Senior Azure Cloud Architect

Location: Downtown Toronto, Canada

Work Model: Hybrid

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Azure Cloud Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale Azure cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure architecture, networking, security, governance, automation, and cloud modernization , with experience working in complex enterprise or regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

- Design scalable, secure, highly available, and resilient Azure cloud architectures .
- Lead Azure Landing Zone , subscription management, governance, and enterprise cloud strategy.
- Architect Azure networking solutions including VNets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, Private Endpoints, VPN, and ExpressRoute .
- Implement Azure security using Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, Managed Identities, Key Vault, Azure Policy, and Zero Trust principles.
- Develop infrastructure automation using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates .
- Drive cloud migration, modernization, DevSecOps, and CI/CD initiatives.
- Define strategies for high availability, disaster recovery, monitoring, scalability, and cost optimization .
- Ensure Azure solutions comply with enterprise architecture standards, security policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with cloud engineering, infrastructure, security, application, and business teams.
- Provide technical leadership, architecture documentation,



and guidance to engineering teams.

Mandatory Skills
- 12–15+ years of overall IT experience with significant Azure Cloud Architecture experience.
- Strong expertise in Azure Landing Zones, cloud governance, and enterprise architecture .
- Advanced knowledge of Azure networking and hybrid connectivity .
- Solid experience with Entra ID, RBAC, Key Vault, Azure Policy, and cloud security .
- Hands-on experience with Terraform/Bicep and Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions .
- Experience with cloud migration, modernization, HA/DR, monitoring, and enterprise infrastructure .
- Strong architectural design, technical documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Docker, and containers .
- Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud .
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert / AZ-305 certification .
- Experience within banking, financial services, or other highly regulated environments .

Qualifications
- 12–15+ years of professional IT experience.
- Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-grade Azure solutions .
- Strong understanding of cloud security, governance, networking, compliance, and architecture best practices .
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Banking or financial services experience is strongly preferred.

📌 Senior Azure Cloud Architect (Greater Toronto Area)
🏢 Confiar Services
📍 Greater Toronto Area