Azure Solutions Architect

Quadrant IQ Solutions LLC
Dallas, TX

Title: Azure Solution Architect

Location: Remote


Key Responsibilities

1. Architectural Leadership & Strategy

  • Define the End-to-End Architecture for massive digital transformation projects, moving from legacy on-premise environments to modern cloud-native designs.
  • Lead Greenfield projects, building secure and scalable "Landing Zones" from the ground up.
  • Act as a Trusted Advisor to C-suite stakeholders and lead cross-functional discussions between security, networking, and application teams.

2. Multi-Cloud & Identity Governance

  • Architect solutions that span Microsoft 365, Azure, and AWS seamlessly.
  • Design complex Identity & Access Management (IAM) frameworks, specifically integrating HR Systems (e.g., Workday, SAP) with cloud identity providers like Microsoft Entra ID.
  • Enforce Zero Trust security principles across all cloud and hybrid environments.

3. Hands-on Execution & DevOps

  • Stay "in the weeds" by reviewing and occasionally writing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, or CloudFormation.
  • Oversee the migration of monolithic applications into Microservices and containerized environments (AKS, EKS, Docker).
  • Implement and govern CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps/GitHub) to ensure automated, repeatable deployments.