Senior Cloud Container Solution Architect

Highly skilled Senior Azure Solutions Architect with deep expertise in designing, deploying, and optimizing containerized workloads on Microsoft Azure. This role demands hands-on mastery of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), PaaS offerings, and a strategic understanding of Disaster Recovery (DR), High Availability (HA), and cost optimization in cloud environments. You’ll lead architecture efforts for mission-critical applications, ensuring scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-native solutions that meet performance and business objectives. ️ Key Responsibilities • Architect and implement containerized solutions using AKS, Azure Container Apps, and other Azure-native services. • Lead end-to-end Kubernetes lifecycle management: deployment, configuration, scaling, monitoring, and security hardening. • Design and integrate Azure PaaS services (App Services, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, etc.) into cloud-native architectures. • Optimize container performance through resource tuning, image optimization, and efficient orchestration strategies. • Manage and secure Azure Container Registry (ACR), including image lifecycle policies, access controls, and geo-replication. • Implement container security best practices, including vulnerability scanning, secrets management, and runtime protection. • Oversee CVE management for container images, ensuring timely patching and compliance with security standards. • Develop and maintain DR and HA strategies across regions and availability zones using Azure Site Recovery, Traffic Manager, and Load Balancer. • Deliver cost-effective solutions, leveraging Azure pricing calculators, reserved instances, autoscaling, and workload right-sizing. • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, guiding cloud adoption and DevOps practices. • Create and maintain architecture diagrams, documentation, and runbooks for operational excellence. • Stay current with Azure innovations and proactively recommend improvements. Required Qualifications • 10+ years of experience in cloud architecture, with at least 5 years focused on Microsoft Azure. • Proven hands-on expertise with AKS and container orchestration tools (Helm, Kustomize, etc.). • Strong experience with Azure PaaS services and microservices architecture. • Deep understanding of Kubernetes networking, storage, security, and performance tuning. • Expertise in container optimization, registry management, and security hardening. • Solid experience with CVE tracking and remediation for container images. • Strong grasp of Azure DR and HA strategies, including geo-redundancy and failover mechanisms. • Experience with cost estimation and optimization in Azure environments. • Proficiency in IaC tools like Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates. • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications • Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification. • Experience with hybrid cloud or multi-cloud strategies. • Familiarity with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd). • Background in regulated industrieASP.NET, .NET, Application Architecture, API Development, AWS Technologies Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do. ® Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use .