Cloud Architect

Infrastructure Cloud ArchitectChicago, IL | Hybrid (3 Days Onsite, 2 Days Remote) | $160,000 - $200,000A leading professional services organisation is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Cloud Architect to play a key role in a large-scale hybrid cloud transformation. This is a rare opportunity for a technically strong infrastructure professional who enjoys both shaping strategy and remaining hands-on with engineering, implementation, troubleshooting, and operational support.The OpportunityThe organisation is currently modernising its infrastructure estate, reducing reliance on legacy data centres and VMware while expanding its Microsoft Azure footprint. You will help establish the standards, patterns, and architecture that support this transition, working across cloud and traditional infrastructure technologies.Key initiatives include:Expanding Azure IaaS adoptionSupporting Azure VMware Solution (AVS) during migration activitiesTransitioning workloads into modern colocation facilitiesDeveloping long-term hybrid cloud architecture standardsImproving resiliency, governance, security, and operational maturityWhat We're Looking For10+ years of infrastructure engineering, architecture, or enterprise technology experienceStrong hands-on Microsoft Azure infrastructure expertiseExperience operating within complex hybrid cloud environmentsDeep understanding of enterprise networking, including routing, DNS, private connectivity, segmentation, and load balancingStrong knowledge of compute, virtualization, storage, identity, governance, and security controlsExperience designing resilient, highly available infrastructure platformsAbility to create architecture standards and communicate technical decisions to senior stakeholdersProven hands-on implementation and troubleshooting experienceImportant NoteThis position requires someone who has personally designed, built, configured, implemented, and supported infrastructure environments. Candidates whose experience is primarily focused on project coordination, vendor management, application architecture, or high-level advisory work without hands-on technical delivery may not be the right fit.What's on OfferHigh-impact architecture role within a major transformation programmeOpportunity to influence long-term cloud strategy and infrastructure standardsHybrid working model with strong flexibilityExposure to enterprise-scale Azure and hybrid cloud technologiesStrong benefits package