Azure Cloud Solution Architect

K&K Global Talent Solutions Inc. is an international recruiting agency that has been providing technical resources in the Canada and the USA region since 1993.

This position is with one of our clients in USA, who is actively hiring candidates to expand their teams.

Job Title: Azure Cloud Solution Architect

Location: Redmond, WA /onsite

Position Type: Full time/Permanent role

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills:

Cloud Solution Architect

Roles & Responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Cloud Architect to lead large-scale cloud migration and modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate will drive cloud strategy, architecture design, infrastructure transformation, and migration delivery across Azure and hybrid cloud environments. The role requires strong expertise in cloud platforms, networking, security, automation, and migration frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Lead assessment, planning, and execution of cloud migration projects.

Design target-state cloud architectures, landing zones, and governance frameworks.

Define migration strategies (Rehost, Replatform, Refactor, Retire).

Architect cloud infrastructure, networking, security, identity, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.

Drive Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM) and automation initiatives.

Collaborate with stakeholders, project teams, and client architects to ensure successful delivery.

Provide technical leadership during migration, cutover, and hypercare phases.

Required Skills

Microsoft Azure (mandatory)

Cloud Migration & Modernization

Landing Zone Architecture

Azure Networking, Security & Identity

Terraform, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions

VMware, Windows/Linux Infrastructure

Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery

Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

Generic Managerial Skills, If Any

Not specified.

Preferred Certifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)

Azure Administrator (AZ-104)

Terraform Associate

Preferred Experience

Enterprise-scale Cloud Migration Programs

Datacenter Exit and Infrastructure Modernization

Hybrid Cloud and Multi-Subscription Azure Environments

Migration Factory Delivery Models