Job Title: Senior Cloud Infrastructure Architect Contract Role Location: Seattle, Washington (Remote Available, U.S. Based) We are seeking a highly skilled
Senior Cloud Infrastructure Architect with deep expertise in
Microsoft Azure to join our LPE team. This is a
hands-on contract role where you will lead architecture design, implement cutting-edge cloud solutions, and mentor engineersall while ensuring security, scalability, and cost efficiency in our cloud infrastructure.
Roles and Responsibilities- Design and implement Azure-based infrastructure solutions with strong expertise in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
- Lead architecture discussions and drive cloud-native best practices across teams.
- Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Azure Bicep and related tooling.
- Optimize infrastructure for performance, security, and cost efficiency.
- Collaborate with developers, product managers, and cross-functional teams to align infrastructure with business needs.
- Ensure operational excellence with strong focus on monitoring, alerting, and incident response using Microsoft-aligned tools.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence.
Requirements- 10+ years of IT/Cloud experience with deep hands-on Microsoft Azure expertise.
- Strong proficiency in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and container orchestration.
- Solid knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), especially Azure Bicep.
- Proven ability to optimize cloud infrastructure for cost and performance.
- Experience with DevOps practices and tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Terraform).
- Hands-on experience with cloud monitoring and observability tools.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Preferred: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) and Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert).