18+ years of experience in cloud architecture and infrastructure automation
Proficiency in Azure Infrastructure and Cloud Architecture
Experience with observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and New Relic
Strong skills in Azure CLI and PowerShell
Expertise in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible
Familiarity with container orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes
Knowledge of monitoring metrics and reliability KPIs
Responsibilities
Design and implement secure, scalable Azure cloud architecture for enterprise applications
Develop and manage observability dashboards and monitoring frameworks
Lead monitoring implementations using LGTM and Prometheus
Integrate monitoring and security tools into CI/CD pipelines like GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps
Implement containerized platforms with Kubernetes and AKS
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Provide technical leadership, architecture documentation, and mentoring
Benefits
Flexible hybrid working model with 3 days onsite in Chicago
Open to both full-time and contract employment arrangements
Opportunity for leadership and mentoring roles
Exposure to cutting-edge cloud technologies and tools
Supportive team environment focused on collaboration and innovation
Full Job Description
Location:Chicago, IL - Hybrid (3 Days Onsite)
Employment Type:Open for Full-Time (FTE) or Contract
Experience: 18+ Years
We are seeking a Senior Azure Infrastructure Architect with strong experience in cloud architecture, observability platforms, and modern infrastructure automation to design and implement scalable enterprise solutions.
Primary Skills • Azure Infrastructure & Cloud Architecture • Observability tools: Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic / LGTM • Azure CLI & PowerShell • Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Ansible • Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, AKS • Monitoring, alerting, SLO/SLI metrics and reliability KPIs • API integrations and analytics dashboards
Key Responsibilities • Design and implement secure, scalable Azure cloud architecture for enterprise applications • Develop and manage observability dashboards and monitoring frameworks • Lead LGTM / Prometheus monitoring implementations • Integrate monitoring and security tools into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins) • Implement containerized platforms using Kubernetes / AKS • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions • Provide technical leadership, architecture documentation, and mentoring
