Cloud Architect (Azure)

Job Title: Cloud Architect (Microsoft Azure)
Location: Drammen

Are you an experienced Cloud Architect with a strong background in Microsoft Azure? We are looking for a talented individual to design and implement cutting-edge cloud infrastructure solutions for our organisation. This role requires in-depth technical knowledge, leadership skills, and the ability to drive best practices in Azure architecture, DevOps, and automation.

Key Responsibilities:

* Azure Architecture Design: Lead the design and review of Azure infrastructure architecture, with a focus on microservices and Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS).
* Infrastructure Migration: Strategise and execute the migration of on-premises infrastructure to Azure, ensuring seamless transitions.
* Automation & Scripting: Automate end-to-end infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks such as ARM, Terraform, Azure CLI, and PowerShell.
* DevOps Strategy: Design and implement a robust DevOps process, utilising Azure DevOps to automate workflows, streamline CI/CD pipelines, and manage infrastructure.
* Security & Compliance: Ensure the cloud environment adheres to security best practices, manage infrastructure secrets, and implement disaster recovery solutions.
* Leadership & Collaboration: Provide technical guidance and leadership to teams, coordinate with offshore and internal stakeholders, and mitigate project risks.
* Best Practices: Establish standards, processes, and automation for Azure provisioning, operations, and management.

Primary Skills:

* Proven expertise in designing microservices architectures with Docker, Azure Containers, and Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS).
* Experience in migrating VMs, applications, and databases to Azure, including recording machine IOPS and allocating VMs based on workloads.
* Networking proficiency in configuring VNets, Subnets, Network Security Groups (NSGs), Load Balancers, and monitoring with tools like Fiddler and Wireshark.
* Hands-on experience with PowerShell scripting and configuring high availability for SQL Servers.
* Experience in setting up domain controllers, Azure Active Directory Sync, and disaster recovery for cloud environments.

Secondary Skills:

* Strong experience with Azure DevOps, including CI/CD strategies and self-hosted agents.
* Hands-on knowledge of various Azure services (Web Apps, API Apps, Redis Cache, Azure Key Vault, Azure Data Factory, etc.).
* Familiarity with integrating Azure services with client networks and automating Azure Data Services (e.g., Azure Data Factory, HDInsight, Service Fabrics).
* Good communication skills in both Norwegian and English.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience with identity management solutions (LDAP, ADFS, Graph API, AD Synchronisation).
* Familiarity with other DevOps platforms such as Jenkins, Puppet, or Ansible.
* Knowledge of RDBMS systems like SQL and Oracle.

Who We're Looking For:

An individual who demonstrates technical thought leadership, excels in problem-solving, and is comfortable in customer-facing scenarios. You are passionate about cloud technology, experienced in managing Azure environments, and have a clear understanding of how to connect technology with business outcomes. Strong leadership qualities and an ability to collaborate across teams are essential.

What We Offer:

* A dynamic, collaborative working environment with opportunities to lead high-impact projects.
* Exposure to the latest Azure technologies and the chance to work on large-scale cloud migrations.
* Competitive salary and benefits, with flexibility for travel.

Apply today to join a team that values innovation and technical excellence in the world of cloud architecture! Reach out to Marley Taylor at Nigel Frank - m.taylor@nigelfrank.com