Senior Azure Solutions Architect

Description

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The Senior Azure Solutions Architect role is to design and implement secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions aligned with our enterprise infrastructure and security strategy. This role will drive cloud adoption, ensure compliance with industry standards, and support hybrid integration between on-premises and Azure environments and third party SAAS systems. 

This role ensures that security best practices are embedded across all aspects of Azure infrastructure, applications, and services. The architect collaborates with cross-functional teams to align security strategies with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

More specifically, the Senior Azure Solutions Architect must:

Security Architecture & Design

• Develop and maintain Azure security architecture aligned with Zero Trust principles.
• Design secure solutions for identity, data, applications, networks, and infrastructure.
• Implement security controls using Azure-native tools like Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Key Vault, and Azure Policy.   
• Develop secure, high-performance Azure architectures for enterprise workloads.
• Design hybrid solutions integrating Azure with on-premises infrastructure.
• Define governance models, landing zones, and subscription strategies.

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

• Define and enforce security policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, SOC2 and internal security policies).
• Conduct risk assessments and security audits.

Security Operations

• Monitor and respond to security incidents.
• Integrate SIEM and SOAR tools for automated threat detection and response with 3rd party tools and SOC.
• Participate and perform vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Implement Azure security best practices (Identity, RBAC, Key Vault, Defender). 
• Design and enforce network security (NSGs, firewalls, private endpoints).

Infrastructure & Operations

• Lead migration of legacy systems to Azure with minimal downtime.
• Optimize cost and performance through monitoring and automation.
• Have experience in mergers/migrations/acquisitions Azure AD Tenants and it’s impacts.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with IT, DevOps, to embed security in the SDLC and solution implementations.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to teams.
• Communicate security risks and solutions to stakeholders.
• Communicate architectural decisions to senior leadership.

Continuous Improvement

• Stay current with Azure innovations and security trends.
• Document architecture standards and operational procedures.

Employee may be assigned to other responsibilities that do not pertain to their former description, if they have the required experience, are qualified and/or have received adequate training.

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in cloud security architecture, preferably with Azure.
• Experience in hybrid and multicloud environments is a plus.
• Good knowledge of good clinical practices, and applicable Health Canada and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations/guidelines.

Preferred Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure security services and architecture.
• Experience with identity and access management (IAM), including Azure AD and Conditional Access.
• Familiarity with cloud networking, firewalls, encryption, and secure APIs.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Responsible for end-to-end design, implementation, and governance of cloud solutions with minimal supervision. 

Our company

OUR COMPANY

The work environment 

 At Indero, you will work with brilliant and driven colleagues. Our values are collaboration, innovation, reliability and responsiveness. We offer a stimulating work environment and attractive advancement opportunities. 

In this position, you will be eligible for the following perks: 

• Flexible work schedule 
• Permanent full-time position 
• Company benefits package
• Ongoing learning and development 

About Indero  

Indero is a CRO specialized in dermatology and rheumatology. Since its beginnings in 2000, our organization has benefited from a solid reputation for the quality of its research and services exceeding the expectations of its clients. Based in Montreal, Indero continues to grow and expand in North America and Europe. 

Indero is committed to providing equitable treatment and equal opportunity to all individuals. As such, Indero will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities, upon request. 

Indero only accepts applicants who can legally work in Argentina.