Azure Solutions, Security Architect
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Azure Solutions Architect leading security-focused Azure cloud solutions at Ascend Technologies. Designing scalable architectures, ensuring compliance, and mentoring teams in Agile environments.
Responsibilities:
- Design and lead enterprise Azure solutions across compute, networking, identity, storage, logging, and monitoring.
- Architect secure Azure landing zones and hybrid cloud environments aligned with Microsoft best practices and organizational standards.
- Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives from on-premises or legacy platforms to Azure.
- Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM, Bicep, and/or Terraform.
- Design and support CI/CD pipelines to enable automated, repeatable, and compliant infrastructure deployments.
- Embed security-by-design and Zero Trust principles into all Azure architectures.
- Design and implement Azure-native security controls, including Azure Policy, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, identity protection, and conditional access.
- Perform cloud security posture reviews and environment readiness assessments.
- Serve as a senior advisor for cloud security and compliance initiatives aligned to ISO 27001, SOC 1/2, GDPR, TISAX, and similar regulatory frameworks.
- Lead the interpretation, design, implementation, and operationalization of security and compliance controls within Azure environments.
- Conduct compliance and risk gap assessments and translate regulatory requirements into Azure-native technical and operational controls.
- Support audit readiness activities, including evidence preparation, control validation, and remediation planning.
- Act as a trusted advisor to engineering teams, business leaders, and executive stakeholders.
Requirements:
- 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure, or security roles.
- 8+ years of hands-on experience designing and delivering Azure solutions in enterprise environments.
- Proven experience working in Agile delivery environments; Product Owner or delivery leadership experience strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of Azure networking, identity (Entra ID), governance, and monitoring.
- Proven experience leading the interpretation, design, implementation, and operationalization of cloud security and compliance controls aligned to ISO 27001, SOC 1/2, GDPR, TISAX, and similar regulatory frameworks, including gap assessments, audit readiness, remediation efforts, and executive stakeholder communication.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Benefits:
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- retirement savings options
- flexible time off (FTO)
- professional development opportunities



















