AWS Architect

Job Title: Enterprise ArchitectJob Location: Phoenix, AZJob Duration: 12 Months with possible extensionPosition Description:Lead the design, implementation, and governance of an enterprise scale Azure cloud platform aligned with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) principles for the Judicial Branch of Arizona. The Enterprise Architect will provide architectural leadership across cloud domains, including landing zone design, governance, security, networking, DevOps, and resilience. Responsibilities include designing and overseeing Azure infrastructure such as VMs, App Services, Storage, and SQL. Establish identity and access management using Azure AD and RBAC. Enforce security and compliance through policies and encryption. Implement monitoring and optimization strategies. The role ensures alignment with judicial compliance requirements and supports transition to commercial Azure and or cloud agnostic solutions. The architect will drive DevOps enablement, infrastructure as code adoption, automation, and scalable platform design while providing documentation, knowledge transfer, and ongoing architectural guidance.Skills Required:Azure cloud architecture and platform designMicrosoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) expertiseEnterprise landing zone design and implementationAzure services including VMs, App Services, Storage, Azure SQLIdentity and Access Management including Azure AD, RBAC, Managed IdentitiesSecurity and compliance including Azure Policy, Key Vault, encryptionInfrastructure as Code including ARM, Bicep, Terraform or similarMonitoring and logging including Azure Monitor, Log AnalyticsDevOps practices and CI CD pipelinesNetworking design and hybrid cloud connectivityGovernance frameworks and policy enforcementSkills Preferred:TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture frameworkAzure Solutions Architect Expert certificationExperience with cloud agnostic or multi cloud strategiesCost optimization and FinOps practicesExperience in government or judicial environmentsDisaster recovery and business continuity planningExperience Required:Minimum 10 plus years of enterprise architecture experienceProven experience designing and implementing Azure cloud solutions at scaleHands on experience with CAF aligned cloud adoption and landing zonesExperience implementing security, compliance, and governance frameworksExperience with DevOps transformation and automationExperience leading cross functional architecture initiativesExperience Preferred:Experience migrating from Government Azure to Commercial AzureExperience with large scale public sector or regulated environmentsExperience with performance optimization and cost management in AzurePrior experience establishing enterprise governance modelsEducation Required:Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related fieldEducation Preferred:Master’s degree in a related technical or business fieldAzure Solutions Architect Expert certificationTOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification