Azure Systems Architect

EPAM Systems Inc

GA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
ARM (Advanced RISC Machine), Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Design, Architectural Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Autoscaling, Best Practices, Capacity Management, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Data Recovery, Delivery Management, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Documentation, Energy Efficiency, GitHub, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), High Availability, Incident Management, Incident Response, Microsoft Windows Azure, Process Improvement, Production Systems, Programming Tools, Project/Program Coordination, Regulatory Requirements, Root Cause Analysis, SQL (Structured Query Language), Security Compliance, Software Design, System Architecture, System Integration (SI), System Operations, Systems Reliability, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Leadership
LOCATION
GA
POSTED
30+ days ago

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We are seeking an experienced Azure Systems Architect with a strong background in designing, architecting, and implementing scalable, secure, and highly available systems on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering end-to-end solutions, integrating complex systems, and ensuring operational excellence in enterprise cloud environments.

Responsibilities

Architect and design end-to-end Azure-based solutions, ensuring scalability, security, and high availability

Lead the development of robust deployment pipelines, including support for rollbacks, blue/green, and canary deployments

Define and maintain architecture documentation, infrastructure diagrams, and operational runbooks for production systems

Implement comprehensive monitoring, alerting, and logging strategies to ensure system health and rapid incident response

Establish and enforce best practices for capacity planning, auto-scaling, backup, and disaster recovery in Azure

Ensure all systems comply with reliability, security, and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2)

Collaborate with DevOps Engineers to develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep

Work closely with Solutions Architects and Application Teams to design integrations and ensure platform readiness

Coordinate with Project and Delivery Managers on production readiness, go-live planning, and execution

Advise Tech Leads and development teams on architectural changes required for successful deployment and operation

Drive cloud cost optimization and resource efficiency across Azure environments

Requirements

Proven experience architecting and launching complex systems on Microsoft Azure

Deep understanding of Azure services (e.g., Azure App Services, AKS, Azure SQL, Azure Storage, Azure Networking)

Expertise in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and advanced deployment strategies in Azure environments

Strong knowledge of monitoring, alerting, and logging tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights)

Solid grasp of capacity planning, scaling, backup, and disaster recovery strategies specific to Azure

In-depth understanding of cloud security, compliance, and governance best practices

Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, or Bicep)

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams

Nice to have

Experience with blue/green and canary deployment strategies in Azure

Familiarity with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or other CI/CD tools

Exposure to large-scale enterprise production launches and migrations to Azure

Knowledge of cloud cost management and optimization techniques

Experience integrating third-party systems and APIs within Azure architectures

Familiarity with AI-powered development tools (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot) for daily use or experience implementing such tools at the project/team level

Background in authoring operational documentation and runbooks

Understanding of incident management, root cause analysis, and rapid response processes

Azure Solutions Architect Expert or other relevant Azure certifications

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EPAM Systems Inc