Sr. Azure Platform Architect

Our Client which is a large Accounting/Technology Firm is urgently looking to hire Sr. Azure Platform Architect - Engg.Sr. Azure Platform Architect - Engg.Location - Montvale, NJ100 % Remote.EST or CST Candidates onlyRequired Skills - Azure Platform Engineering, Strong Azure Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Configuration Management, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Terraform or Bicep/ARM , Strong Scripting ( Python or PowerShell), GithubWe are looking for a hands-on, highly skilled Azure Platform Engineer to lead the standardization, governance, and automation of our multi-tenant cloud sandbox infrastructure. Our organization operates a large-scale fleet of identical sandbox environments utilized by both internal employees and external partners.We are seeking an automation-first engineer who can architect and implement robust solutions for mass configuration management, continuous patching compliance, telemetry/monitoring, and dynamic provisioning/deprovisioning at scale.Key ResponsibilitiesStandardize and maintain a large fleet of isolated sandbox environments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools to ensure drift prevention and uniformity.Design, build, and deploy automated, self-service dynamic provisioning pipelines for users and partners, optimizing resource utilization and automated lifecycle cleanup.Implement enterprise-grade patch management frameworks to gain end-to-end visibility into patch status, compliance reporting, and automated scheduling across all environments.Establish unified logging, monitoring, and alerting (via Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights) to track infrastructure health, performance, and security posture.Enforce security baselines, role-based access control (RBAC), and compliance policies tailored to internal and external user segments.Act as the technical escalation point for complex infrastructure issues, performance bottlenecks, and provisioning failures within the cloud ecosystem.Required Qualification & Hands-On Experiences:Minimum 5+ years of professional experience in Cloud Infrastructure Engineering, with a strong, dedicated focus on Microsoft Azure.Proven hands-on experience managing large-scale cloud environments (managing hundreds to thousands of discrete resources or environments simultaneously).Deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Advanced hands-on skills in Terraform or Bicep/ARM templates for automated deployments and state management.Demonstrated experience in Configuration & Patch Management: Hands-on implementation of Azure Update Manager, Azure Automation State Configuration, or Desired State Configuration (DSC) at scale.Automation & Scripting: Strong proficiency in PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Python for building custom automation scripts and orchestration workflows.Monitoring & Observability: Hands-on configuration of Azure Monitor, Log Analytics workspaces, and custom alert rules for tracking infrastructure compliance and telemetry.CI/CD Pipelines: Experience integrating infrastructure deployments and patch pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.Preferred Qualification:5+ years in Cloud Platform EngineeringExperience managing multi-tenant environments shared between internal employees and external third-party partners.Knowledge of zero-trust architecture, Azure Policy, and governance at scale (Management Groups).Strong documentation and cross-functional collaboration skills to enable self-service workflows for non-technical stakeholders.Mandatory Azure CertificationsMicrosoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (Exam AZ-104)Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (Exam AZ-400) or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (Exam AZ-305)