Senior Cloud Infrastructure Architect- Remote

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).