Azure Architect-Long Term Contract
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- Dallas, TX
- Contract
- Full-time
- Must have a Green Card or be a U.S. Citizen
- Must be local to the Dallas, TX area
- Must be able to work onsite 3 days per week (hybrid role)
- Long-term contract (no C2C or third-party vendors)
- Architect and design end-to-end Azure solutions in line with the Azure Well-Architected Framework and Cloud Adoption Framework
- Advise stakeholders and translate business needs into secure, scalable, and cost-effective Azure designs
- Collaborate with developers, administrators, security engineers, and data engineers to ensure compatibility, compliance, and performance
- Implement and manage Microsoft Purview for data governance and compliance
- Deploy and support Microsoft Intune for device and endpoint management
- Leverage Microsoft Copilot to enhance productivity while ensuring governance and data security
- Develop automation scripts using PowerShell and Python for infrastructure provisioning and operations
- Conduct architecture reviews, performance tuning, and cost optimization
- Maintain architecture documentation and provide knowledge transfer to internal teams
- 7+ years in IT, with at least 3 years in a cloud architecture role
- Strong expertise across Azure services: Compute, Networking, Storage, Identity, Security
- Hands-on experience with Purview, Intune, Copilot, PowerShell, and Python
- Proven ability to design hybrid cloud integrations and ensure data integrity/security
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification (preferred)
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA)
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bicep, or ARM templates