Network/Infrastructure Architect Azure

REMOTE Max vendor rate is $74/hr Assignment Duration : ASAP - 12/30/2026 5 Days/40 Hours week Subcontracting permitted Job Title : Network/Infrastructure Architect Azure Top Skills Required : 1. MS Azure 2. Azure Networking & Security 3. Infrastructure & Platform Modernization Key Responsibilities : Cloud & Infrastructure Architecture • Design and implement the target-state Azure architecture aligned with Mosaic cloud standards and enterprise governance. • Define Azure landing zones, subscription strategy, management groups, identity integration, and network topology. • Architect hybrid connectivity between on-prem (Kyndryl) and Azure using ExpressRoute, VPN, and secure routing models. • Develop network segmentation, micro-segmentation, and Zero Trust architecture patterns. • Ensure high availability, resiliency, disaster recovery, and business continuity designs. Migration Strategy & Execution • Lead infrastructure discovery and dependency mapping for on-prem workloads. • Develop phased migration strategies (rehost, replatform, refactor). • Define cutover planning, rollback strategies, and coexistence models. • Collaborate with application teams for migration readiness and performance optimization. • Drive data center exit planning and decommissioning strategies. Networking & Security • Design Azure VNet architecture, hub-and-spoke topology, firewall strategy, and traffic inspection models. • Architect integration with: o Azure Firewall / NVA o Load balancers / Application Gateway o Azure Front Door (if applicable) o DNS (hybrid resolution strategy) • Implement network security controls, NSGs, ASGs, UDRs, and conditional access models. • Align architecture with enterprise security policies and compliance requirements (HIPAA, SOC2, etc., if applicable). Infrastructure & Platform Modernization • Design Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep) frameworks. • Enable automation for provisioning and configuration management. • Architect monitoring and observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Sentinel, etc. • Define backup, patching, and lifecycle management strategies in Azure. • Support container, Kubernetes (AKS), and platform services integration if applicable. Governance & Operational Model • Define cloud governance, cost management, tagging strategy, and FinOps alignment. • Collaborate with operations teams to transition to cloud operating model. • Document architecture standards, runbooks, and reference patterns. • Act as technical advisor to leadership and stakeholders. Required Qualifications • 10+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure and network architecture. • 5+ years of hands-on Azure architecture experience. • Proven experience leading large-scale data center to Azure cloud migrations. • Strong experience with: o Hybrid networking (ExpressRoute, VPN, BGP routing) o Enterprise firewall architectures o Azure landing zones o Identity integration (Azure AD / Entra ID, AD hybrid) o DNS, IPAM, routing, load balancing • Deep understanding of infrastructure security and Zero Trust principles. • Experience working in environments managed by third-party providers (e.g., Kyndryl/IBM or similar).

Created: 2026-03-04