Azure Cloud Architect

Azure Cloud Architect

Location: Makati / BGC

Work Setup: Onsite

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday

Job Description

The Azure Cloud Architect is responsible for managing and optimizing the firm’s cloud engineering environment. The role plays a key part in ensuring the stability, scalability, and efficiency of cloud infrastructure, including front-end systems, servers, storage, and network management.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform system administration tasks such as monitoring system and network performance, troubleshooting issues, managing user accounts, and maintaining tracking systems, while coordinating with internal IT teams.
• Manage Azure cloud environments and provide recommendations to improve infrastructure, working closely with developers and architects across different teams.
• Contribute to the development of the organization’s long-term cloud strategy and multi-year roadmap.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to support cloud, big data, and related initiatives.
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and assess their suitability, focusing on cost efficiency and business value.
• Conduct regular capacity planning and performance assessments.
• Enhance or redesign existing cloud solutions to align with evolving business requirements.
• Lead IT engineering projects, ensuring timely delivery within scope, budget, and resource constraints.
• Engage in client-facing responsibilities, including providing technical support and ensuring compliance with frameworks such as NIST and ISO.
• Manage client interactions, including meetings, inquiries, and relationship building.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field
• 2–7 years of experience in systems administration or cloud engineering
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure (required)
• Knowledge of virtualization technologies
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls)
• Ability to translate architectural requirements into technical solutions
• Experience deploying and managing scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems
• Ability to select appropriate cloud services based on compute, data, and security needs
• Experience in estimating cloud usage costs and implementing cost optimization strategies
• Experience in migrating on-premise systems to cloud environments