Cloud Architect

Company Description

Vichara is a Financial Services focused products and services firm headquartered in NY and building systems for some of the largest i-banks and hedge funds in the world.

Job Description

Qualifications:

Seeking a highly skilled and experienced Azure Cloud Architect with a minimum of five years of dedicated experience in designing and architecting Azure-based solutions. In the role of Cloud Architect, the candidate will be responsible for ensuring a well-architected framework for production, designing scalable and secure solutions, and leading migration efforts to Azure. This entails working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver successful projects while adhering to security and compliance standards.
Duties and Responsibilities

As a lead Cloud Architect, the focus is on evaluating, recommending, and enabling Azure services and solutions based on the unique demands of each project, ensuring alignment with best practices. The architect is responsible for defining the technological and financial viability of the end state solution.

• Deep familiarity with the Azure Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) is strongly preferred
• Security and Compliance Assurance: The role entails maintaining adherence to stringent security and compliance standards within Azure environments. This includes meticulous oversight of Azure Security Center and the application of Azure Policy in a FISMA HIGH and FedRAMP HIGH GovCloud environment.
• Strategic Azure Design: The role involves crafting Azure-based solutions that seamlessly align with business requirements. These solutions prioritize scalability, availability, and robust security measures.
• IaC Excellence: Implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles is a core aspect of the responsibilities. This involves harnessing tools like Terraform to manifest these architectural visions.
• Migration Mastery: Leading migration endeavors with expertise involves orchestrating the seamless transition of systems from on-premises or other cloud platforms to Azure. This encompasses both efficient lift-and-shift and innovative cloud-native migrations.
• Automation and Documentation Finesse: Automation scripts and workflows are wielded with precision, utilizing Azure DevOps, GitHub Enterprise Server, or other relevant tools. Simultaneously, there is a dedication to creating and upholding comprehensive architecture and deployment documentation.

Qualifications

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred (Master's degree a plus).
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience as an Azure Cloud Architect. Azure certifications such as AZ-300, AZ-301, or AZ-303 are a plus.
• Strong knowledge of Azure services, including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Entra ID, Azure Monitor, Azure Sentinel, etc.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and practices.
• Strong familiarity with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience implementing high availability and disaster recovery strategies.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of network and security concepts in Azure. 
• Excellent familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture and NIST controls. Microsoft security certifications are a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and lead technical discussions.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Architecture level experience with other major public cloud providers is beneficial.

Additional Information

Compensation - 200K

Benefits:

• Extended health care
• Dental care
• Life insurance