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3cloud

Azure consulting for cloud modernization

Cloud Architect – Networking - Networking

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/3/2026Deadline 10/12/26
$121.8k - $194.9k
Expert
Remote in USA
Remote
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Previous experience providing technical delivery oversight on multiple client engagements, with strong consultative skills.
  • Broad, deep technical knowledge across Azure technologies, including Log Analytics (KQL), Application Insights, Azure Site Recovery, Azure Backup, Azure Security, Azure Networking (Application Gateways, Front Door, Firewall, and VWAN), Azure Storage, Azure Automation (IaC), Azure Sentinel, App Services, containers (AKS), Managed Instances, Azure SQL, Azure DNS, Azure Virtual Desktop and Nerdio, and Azure Files.
  • Knowledge of designing and implementing secure, high-performance network topologies using Azure Virtual Networks (VNets), subnets, and peering strategies.
  • Experience configuring Network Security Groups (NSGs), Azure Firewall, Web Application Firewall (WAF), and Azure DDoS Protection to enforce segmentation and secure traffic flow.
  • Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure solutions and how they are delivered and implemented using infrastructure as code (IaC), such as Bicep or Terraform.
  • Ability to maintain knowledge of the latest technologies and how they may impact existing offerings.
  • Understanding of the cloud ecosystem and emerging cloud technologies.
  • Knowledge of performance analysis, troubleshooting, and remediation techniques.
  • Strong analytical problem-solving ability.
  • Strong presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a virtual project team.
  • AZ-305 Cloud Architect certification.
Responsibilities
  • Provide technical delivery leadership on client engagements.
  • Lead architectural design sessions with clients.
  • Provide regular coaching and guidance to peers supporting implementation, manage client expectations, and cultivate a collaborative and inclusive team culture.
  • Support the upskilling of team members and build their confidence in infrastructure delivery.
  • Foster relationships between cloud infrastructure teams, including delivery, delivery excellence, and solution architecture, and teams outside the practice.
  • Partner with Delivery Excellence to align project milestones to a project plan that captures key client decisions.
  • Help the delivery team reach billable targets by assisting in resolving project blockers.
  • Help facilitate change orders and project extensions when in-flight projects call for them.
  • Drive alignment at technical intersections with other practice areas by providing technical oversight and direction.
  • Lead and guide multiple engagements to help the infrastructure team scale.
  • Help teammates unblock engagements and remediate potential escalations before they happen.
  • Create reusable artifacts and content that enable team members to bill their time to clients.

About the company

3Cloud Solutions helps businesses optimize their Microsoft Azure usage with expert consulting and hands-on support. It partners closely with Microsoft as a top Azure partner, giving clients current guidance and access to Microsoft-aligned resources. Their services include practical best-practices, implementation support, and ongoing advisory to modernize cloud infrastructure, improve data analytics, and enable app innovation across industries such as manufacturing. In addition to consulting, 3Cloud offers educational resources like eBooks, video tutorials, and webinars, plus case studies that show how their work drives better business performance. The goal is to help clients modernize their cloud setups, increase operational efficiency, and achieve measurable outcomes through Azure-based solutions.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Downers Grove, Illinois

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • Cognizant’s 2026 AI Builder strategy depends on 3Cloud’s Azure and data engineering.
  • 3Cloud’s Azure managed services and application modernization portfolio matches enterprise AI migration demand.
  • The combined firm now markets 21,000-plus Azure-certified specialists across Microsoft workloads.

What critics are saying

  • 3Cloud’s brand now disappears inside Cognizant, risking customer and employee attrition in 2026.
  • Accenture, Avanade, and Slalom attack the same Azure services deals with broader benches.
  • If Cognizant rationalizes overlapping Microsoft teams, 3Cloud’s standalone differentiation dies by 2027.

What makes 3cloud unique

  • 3Cloud won Microsoft’s 2025 Americas Channel U.S. Partner of the Year award.
  • Cognizant completed its January 2, 2026 acquisition, validating 3Cloud’s Azure specialization.
  • 3Cloud brings 1,000-plus Azure experts and 1,500-plus Microsoft certifications.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

401(k) Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Home Office Stipend

Mental Health Support

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

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1 year growth

↑ 14%

2 year growth

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