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Principal Cloud Solutions Architect – Azure Cloud

Job Overview

Location

Remote - North Carolina

Job Type

Full-time

Category

Data Science

Date Posted

June 18, 2026

Full Job Description

📋 Description

  • Partner with business stakeholders, clients, and engineering teams to define and architect end-to-end cloud solutions aligned with strategic objectives
  • Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performing Azure architectures across multiple domains including compute, storage, security, and platform services
  • Lead architecture for data and analytics platforms, specifically Azure Databricks and modern lakehouse patterns involving data lakes, ETL/ELT, and streaming
  • Develop and enforce cloud networking strategies including VNet design, hybrid connectivity via VPN/ExpressRoute, private endpoints, DNS, and load balancing
  • Define and implement Identity & Access Management (IAM) frameworks using Azure AD, RBAC, Conditional Access, SSO, MFA, and Zero Trust principles
  • Collaborate with development teams to ensure architectural alignment, adherence to best practices, and successful delivery of cloud-based solutions
  • Drive operational excellence through monitoring, logging, observability, automation, incident response, and disaster recovery strategies
  • Establish and promote cloud architecture standards, governance frameworks, and reusable design patterns across the organization
  • Lead architecture reviews and provide authoritative guidance on technical decision-making, trade-offs, and risk mitigation
  • Translate complex technical architectures into clear business value for clients and executive stakeholders
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers and architects to elevate the organization’s overall cloud architecture maturity
  • Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and continuously improve the innovation roadmap for Azure-based solutions
  • Deliver complex, multi-tier, distributed application architectures in Microsoft Azure environments
  • Utilize Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates to automate deployment and configuration
  • Integrate cloud solutions with CI/CD pipelines to ensure consistent, repeatable, and secure deployments
  • Travel up to 20% for client meetings, project work, or team collaboration

🎯 Requirements

  • 15+ years of experience in IT, with at least 10 years focused on cloud architecture (Azure preferred)
  • Proven track record of working directly with clients and cross-functional development teams to deliver enterprise solutions
  • Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure services including compute, storage, security, and platform services
  • Hands-on experience with Azure Databricks and modern data architecture (data lakes, ETL/ELT, streaming, lakehouse)
  • Strong knowledge of cloud networking (hub-and-spoke architectures, VPN/ExpressRoute, DNS, load balancing)
  • Extensive experience with Identity & Access Management, including Azure AD, RBAC, SSO, MFA, and Zero Trust frameworks

🏖️ Benefits

  • Salary range of $140,000 - $170,000 USD
  • Full-time employment
  • Remote work opportunity across the US and Canada
  • Opportunity to travel up to 20% for client and team engagements

Skills & Technologies

Azure
Terraform
Senior
Remote
$140k-170k

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About Harris Computer Systems Corporation

Harris Computer Systems Corporation is a Canadian enterprise software provider focused on vertical-market solutions for public sector, utilities, healthcare and education. Through more than 120 operating divisions, it acquires and operates specialized software companies, offering products for ERP, utility billing, public safety, student information, and healthcare information systems. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Harris serves over 100,000 customers across North America, delivering scalable, on-premise and cloud-based software and ongoing support services.

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