Azure Cloud Architect
Avanade
Azure Cloud Architect
Avanade
Digital transformation, cloud, and IT consulting.
Summary
You are a seasoned cloud technologist and trusted advisor with deepexpertisein Azure and DevOps practices. You are comfortable leading technical teams while engaging senior business stakeholders and executives. You bring strong consulting, communication, and leadership skills, and are adept at shaping technology strategy, defining architecture, and guiding clients through complex cloud transformation initiatives.
OurManagerslead the design and delivery of sustainable cloud and DevOps solutions, working closely with clients, architects, and delivery teams to maximise the value of Microsoft Azure. You willbe responsible forshaping solution direction, providing architectural leadership, and ensuring delivery excellence across engagements.
You willoperateacross the full lifecycle — from pre-sales and solution shaping through architecture, implementation oversight, and operational transition — while mentoring consultants and analysts and driving best practice adoption.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design and governance of DevOps CI/CD strategies and enterprise delivery pipelines
Architect and oversee implementation of Azure cloud solutions aligned to client business and technology strategies
Define and enforce architectural standards, patterns, and DevOps practices across Azure environments
Provide technical leadership across project teams from requirements through architecture, delivery oversight, and operational handover
Design secure, scalable, and resilient Azure architectures for modern workloads
Lead technical assessments and cloud adoption strategies for customers moving to Azure
Conduct architectural and technical reviews to ensure solutions meet security, compliance, performance, and business objectives
Mentor and guide analysts and consultants in delivery and capability development
Contribute to pre-sales activities including solution shaping, estimations, proposals, and client presentations
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Skill & Experience
Strong experience designing and leading DevOps strategies using Azure DevOps, GitHub, and enterprise CI/CD platforms
Deepexpertisein Infrastructure-as-Code and automation using Terraform, Bicep, PowerShell, and Azure CLI
Strong architectural knowledge of Azure platform services, enterprise cloud migration, security, identity, and governance
Proven experience architecting and delivering complex Azure infrastructure and platform solutions (IaaS & PaaS)
Expertisein monitoring, observability, and operational readiness using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and related tooling
Experience designing HA/DR, scalability, and resilience strategies using Azure-native services
Strong experience in Azure networking and enterprise connectivity, including Hub-Spoke, ExpressRoute, VPN, and network security architectures
Experience with Kubernetes technologies (Azure Kubernetes) is highly desirable
ExperienceExpressRoute, VPNgatewaysand NextGen firewalls
Deep understanding ofActive Directory,Entra ID,RBAC, identity governance, and Zero Trust security principles
Non-Technical Requirements:
Demonstrated technical leadership across delivery teams, including architecture oversight and decision-making
Experience mentoring and developing technical team members
Strong client engagement experience, including working with senior stakeholders and executive audiences
Experience shaping solutions in pre-sales contexts, including workshops, proposals, and technical solutioning
Ability to translate business strategy into technical architecture and delivery roadmaps
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including architecture documentation and executive presentations
Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams across complex engagements
Preferred Certifications:
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associateis highly desirable
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architectis highlydesirable
Preferred Education Background
You willlikely haveaBachelor’sdegree or equivalent in computer science, computer engineering, management information systems, information technology or a related area, and/or the equivalent of8+years of experience inin cloud, infrastructure, or DevOps roles, including architecture and leadership responsibilities.
Additional Requirements:
Australian citizenshipisrequiredfor this role and willingness to obtain security clearance
The role is open toMelbourne, Sydney, Brisbane,Adelaideand Canberra candidates
You will be willing to travel interstate ifrequiredfor project requirements.
Avanade® IsAnEqual Opportunity Employer. Avanade prohibits discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race,color, age, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran, military or marital status, geneticinformationor any other protected status.
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Avanade helps large organizations move to digital operations using Microsoft-based solutions. It combines consulting, implementation, and managed services to deliver digital transformation, cloud migration, and optimized business processes. Its offerings are built around the Microsoft ecosystem, with partnerships with Microsoft and Accenture enabling tailored, enterprise-grade deployments. Avanade differentiates itself by aligning technology delivery with business outcomes for enterprise and public sector clients, focusing on long-term service contracts and customized design-led experiences. The company's goal is to drive efficiency, improve customer experiences, and support sustainable growth for clients through technology-enabled transformation.
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