Azure Cloud Architect (m/w/x)

Avanade
Düsseldorf
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: DevOps, Cloud & InfrastructureSkills: ["Technical leadership","Mentoring","Communication","Analytical thinking","Customer orientation"]

Design and modernize enterprise cloud platforms on Microsoft Azure, partnering with business, project, development, and operations teams. Own architectural decisions and lead delivery across Azure Landing Zones, complex infrastructure/application migrations, and hybrid/edge integrations. Build cloud-native solutions with AKS and Azure Functions, define governance and security standards, and automate deployments using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM, Azure DevOps, GitHub).

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Avanade
3 days ago

Azure Cloud Architect (m/w/x)

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Job Summary

Design and modernize enterprise cloud platforms on Microsoft Azure, partnering with business, project, development, and operations teams. Own architectural decisions and lead delivery across Azure Landing Zones, complex infrastructure/application migrations, and hybrid/edge integrations. Build cloud-native solutions with AKS and Azure Functions, define governance and security standards, and automate deployments using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM, Azure DevOps, GitHub).
Location: Düsseldorf
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: DevOps, Cloud & Infrastructure

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design resilient, scalable, and secure Azure cloud architectures for enterprise customers.
  • •Lead Azure Landing Zones design and implementation to establish a compliant and secure cloud foundation.
  • •Architect complex migrations of infrastructure, applications, and databases from on-premises to Azure.
  • •Design and implement cloud-native solutions using AKS, Azure Functions, and modern Azure platform services, including hybrid and edge integrations.
  • •Define cloud governance, security, identity, networking, and compliance standards and automate deployments using Infrastructure as Code.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Learning BudgetPaid Certifications

Key Requirements

  • •Strong hands-on experience architecting, implementing, and operating Microsoft Azure solutions.
  • •Deep understanding of cloud and enterprise architectures, distributed systems, and hybrid scenarios.
  • •Experience with networking, security, and identity concepts such as Azure AD / Entra ID and Zero Trust/private networking.
  • •Knowledge of automation and Infrastructure as Code (Bicep, Terraform, ARM, Azure DevOps, GitHub).
  • •Fluency in German and English (minimum C1).
Experience:Enterprise cloudCloud transformation
Skills:Technical leadershipMentoringCommunicationAnalytical thinkingCustomer orientation
Languages:GermanEnglish
Tech Stack:Microsoft AzureAzure Kubernetes ServiceAKSAzure FunctionsAzure DevOpsGitHubTerraformBicepARM TemplatesAzure ADEntra IDZero TrustPrivate networkingAzure AI ServicesCopilot integration

Company Brief

Avanade
Global digital innovation and IT services company delivering Microsoft-based cloud, digital and application services. Partners with enterprises to design, build and run business solutions across cloud, data, AI, modern workplace and industry-specific transformations.
Industry: Consulting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Seattle, United States
Founded: 2000
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