Cloud Engineer / Cloud Architect- Associate Director

Overview As a Cloud Engineer/Architect at KPMG, you will design and implement scalable, secure Azure cloud architectures to host high-performance generative AI microservices. You will collaborate with AI/ML engineers and product managers to translate requirements into cost-efficient infrastructure and advanced auto-scaling patterns. You’ll drive architectural innovation, optimize AKS/KEDA configurations, and lead observability and governance practices. This role offers impact across a global audit practice within a culture that values integrity and development. Compensation / Benefitscomprehensive benefits packagemedical and dental plansvision coveragedisability and life insurance401(k) planspersonal well-being benefits ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement scalable, secure Azure cloud architecture for AI microservicesCollaborate with AI/ML engineers and product managers to translate requirements into robust infrastructureEvaluate and integrate Azure services and MLOps practices to improve performance and reliabilityArchitect and optimize AKS and KEDA for auto-scaling and LLM usageMentor engineering teams on infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and cloud governanceDevelop monitoring/observability strategies to ensure high availability and verifiable performanceUphold integrity and a respectful, professional work environment Key requirementsMinimum eight years in cloud architecture, solution design, and infrastructure management in enterprise settingsMaster's degree preferred; Bachelor's degree requiredExpert-level Azure knowledge; hands-on AKS, KEDA, Azure Service Bus, Azure AI SearchAzure certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert are highly preferredStrong IaC experience; experience supporting AI/ML workloads (RAG pipelines, LLM serving)Experience with agile methodologies and SDLC tools like Azure DevOps and Git; ability to build CI/CD pipelinesExcellent problem-solving and communication skills to lead technical discussions and translate requirementsproblem-solvingstrong communicationleadership/mentoringAzure Kubernetes Service (AKS)KEDAAzure Service Bus