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Description
Company Overview:
When it comes to IT solution providers, there are a lot of choices. But when it comes to providers with innovative and differentiating end-to-end service offerings, there’s really only one: Zones – First Choice for IT.TM
Zones is a Global Solution Provider of end-to-end IT solutions with an unmatched supply chain. Positioned to be the IT partner you need, Zones, a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) in business for over 35 years, specializes in Digital Workplace, Cloud & Data Center, Networking, Security, and Managed/Professional/Staffing services. Operating in more than 120 countries, leveraging a robust portfolio, and utilizing the highest certification levels from key partners, including Microsoft, Apple, Cisco, Lenovo, Adobe, and more, Zones has mastered the science of building digital infrastructures that change the way business does business ensuring whatever they need, they can Consider IT Done. Follow Zones, LLC on Twitter @Zones, and LinkedIn and Facebook.
Position Overview:
Term: 6+ months
Location: Remote (CST or EST)
Pay: $80.00 - $90.00
Hours: 8:30 – 5:00
As an Azure Architect designs, implements, and manages Microsoft Azure cloud solutions, ensuring scalability, security, and alignment with business objectives. This role bridges business and technology, ensuring Azure environments are secure, scalable, cost-efficient, and aligned with organizational strategy while enabling innovation and digital transformation.
What you will do as the Azure Solutions Architect:
The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position, and the duties and responsibilities may change without notice.
- Design and implement Azure infrastructure (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) aligned to enterprise standards.
- Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures.
- Lead cloud adoption strategies including migration, modernization, and optimization.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.
- Establish governance, security, and compliance frameworks (Azure Policy, Blueprints).
- Optimize performance, reliability, and cost using native Azure tools.
- Drive DevOps and automation using CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform).
- Architect solutions using modern Azure stack including AKS (Kubernetes), Azure Arc, Azure Stack HCI, and serverless services.
- Collaborate with executive stakeholders to define cloud strategy and roadmap.
- Present architecture designs, recommendations, and business cases to leadership teams.
- Partner with finance and operations teams on cost optimization and FinOps initiatives.
What you will bring to the team:
- Leadership and stakeholder management.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
- 6+ years of IT experience with at least 3+ years focused on Azure architecture.
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (preferred).
- Additional certifications: AZ-500, Azure Administrator Associate.
- Experience with enterprise cloud migrations and large-scale Azure deployments.
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Zones offers a comprehensive Benefits package
While we’re committed to providing top-tier solutions, we’re just as committed to supporting our own team.As a valued team member, you will be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical coverage, as well as state-mandated sick leave, along with other benefits designed to support your well-being and work-life balance. And as a Minority Business Enterprise, a Corporate Plus member of the Northwest Minority Supplier Development Council, and an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, our community is just as diverse.
At Zones, work is more than a job –with exciting careers with a global team who are client centric, have a passion for tech, who embrace change and lifelong learning in a collaborative culture. If you’re interested in working on the cutting edge of IT innovation, sales, engineering, operations, administration, and more, Zones is the place for you!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.
Zones participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a system that compares information from a team member’s Form I-9 to federal records to confirm their eligibility to work in the United States.