Job Description

Microsoft Azure Technical Architect

Job Title: Microsoft Azure Technical Architect

Department: IT Infrastructure / Cloud Engineering

Reports To: Head of Infrastructure / IT Director

Employment Type: Full time

Role Summary We are looking for an experienced Technical Architect with deep expertise in Active Directory (AD) and Microsoft Azure to design, implement, and govern our identity, directory, and cloud infrastructure. This role will lead architecture decisions across on-premises AD, Azure AD (Entra ID), hybrid identity, and Azure cloud infrastructure, ensuring security, scalability, and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities

Design and implement enterprise-scale Active Directory architecture, including domains, forests, trusts, OU structures, Group Policy, and DNS/DHCP integration.
Architect hybrid identity solutions using Azure AD Connect / Entra Connect, ADFS, and Azure AD (Entra ID), ensuring seamless synchronization and authentication across on-prem and cloud environments.
Lead Azure infrastructure architecture including virtual networks,



subnets, NSGs, ExpressRoute/VPN connectivity, Azure Virtual Desktop, and resource governance (management groups, policies, blueprints).
Define and enforce identity security best practices: conditional access, MFA, privileged identity management (PIM), role-based access control (RBAC), and Zero Trust principles.
Own AD and Azure disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity strategies.
Provide technical leadership on Azure migration projects (lift-and-shift, re-platforming) and AD consolidation/modernization initiatives.
Collaborate with security teams on identity governance, audit, compliance (SOX, ISO 27001, NIST, etc.), and incident response related to directory services.
Create architecture documentation, standards, and reference designs; review and approve infrastructure changes.
Mentor engineering teams and provide guidance on AD/Azure operational issues and escalations.
Evaluate emergi

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