Azure Senior Architect (Senior Manager)

Reference Code 2089

Country: United States (US)

US Locations: USA - Hermitage; USA - Tampa

Deloitte Global is the engine of the Deloitte network. Our professionals reach across disciplines and borders to develop and lead global initiatives. We deliver strategic programs and services that unite our organization.

Work you'll do

Job Overview:

Deloitte Cloud Services reports to the office of the Global CTO and is responsible for delivering cloud solutions which accelerate the delivery of both revenue-generating and internal applications. Deloitte Cloud Services supports software development efforts and provides best practices which streamline and fully automate the release management pipeline.

As the lead Azure Cloud Architect you will define and drive the design and delivery of world-class cloud solutions for the office of the Global CTO, providing expertise on cloud infrastructure services. This includes taking a lead role in the cloud architecture and engineering practice. You will be challenged to find approaches that enable rapid adoption of new cloud services and drive transformation for our business and IT processes.

Your responsibilities include partnering with business-lead development teams and successfully leading the design of cloud solutions. You will be challenged to find approaches that enable rapid adoption of new cloud services, solve complex problems, drive transformation, and transform IT.

Responsibilities:

• Define the Cloud Architecture for both hybrid and non-hybrid cloud solution.
• Be the go to person for Cloud Architecture. You should have a deep understanding of IaaS and PaaS services offered on cloud platforms and understand how to use them together to build complex solutions.
• Ensure that all cloud solutions follow security and compliance controls.
• Participate in the establishment on an automated DevOps release management pipeline which delivers tooling for next generation application development efforts (the Dev) and on-going production operations (the Ops). Cultivate a Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery mind set.
• Ensure development teams are provided a full set of DevOps ALM tools by leading the establishment of the right tooling and processes that will result in a fully automated release management pipeline to include: the Automated build process, environment setups, testing scripts, deployments, and production operational metrics/debugging information (to target developers). 
• Partner with development and operations teams to develop practical automation solutions and custom modules. Troubleshoot automation issues and find practical solutions that move projects forward in a timely manner.
• Be a trusted automation and tooling advisor for DevOps initiatives by providing objective, practical and relevant ideas, insights and advice.
• Plan, organize, and control multiple responsibilities to achieve project objectives; technically guide projects through to completion. Ensure deliverables are completed within target timeframes and are consistently of high-quality.
• Manage and lead other cloud architects, and work with teams to bring continuous improvement to processes and tools. Develop and own KPIs to ensure performance is measured against expected business outcomes. After hours on-call support occasionally required. 

The team

Deloitte Technology works at the forefront of technology development and processes to support and protect Deloitte around the world. In this truly global environment; we operate not in what is but rather what can be to help Deloitte deliver and connect with its clients; its communities; and one another in ways not previously conceived.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science; Business Information Systems; or relevant experience.
• 8 years of experience in the IT field.
• 5+ years of experience with Azure cloud services; including Management Groups; Azure Policy; Defender for Cloud; Azure Virtual Machines; Azure Kubernetes Service; Azure Storage; Entra ID; Azure KeyVault; Azure Virtual Networks (NSGs; Private Endpoints); Load Balancers; Application Gateways; and Management Tools (Azure Monitor); Bicep or ARM.
• Experience managing a large and complex tenant across multiple Azure regions globally.
• Strong understanding of Azure Cloud Services billing under Enterprise Agreements; including acquisition and processing of billing data.
• Knowledge of SQL and non-relational (NoSQL) databases.
• Practical experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery tools.
• Understanding of the Scrum Agile methodology and experience working on a Scrum team.
• Hands-on experience with DevOps and release management tools.
• Knowledge of networking; firewalls; load balancers; etc.
• Knowledge of best practices for IT operations in an always-on; always-available service model.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with corporate executives and technical teams.
• Excellent influencing and reasoning skills; with proficiency in conflict resolution and consensus building.
• Ability to travel approximately 10%.

Preferred Skills: 

• Familiarity with Docker containers; working experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with Microservices architecture; working experience is a plus.
• Experience with continuous integration tools such as GitHub or Azure DevOps.

Our culture

At Deloitte Global people are valued and respected for who they are – with opportunities to bring their unique perspectives, talents and passions to business challenges. Our global workspace creates room for individuality and collaboration. Ours is an inclusive, supportive, connected culture with a focus on development, flexibility, and well-being. This culture makes Deloitte Global one of the most rewarding places to work, and to transform your career.

Professional development

From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe in investing in you, helping you identify and hone your unique strengths at every step of your career. We offer opportunities to build new skills, take on leadership opportunities, and connect and grow through mentorship. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career.

Benefits

At Deloitte, we value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits. Our Total Rewards program reflects our continued commitment to lead from the front in everything we do—that’s why we take pride in offering a comprehensive variety of programs and resources to support your health and well-being.

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