• Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline 

• Pragmatic architect - balances best practices with real-world constraints 

• Trusted technical advisor to IT leadership 

• Able to lead through influence and credibility 

• Comfortable operating in both hands-on and advisory modes 

As a Senior Architect, you will: 

• Bring deep Azure cloud experience, strong foundational knowledge across Microsoft 365, networking, and server infrastructure, with a proven history of architecting solutions in complex, enterprise environments.  

• Act as both a hands-on technical authority and a strategic advisor to IT leadership. 

• Define and maintain enterprise and solution architectures, with a focus on Microsoft Azure and hybrid environments 

• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and cost-effective technical designs 

• Develop and maintain architecture standards, reference architectures, and design principles 

• Evaluate new technologies and platforms, providing clear recommendations and trade-off analyses 

Azure Cloud Architecture 

• Design and govern Cloud solutions including:  

• Virtual Networks, VPNs, ExpressRoute 

• Compute (VMs, App Services, Containers, AKS as applicable) 

• Storage, backup, and disaster recovery 

• Identity and access (Entra ID / Azure AD, RBAC) 

• Ensure cloud solutions align with security, compliance, and cost management best practices 

• Lead or advise on on-prem to Cloud and hybrid cloud architectures 

Core Infrastructure & Platforms 

• Provide architectural oversight for:  

• Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, Intune) 

• Server platforms (Windows Server, virtualization) 

• Network architecture (LAN/WAN, firewalls, segmentation) 

• Ensure high availability, performance, and operational resiliency across systems 

Security & Compliance 

• Partner with security, risk, and compliance stakeholders to:  

• Embed security-by-design into all architectures 

• Support frameworks such as NIST, ISO, SOC, or similar 

• Ensure identity, access, logging, and monitoring are architecturally sound 

• Review designs for adherence to Zero Trust and least-privilege principles 

Governance, Standards & Collaboration 

• Review and approve architecture designs from internal teams and vendors 

• Act as a technical escalation point for complex or high-impact initiatives 

• Mentor senior engineers and contribute to technical skill development across IT 

• Collaborate with application, security, infrastructure, and business teams to ensure alignment 

You have: 

• 8+ years of experience in information security, with at least 4+ years in security architecture and engineering. 

• Proven track record in designing secure enterprise solutions in cloud-native (AWS, Azure, GCP), hybrid, and on-prem environments. 

• Expertise in identity & access management, cloud security, application security, and data protection. 

• Strong understanding of network architecture, zero-trust models, DevSecOps, and container security (Docker, Kubernetes). 

• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, and security design principles. 

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. 

• Solid baseline knowledge of:  

• Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint) 

• Network architecture and security concepts 

• Server and virtualization platforms 

• Experience designing hybrid cloud or multi-environment architectures 

• Familiarity with identity and access management (Entra ID / Azure AD, SSO, MFA, RBAC) 

Professional Experience 

• Proven ability to design solutions for scale, resilience, and long-term maintainability 

• Experience working in regulated or audit-driven environments is highly desirable 

• Strong documentation skills; able to clearly explain complex architectures to technical and non-technical audiences 

• Comfortable influencing decisions without direct authority 

You may have:  

• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert) 

• Experience with:  

• Infrastructure-as-Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform) 

• Automation and scripting (PowerShell) 

• Monitoring and logging platforms 

• Exposure to security tooling (Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, SIEM/SOC integration) 

• Experience supporting ERP, SaaS, or business-critical platforms