Azure Infrastructure Architect

4 days ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States NIRA, Inc. Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Location: Full-time Remote (with occasional on-site requirements)

NIRA Inc., a dynamic and fast-growing women-owned small business based in Washington, DC, is looking for an experienced Azure Infrastructure Architect to join our team. In this role, you will design, implement, and manage secure, reliable, and cost-efficient Microsoft Azure environments for mission critical systems. The ideal candidate is expected to bring a robust background in cloud infrastructure, networking, and hybrid architecture, with hands-on experience in both Azure IaaS and PaaS services.

Key Responsibilities:

Architecture & Design

  • Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure architecture for multi-phase migration and modernization projects.
  • Design and implement vNet peering, subnets, and gateways to support seamless hybrid integration between on-premises systems and Azure workloads.
  • Recommend and deploy key Azure services, including SQL Managed Instance, App Services, Blob Storage, Monitoring, and Security tools.

Implementation & Migration

  • Lead and execute the migration and modernization of applications and databases to Azure using rehost, replatform, or hybrid strategies.
  • Configure and manage hybrid identity and authentication solutions.
  • Leverage Reserved Instances and Azure Hybrid Benefits to optimize cloud cost-efficiency.

Operations & Security

  • Implement and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using Azure-native tools.
  • Ensure compliance with industry security standards and best practices, particularly around identity, networking, and data protection.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex hybrid cloud infrastructure issues to ensure optimal performance.

Collaboration & Reporting

  • Work closely with developers, application owners, and security teams to ensure smooth migrations and seamless operations.
  • Provide regular reports on infrastructure health, performance, and risks.
  • Mentor junior engineers and facilitate knowledge transfer to build team capability.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 7+ years of IT infrastructure experience, with at least 3 years focused on Microsoft Azure.
  • Expertise in Azure IaaS (VMs, networking, storage) and PaaS (SQL Managed Instance, App Services, Blob Storage, Monitor, Security Center).
  • Strong understanding of networking concepts (VPN, TLS, gateways, DNS), as well as hybrid identity integration (Azure AD, directory services).
  • Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools (ARM, Bicep, Terraform) and automation using PowerShell and Azure CLI.
  • Proven experience in cloud migration projects (rehost, replatform, hybrid).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent certification.
  • Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, NIST, ISO 27001.
  • Strong troubleshooting and performance optimization skills.
  • Experience leading enterprise-scale, multi-phase cloud migration initiatives.

About NIRA Inc.: NIRA Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. As a rapidly expanding small business, we pride ourselves on strong customer relationships, cutting-edge technology solutions, and creating growth opportunities for our team members. Learn more about us

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