Architect I - Azure

Job Description Overview:  

We are seeking a motivated and passionate Cloud Architect to join Insight’s Cloud Infrastructure Consulting Practice, focused on delivering innovative solutions for enterprise customers. This role requires a blend of technical expertise and consulting acumen, with the ability to provide thought leadership, design scalable and secure cloud architectures, and lead the implementation of complex solutions across AWS, Azure, and multi-cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Cloud and DevOps, a proven track record of success in customer-facing engagements, and the ability to translate business requirements into actionable cloud strategies that drive value for large-scale enterprise clients. 

What you’ll do for Insight:   

• Design, plan, and implement Microsoft Azure infrastructure solutions, including core services such as compute, networking, storage, identity, and governance. 

• Lead and deliver enterprise Azure projects encompassing cloud architecture, migration assessments, proof-of-concept deployments, and full-scale implementations. 

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by providing Azure subject-matter expertise, recommending best-fit solutions, and aligning architecture decisions with business objectives and industry best practices. 

• Provide in-depth advisory on enterprise networking, hybrid connectivity, identity, and security architecture within Azure and hybrid cloud environments. 

• Demonstrate thought leadership through internal enablement, customer workshops, and executive briefings, focusing on Azure trends, cloud-native design patterns, and platform innovation. 

• Contribute to the growth of Insight’s knowledge base and IP by developing reusable templates, automation scripts, and documentation around Azure landing zones, DevOps, and infrastructure-as-code. 

• Collaborate with practice leadership to co-develop offerings, accelerators, and reference architectures, including Azure migration toolkits, cloud readiness frameworks, and pilot environments. 

• Engage with Microsoft and other strategic partners to co-develop Azure-centric solutions, ensuring alignment with partner roadmaps and Insight’s go-to-market strategy. 

• Stay passionate and current on Azure platform advancements, industry cloud adoption trends, and emerging technologies such as AI, edge, and platform engineering in the Azure ecosystem 

REQUIREMENTS  

Background and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred; MBA or advanced degree is a plus. 

• 7+ years of experience in cloud consulting or services delivery, with a strong focus on architecting and implementing cloud solutions in client environments. 

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP), including design, deployment, and operational management of cloud-native and hybrid workloads. 

• Proven track record of client-facing consulting engagements, including assessments, architecture design sessions, migration planning, and post-deployment advisory. 

• Demonstrated success in presales roles, including scoping, solution development, proposal support, and collaboration with sales teams to position cloud services and offerings. 

• 5+ years of experience working in or with cloud integrators, MSPs, or channel service providers, with a strong understanding of service packaging, go-to-market execution, and customer value realization. 

• 3+ years of experience leading or collaborating within cross-functional delivery teams on large-scale cloud transformation projects or modernization initiatives. 

Technical Skills 

• Hands-on experience delivering public cloud infrastructure solutions, with a focus on designing and deploying secure, scalable, and resilient architectures in Microsoft Azure environments. 

• Proven experience in large-scale application modernization efforts, including re-platforming and refactoring legacy applications using Azure-native services such as App Services, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and Azure Functions. 

• Deep knowledge and hands-on experience with container architectures and deployment strategies, including Kubernetes orchestration, container registries, service mesh (e.g., Istio), and CI/CD integration using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions. 

• Extensive expertise in Microsoft Azure, including core services, identity and access management, governance, hybrid connectivity, and cost management. 

• Experience with infrastructure as code using Terraform to define, provision, and manage Azure infrastructure at scale, including modular design, remote state management, and CI/CD integration. 

• Practical experience implementing DevOps practices and pipelines for infrastructure and application delivery, leveraging tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Terraform Cloud, and Bicep for streamlined automation and repeatability. 

• Solid networking foundation with hands-on experience in designing and implementing Azure networking components such as virtual networks, subnets, network security groups, firewalls, load balancers, and private endpoints. 

• Experience implementing enterprise-grade Azure Landing Zones using reference architectures aligned with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF), with embedded governance, security, and automation cont