Senior Azure Infrastructure Architect

Why AIS? When you join AIS, you’re joining a mission-driven team that’s passionate about making a difference. You’ll work on projects that matter, alongside industry-leading experts, in an environment that fosters innovation, driving client success, and empowering our team to make a lasting impact. As an employee-owned company, we value collaboration, inclusivity, continuous growth, and shared success. Employee Ownership: Your contributions directly impact the company’s success, and you share in its achievements. Continuous Learning: Access to resources, training, and mentorship to support your professional growth. Inclusive Culture: A workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone’s voice is valued. Mission-Driven Work: Engage in projects that make a meaningful difference for our clients and communities. What are we looking for? At AIS, we're looking for more than just skills - we're looking for driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference, eager to grow, and aligned with our core principles. Working@AIS At AIS, we are dedicated to providing our employees with diverse opportunities to grow their careers while supporting a variety of impactful projects. For this position, we are seeking a talented individual to join AIS as a Senior Infrastructure Architect. Core Knowledge & Skills: Sets enterprise‑level infrastructure strategy; leads global architectures and integrations; manages worldwide environments; is recognized externally as a thought leader. Work & Complexity: Oversees multi‑region programs, coordinates global delivery, applies analytics to predict/mitigate issues, and steers strategic vendor partnerships. Quality & Independence: Establishes visionary, organization‑wide standards; ensures excellence on large‑scale initiatives; drives sustainable, future‑ready practices with full autonomy. Teamwork & Communication: Leads enterprise communication of strategy, aligns global stakeholders, mentors next‑generation leaders, and represents the organization in industry forums. Consulting & Engagement: Advises executives on strategy and vision, expands external offerings and partnerships, and shapes long‑term technology direction and market influence. As your initial project assignment, you will support the unique needs of our client as a Senior Azure Infrastructure Architect. Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and manage enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure solutions on Microsoft Azure. This role will focus on provisioning and configuring Azure resources, automating deployments, ensuring security compliance, and optimizing performance across hybrid and cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate across development and operations teams. Key Responsibilities: Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure solutions on Microsoft Azure. Provision and configure Azure resources such as virtual machines, storage accounts, and networking components. Automate deployment and management processes using Azure DevOps, ARM templates, and PowerShell. Monitor and optimize the performance, scalability, and availability of cloud environments. Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. Collaborate with development and IT operations teams to support application deployment and maintenance. Troubleshoot and resolve cloud-related issues and incidents. Provide guidance and training to teams on Azure services and best practices. Stay current with the latest Azure technologies and trends to drive continuous improvement. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree). 8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and cloud engineering. Proven expertise in Microsoft Azure architecture, deployment, and management. Strong understanding of networking, security, and compliance in cloud environments. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills. Active Top Secret Clearance. Preferred Qualifications: Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, or Azure DevOps Engineer. Experience with hybrid cloud environments and integration with on-premises systems. Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible. Experience with network architecture and security in cloud environments. Ability to work in an Agile/Scrum development environment. At AIS, we are committed to offering competitive and fair compensation that reflects the skills, experience, and contributions of each team member. The targeted base salary range for this role is $154,000-$232,000 per year. Please note that this range is provided as a guideline and the final offer will be based on several factors, including but not limited to, skillset and competencies, level of experience, education, certifications, and location. We value transparency in our hiring process and are happy to discuss how your unique qualifications align with our compensation structure during the interview process. Applied Information Sciences does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs. If you're committed to curiosity, life-long learning, and passionate about technology – AIS is the place for you. Learn more at ais.com. We provide benefits that invest in your health and future. Some of our employee favorites: Competitive Salaries Qualified Overtime Paid Time Off (PTO) Flexible Holiday Leave (88 hours per year) Parental Leave Immediate Healthcare: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) 401(k) Retirement Plan (5% match on base compensation, immediate 100% vesting) Tuition Reimbursement & Learning Allowance Referral Bonus Program (up to $5k) Apply tot his job Apply To this Job