Cloud Architect

Cloud Architect

Chicago, IL - Hybrid 3 days onsite / week

Contract

Skill Set : Azure

Experience Range : 7-12 yrs. Must be hands-on

Job Description :

Cloud Architect with hands-on experience in designing, developing, and migrating enterprise technology products to Azure public cloud.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Mastery :

Proficiency in Azure CloudFormation and Terraform is essential.

Must understand declarative syntax, modular design, and version control to build reproducible, secure environments.

IaC enabled automation of infrastructure provisioning and configuration.

Strong experience with DevOps tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure CodePipeline, and CodeDeploy.

Should be able to design and maintain automated pipelines for build, test, and deployment stages, integrating security scans and rollback mechanisms.

Cloud Security and Compliance :

Understand Azure AD & RBAC policies and encryption standards.

Able to embed security into deployment workflows, manage secrets, and ensure that infrastructure adheres to organizational and regulatory standards.

Knowledge of VPC design, subnetting, load balancing, and security groups.

Proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for scripting tasks, API integrations, and pipeline automation.

Partner closely with application development teams to guide them through the Design, Build, and Operate stages - helping teams prepare for Cloud Foundation, Onboarding, Security, and Release requirements, and ensuring readiness for all permit and governance processes.

Please Note : Centraprise is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

U.S. Citizens and Green Card holders are strongly encouraged to apply.