Senior Cloud Architect (Azure/Terraform)

Seeking a Senior Cloud Architect to support an enterprise Azure Network Segmentation initiative. Consultative role focused on architecture, design, governance, and stakeholder engagement.

Support an enterprise Azure Network Segmentation initiative. Work directly with business stakeholders, application teams, and project teams to translate requirements and vendor-provided designs into scalable, secure cloud solutions. Key Responsibilities: - Lead architecture and design efforts for Azure-based cloud initiatives. - Assess business and application requirements and develop actionable implementation plans. - Design and support Azure network segmentation, Application Gateways, and WAF implementations. - Provide architectural guidance for AKS and Databricks-based solutions. - Establish and promote Infrastructure-as-Code best practices using Terraform. - Drive cloud governance, security, and operational standards across projects. - Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to ensure successful solution delivery.

Required Skills: - Azure Cloud Architecture - Terraform (expert level) - Azure Networking & Network Segmentation - Azure Application Gateway & Web Application Firewall (WAF) - Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) - Azure Databricks - Cloud Governance & Security Best Practices - Strong stakeholder-facing communication and consulting skills This is very much a consultative Solutions Architect role rather than a hands-on engineering position, with an emphasis on customer engagement, solution design, governance, and translating requirements into executable delivery plans.