Cloud Architect -Azure Platform
2 days ago
Chicago
Cloud Architect – Advisor – Azure Platform About the job: This role will be located in Chicago and will require the candidate to be at the client 4 days a week. This position will not only be technical but be able to be an advisor to the client. What you will do at Sogeti: Azure Platform RUN Ownership • Act as L3/L4 escalation point for Azure platform incidents across IaaS, PaaS, landing zones, and Terraform‑based deployments., • Lead root‑cause analysis (RCA) for P1/P2 incidents and drive permanent fixes through automation and design improvements., • Operate and govern Azure Landing Zones, including RBAC models, Azure Policy, network/security baselines, and compliance monitoring., • Detect and remediate configuration drift using policy‑as‑code and IaC controls., • Design, maintain, and review Terraform modules, CI/CD pipelines, and reusable “golden paths” used in RUN operations., • Ensure provisioning, changes, and decommissioning follow approved automated pipelines., • Provide architectural oversight for service requests, enhancements, and onboarding of new Azure services., • Support cloud change governance processes and validate Low‑Level Designs (LLDs) for operational readiness., • Ensure changes are safe, auditable, and compliant within the managed services model. Security & Compliance Support • Implement and operate Azure security controls (Azure Policy, RBAC, Conditional Access, Key Vault)., • Partner with FinOps teams to enforce cost guardrails, tagging standards, and optimization actions., • Automation‑Led Optimization: Continuously reduce manual operational effort by automating Azure platform tasks using Python, Azure SDKs, and REST APIs, • Self‑Healing Operations: Implement Agentic AI–driven remediation workflows to auto‑detect, diagnose, and resolve recurring platform issues, • Proactive Incident Reduction: Leverage AIOps and AI‑assisted analytics to identify patterns, predict failures, and prevent incidents before impact, • IaC Drift & Compliance Improvement: Use automation to detect and remediate Terraform drift, configuration non‑compliance, and policy violations, • Operational Observability Enhancement: Improve platform reliability through continuous tuning of logging, metrics, alerts, and telemetry across Azure services, • Agentic Runbook Automation: Convert manual runbooks into agent‑driven workflows for repeatable, zero‑touch execution of common operational tasks, • Cost & Performance Optimization: Drive CSI through FinOps automation, including rightsizing, scheduling, and cost anomaly detection, • API‑First Improvements: Enhance service responsiveness by integrating Azure services using SDK‑based and event‑driven automation, • Intelligent Change Execution: Apply AI‑assisted impact analysis and guardrails to reduce change‑related incidents and improve change success rates, • Continuous Feedback Loop: Use operational data, AI insights, and platform KPIs to prioritize CSI backlog and deliver measurable improvements sprint‑over‑sprint What you will bring: • Cloud‑Native Architecture: Design and operate resilient, scalable Azure cloud‑native platforms aligned to enterprise standards and RUN SLAs, • DevSecOps & GitOps: Implement secure CI/CD and GitOps pipelines with built‑in security, policy enforcement, and automated controls, • Cloud Landing Zone & Policy Management: Operate and govern Azure Landing Zones using Azure Policy, RBAC, guardrails, and compliance automation, • Platform & COE Tooling: Build and support reusable COE accelerators, golden paths, templates, and automation frameworks, • AIOps & Observability: Enable proactive monitoring, logging, alerting, and AIOps‑driven insights for platform reliability and incident reduction, • FinOps: Embed cost governance, tagging, budgets, and optimization practices into platform operations, • Cloud Architecture (RUN‑focused): Translate client‑approved architectures into operable, supportable, and compliant Azure platforms, • Containers & Kubernetes: Design, deploy, and operate container platforms using Kubernetes, AKS, Docker, and Helm, • Infrastructure as Code: Provision and manage Azure infrastructure using Terraform and automated pipelines, • API & Integration Platforms: Design and support secure APIs and integrations using Azure API Management (APIM), • Event & Streaming Platforms: Support cloud‑native messaging and streaming solutions using Kafka and managed services, • Scripting & Automation: Develop operational automation using Python and platform SDKs, • Agile & ITSM Alignment: Operate within Agile delivery models while supporting ITSM, incident, change, and problem management processes Certifications: • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ‑305) - Required, • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ‑104) – Required, • AZ‑400 (DevOps Engineer Expert), • AZ‑500 (Azure Security Engineer Associate), • ITIL 4 Foundation, • Terraform Associate Life at Sogeti: Sogeti supports all aspects of your well-being throughout the changing stages of your life and career. For eligible employees, we offer: • Flexible work options, • 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, • Employee Share Ownership Plan, • Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance, • Life Insurance, • 100% Company-Paid Mobile Phone Plan, • 3 Weeks PTO + 7 Paid Holidays, • Paid Parental Leave, • Adoption, Surrogacy & Cryopreservation Assistance, • Subsidized Back-up Child/Elder Care & Tutoring, • Career Planning & Coaching, • $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement & 20,000+ Online Courses, • Employee Resource Groups, • Counseling & Support for Physical, Financial, Emotional & Spiritual Well-being, • Disaster Relief Programs About Sogeti Part of the Capgemini Group, Sogeti makes business value through technology for organizations that need to implement innovation at speed and want a local partner with global scale. With a hands-on culture and close proximity to its clients, Sogeti implements solutions that will help organizations work faster, better, and smarter. By combining its agility and speed of implementation through a DevOps approach, Sogeti delivers innovative solutions in quality engineering, cloud and application development, all driven by AI, data and automation. Become Your Best | Disclaimer Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. 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