7 days ago
Sydney, AustraliaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Partner with enterprise clients to define cloud strategy, roadmaps, and transformation initiatives.
- Translate business needs into scalable Azure solutions aligned with Microsoft best practices.
- Facilitate architecture workshops, design reviews, and executive-level discussions.
- Architect secure, scalable, and resilient Azure platforms across IaaS, PaaS, and cloud-native services.
- Design Azure Landing Zones aligned with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework.
- Guide adoption of cloud-native patterns including microservices, containers, and serverless technologies.
- Lead cloud adoption journeys through the Cloud Adoption Framework lifecycle.
- Apply Well-Architected Framework principles covering security, reliability, performance, and cost optimization.
- Conduct architecture assessments and optimization reviews.
- Drive DevOps adoption using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and build automated pipelines.
- Define enterprise-scale Azure governance models covering RBAC, policies, and management groups.
- Implement Microsoft-native security and compliance frameworks.
- Establish monitoring, observability, and operational excellence practices.
- Lead and mentor cross-functional engineering teams and ensure end-to-end delivery quality.
Requirements
- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure architecture and services.
- Proven experience with the Cloud Adoption Framework, Well-Architected Framework, Azure Landing Zones, and enterprise-scale architecture.
- Expertise in Terraform, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud automation.
- Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and GitHub Actions.
- Strong knowledge of cloud-native design patterns and microservices architectures.
- Experience with hybrid cloud and migration programs.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, client-facing consulting, and architecture decision-making skills.
- Experience leading large-scale cloud transformation programs.
- Australian citizenship and eligibility to obtain security clearance are required.
- Existing security clearance is preferred but not mandatory.
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification (AZ-305) is preferred.
- Exposure to AKS, containers, serverless technologies, or Azure data, AI, and analytics workloads is preferred.
About Avanade
Avanade is the world’s leading expert on Microsoft. Trusted by over 7,000 clients worldwide, we deliver AI-driven solutions that unlock the full potential of people and technology, optimize operations, foster innovation and drive growth. As Microsoft’s Global SI Partner we combine global scale with local expertise in AI, cloud, data analytics, cybersecurity, and ERP to design solutions that prioritize people and drive meaningful impact. We champion diversity, inclusion, and sustainability, ensuring our work benefits society and business.