Lead the Azure platform architecture and governance, build and manage Azure Landing Zones, drive DevSecOps and Bicep-based IaC adoption, mature FinOps, ensure reliability/security, and mentor a small engineering team.
Who We Are
At Concurrency, we embody innovation. We're not just tech consultants; we are forward thinkers with a purpose. Our team thrives on disrupting the norm, constantly seeking the next challenge and pushing boundaries to redefine what's achievable. Recognized as a Microsoft Gold Partner, a ServiceNow Elite Partner, and recipient of multiple Partner of the Year awards, Concurrency is synonymous with excellence. If you're fueled by the desire to transform technology into real-world solutions, join us and unleash your potential as a change catalyst.
Who We’re Looking For
We are excited to add an experienced and forward‑thinking Lead Azure Architect with one of our clients to lead the strategy, governance, and technical evolution of our Microsoft Azure environment. This role owns the architecture, engineering, and operational excellence of the Azure platform—ensuring it is secure, scalable, cost‑optimized, and aligned with modern cloud engineering practices.
You will directly shape our Azure Landing Zones, DevSecOps enablement, Infrastructure‑as‑Code automation using Bicep, FinOps maturity, and adoption of the Microsoft Well‑Architected Framework across the organization. This position will be required to be hands on, mentoring a small team
At Concurrency, we believe in living out our core values every day. These principles guide our actions, decisions, and interactions:
Our Core Values
Be Yourself: Be the best version of your whole self. Your authenticity matters.
Be Bold: Bravely and respectfully take risks and challenge the norm.
Have a Growth Mindset: Be open to learning and apply your expertise.
Be the Difference: Ensure that every interaction with your colleagues, clients and community improves their lives. Pay it forward.
Assume Positive Intent: Lead with giving the benefit of the doubt.
What You'll Do
- Platform Architecture & Governance
- Define and lead the Azure platform architecture, roadmap, and governance model.
- Build and manage Azure Landing Zones aligned with Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and enterprise‑scale patterns.
- Establish platform guardrails including RBAC, Azure Policy, tagging standards, and subscription lifecycle management.
- Ensure platform designs align with all pillars of the Microsoft Well‑Architected Framework.
- DevSecOps & Automation
- Enable DevSecOps capabilities across engineering teams, including secure CI/CD, automated guardrails, and policy‑as‑code.
- Partner with development and security teams to embed secure‑by‑default patterns and continuous compliance.
- Implement GitOps‑aligned workflows for consistent, repeatable deployments.
- Infrastructure as Code (Bicep)
- Lead the adoption and governance of Bicep‑based Infrastructure‑as‑Code.
- Build and maintain modular, reusable Bicep templates covering core Azure services.
- Integrate IaC into build and deployment pipelines with automated validation and compliance checks.
- Operations, Reliability & Security
- Oversee cloud platform operations including monitoring, resilience, incident management, DR readiness, and lifecycle management.
- Define SLOs/SLIs, operational runbooks, and observability standards across the platform.
- Partner with security teams to ensure alignment with Zero Trust, identity, and protective monitoring standards.
- FinOps & Cost Optimization
- Mature FinOps practices including budgeting, forecasting, cost allocation, tagging, and optimization.
- Build dashboards, reporting mechanisms, and actionable insights for stakeholders.
- Drive engineering discipline around right‑sizing, reservations, storage optimization, and architectural efficiency.
- Leadership & Collaboration
- Lead and mentor cloud, platform, and DevSecOps engineers.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to application teams, architecture, security, and senior leadership.
- Guide teams through design reviews, cloud enablement sessions, and best‑practice adoption.
What You'll Need
- Over 7 years in cloud engineering, platform engineering, or cloud architecture roles.
- 4 years or more hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure in enterprise environments.
- Proven expertise with Azure Landing Zones, Azure governance, and CAF.
- Demonstrated experience using Bicep or similar IaC technologies.
- Strong understanding of DevSecOps practices, CI/CD, automation, and cloud security.
- Experience with FinOps principles and cloud cost governance.
- Practical experience applying the Microsoft Well‑Architected Framework.
What Will Set You Apart
- Azure certifications (Administrator, Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or similar).
- Experience with GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or other CI/CD tooling.
- Background in networking, identity, security engineering, or enterprise operations.
- Experience leading platform engineering or cloud enablement teams.
Top Skills
Microsoft Azure,Azure Landing Zones,Cloud Adoption Framework,Azure Policy,Rbac,Bicep,Infrastructure-As-Code,Devsecops,Ci/Cd,Gitops,Github Actions,Azure Devops,Finops,Microsoft Well-Architected Framework
Concurrency Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
150 N Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, United States, 60606
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