Summary
At the intersection of
business transformation and Microsoft technology
, we are looking for an
Azure Cloud Architect
who can help clients unlock value from their cloud investments.
In this role, you will
lead from the front
—combining deep Azure
expertise
, consulting mindset, and delivery excellence to design and implement
enterprise-grade cloud solutions
aligned with Microsoft's
Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)
and
Well-Architected Framework (WAF)
.
You will work closely with clients to shape cloud strategies, define architectures, and guide engineering teams through execution—delivering measurable business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Client Engagement & Consulting
Partner with enterprise clients to define
cloud strategy, roadmap, and transformation initiatives
Translate business needs into
scalable Azure solutions aligned to Microsoft best practices
Facilitate architecture workshops, design reviews, and executive-level discussions
Azure Architecture Leadership
Architect
secure, scalable, and resilient Azure platforms
across IaaS, PaaS, and cloud-native services
Design
Azure Landing Zones
aligned with
Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)
covering governance, security, and compliance
Guide teams on adopting
up-to-date cloud-native patterns
(microservices, containers, serverless)
Microsoft Frameworks (CAF & WAF)
Lead cloud adoption journeys using
CAF lifecycle (strategy → plan → ready → adopt → govern → manage)
Ensure solutions
comply with
Azure Well-Architected Framework principles
(security, reliability, performance, and cost optimization)
Conduct
architecture assessments and optimization reviews
DevOps & Automation Excellence




Drive
DevOps culture adoption
using
Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions
Implement
Infrastructure as Code (
IaC
)
using
Terraform
Build automated pipelines for
continuous integration, deployment, and governance
Platform Engineering & Governance
Define enterprise-scale
Azure governance models (RBAC, Policies, Management Groups)
Implement
security and compliance frameworks
using Microsoft-native tools
Establish
monitoring, observability, and operational excellence practices
Delivery & Leadership
Lead and mentor
cross-functional engineering teams
Ensure
end-to-end solution delivery quality, scalability, and business alignment
Drive
best practices, reusable assets, and accelerators
.
Skills & Experience
Core Expertise
Strong hands-on experience in
Microsoft Azure architecture & services
Proven experience with:
Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)
Well-Architected Framework (WAF)
Azure Landing Zones / Enterprise Scale Architecture
Expertise
in
Terraform (
IaC
)
and cloud automation
DevOps & Engineering
Experience with
Azure DevOps / CI-CD pipelines / GitHub Actions
Strong knowledge of
cloud-native design patterns and microservices architectures
Experience in
hybrid cloud and migration programs
Consulting & Leadership
Strong stakeholder engagement and
client-facing experience
Ability to
drive architecture decisions and influence leadership
Experience leading
large-scale cloud transformation programs
Preferred Qualifications
Microsoft Certification:
Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
Experience with
AKS, containers, or serverless technologies
Exposure to
data, AI, or analytics workloads on Azure
.

📌 Azure Cloud Architect Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Avanade Australia Ptympany
📍 Sydney