Principal Architect - Azure

About UsSince 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $15 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 6,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy:Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours.Job SummaryThe SHI Services Principal Architect – Azure will lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale cloud solutions for our company’s end customers and partners. They will also serve as a thought leader in the Azure services practice. This position requires a combination of deep technical expertise, strategic leadership, and customer-facing consulting skills.Role DescriptionServe as the lead architect on Azure professional services engagements, responsible for overall solution design, technical integrity, and successful delivery.Translate customer requirements into Azure architectures, aligning with best practices, security, and operational excellence.Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and consultants to ensure solutions are delivered on time, on budget, with high customer satisfaction.Act as a trusted advisor to enterprise customers throughout the post-sales lifecycle, providing architecture guidance, technical leadership, and thought partnership.Lead workshops, assessments, design sessions, and technical deep dives across a wide range of Azure capabilities (IaaS, PaaS, networking, identity, security, DevOps).Own technical governance and support project delivery milestones, documentation, and architecture reviews.Identify risks and drive mitigation strategies across architecture and delivery phases.Contribute to continuous improvement of delivery methodologies, templates, and best practices.Support knowledge transfer and enablement for customer teams and internal delivery staff.Stay current with Microsoft Azure innovations, roadmap, and service updates to maintain leadership in this space.Contribute to the development of the SHI Microsoft Azure services practice including building reusable delivery frameworks, defining engagement best practices and creating content for Sales and Delivery.Provide thought leadership through presentations, whitepapers, and industry engagements.Work closely with sales, engineering, and delivery teams to ensure successful project execution.Drive the growth of professional services revenue by identifying and pursuing Microsoft Azure focused opportunities.Develop and deliver a world-class professional services experience.Behaviors and CompetenciesWillingness to Learn: Apply new learning to daily work, encourage and facilitate learning in others, and proactively adjust based on feedback.Self-Development: Demonstrate commitment to continuous learning and adaptability to new ideas and methods.Leadership: Take ownership of complex team initiatives, collaborate in decision-making, and drive team performance.Strategic Thinking: Analyze complex situations, anticipate future trends, and align strategies across functions.Problem-Solving: Proactively identify and own complex problem-solving initiatives; initiate preventative measures and drive outcomes.Analytical Thinking: Use advanced techniques to solve problems, draw insights, and communicate solutions.Prioritization: Take ownership of task management, align priorities, and drive team efficiency.Customer-Centric Mindset: Own customer-centric initiatives, integrate feedback into anization: Oversee complex projects and adapt to changing munication: Effectively communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences and mentor others in terpersonal Skills: Build relationships, resolve conflicts, influence others, and support others in developing interpersonal skills.Skill Level RequirementsAbility to design, implement, and configure robust AI solutions, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and technical specifications. - ExpertAbility to design comprehensive Azure structures and frameworks to meet complex requirements. - ExpertAbility to design, implement, and support multi-tier applications and cloud-based architectures to meet organizational needs. - ExpertAbility to oversee and direct projects to completion, ensuring goals are met and stakeholders are satisfied. - ExpertBackground in large-scale migrations, hybrid cloud, Azure landing zones, and application modernization projects.Experience with regulated or complex environments.Familiarity with ITIL, Agile, and modern delivery frameworks.Proven experience delivering enterprise Azure solutions in a post-sales, customer-facing capacity.Strong understanding of core Azure services and architecture patterns across compute, networking, identity, storage, containers, and automation.Proficiency with infrastructure as code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform), DevOps pipelines, and CI/CD practices.Strong knowledge of security, governance, identity (Entra ID), and compliance considerations in Azure.Other RequirementsCompleted Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience required.Ability to travel occasionally.Microsoft Cloud Certifications.Minimum 10 years of technical experience with increasing responsibility.Experience working in professional services, consulting, or systems integration delivery models.The base salary range for this position is $144,000 - $200,000. The estimated on-target earnings, or OTE, which includes a base salary and bonus is $180,000 - $250,000. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17