Azure Cloud Architect

As a Azure Cloud Solutions Architect you can expect to...

• Lead the end-to-end design of secure, scalable, and resilient Azure solutions across applications, integrations, data, infrastructure, and security.
• Facilitate discovery sessions and architecture workshops, translating business requirements into technical solutions and actionable delivery plans.
• Establish architecture standards, design patterns, and engineering best practices while providing technical leadership and mentorship to development teams.
• Guide application modernization initiatives, helping clients evolve legacy systems into cloud-native Azure solutions.
• Architect and support solutions leveraging Azure services including App Services, Functions, API Management, Service Bus, Storage, Key Vault, SQL, Containers, and Kubernetes.
• Define integration, API, and event-driven architecture patterns to support scalable enterprise applications.
• Drive DevOps adoption through CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, automated testing, and release automation using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Terraform, and Bicep.
• Ensure solutions meet security, performance, scalability, reliability, and compliance requirements.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing architecture guidance and communicating technical concepts to both business and technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with project teams throughout the solution lifecycle, from strategy and design through implementation and deployment.
• Support pre-sales activities including solution shaping, technical estimates, proof of concepts, and statement of work development.
• Contribute to HSO's growth by developing reusable assets, sharing technical expertise, and promoting HSO's mission and shared values.

You’re great at…

• Connecting enterprise cloud strategy with detailed application design and practical implementation decisions.
• Leading engineering teams while remaining technically credible and engaged with developers.
• Designing modern distributed applications using C#, .NET/.NET Core, REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven patterns.
• Choosing the right Azure service and architecture pattern based on scalability, security, reliability, performance, cost, and maintainability.
• Bringing structure to ambiguity and explaining architecture decisions, risks, and trade-offs clearly.
• Working independently, owning deliverables, and collaborating effectively across client and HSO teams.
• Learning new technologies quickly and applying them to real client challenges.

 Sound interesting? If so, you’ll have…

• 8+ years of experience designing and delivering Microsoft Azure solutions across application architecture, cloud architecture, and engineering leadership.
• Strong software engineering background with hands-on experience in C#, .NET/.NET Core, REST APIs, distributed systems, microservices, and enterprise integrations.
• Experience architecting and implementing Azure-native solutions using services such as App Services, Functions, API Management, Service Bus, Azure SQL, Key Vault, Storage, Container Apps, and/or AKS.
• Proven ability to lead development teams, mentor engineers, and establish architecture, coding, and quality standards.
• Experience with Azure DevOps and/or GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and/or Bicep), automated testing, and Agile delivery practices.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable cloud solutions while effectively communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience modernizing legacy applications, designing enterprise integration strategies, and supporting cloud transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of Azure security, governance, reliability, performance, and operational best practices.
• Experience working in consulting, professional services, or client-facing environments is highly preferred.
• Microsoft Azure certifications, particularly Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), are a plus.

The Perks

We offer competitive pay with and performance-based bonus. Our employees also enjoy unlimited paid time off and a flexible and affordable benefits program designed to help you be and stay well, including: medical, dental & vision coverage, flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement account, and a 401(k) plan with a company match. Additionally, you’ll have the benefit of working alongside enthusiastic and energetic teammates in a dynamic and thriving environment.

HSO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.