Principal Cloud Architect

• Own the technical vision and architecture for shared, multi-tenant technology platforms.
• Design and validate Azure-based solutions.
• Decompose complex initiatives into scoped work that the team can execute independently.
• Partner with business and account stakeholders to align deliverables with client and operational needs.
• Strengthen platform reliability, security, and scalability.
• Develop familiarity with current platform architecture, technical initiatives, and environmental pain points.
• Build working relationships with Engineering and Cloud Operations.
• Complete architectural spikes or initiatives, document findings, and hand off clear work to engineers.
• Improve platform reliability, security posture, observability, monitoring, and telemetry.
• Mentor engineers on Azure architecture best practices.
• Establish reusable architectural patterns and evaluate AI-assisted development practices.

• 8+ years of cloud engineering and architecture experience.
• Deep, intimate knowledge of Microsoft Azure, including monitoring, automation, and platform services.
• Strong experience designing cloud solutions and validating approaches through focused, time-boxed spikes.
• Demonstrated ability to break down complex, ambiguous work into scoped, delegable pieces and lead delivery through others.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code using Bicep or Terraform.
• Scripting experience with PowerShell and Python.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Confidence engaging and influencing technical and non-technical stakeholders in business-facing and cross-functional conversations.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional and account teams.
• Pattern-oriented problem-solving mindset focused on reusable solutions.
• Working knowledge of Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and KQL.
• Preferred: Experience supporting multiple clients or tenants from a shared platform.
• Preferred: Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks relevant to managed cloud services, including Microsoft Sentinel.
• Preferred: Experience with CI/CD pipelines, ideally Azure DevOps.
• Preferred: Relevant Azure certifications, such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert.