At Sphere we combine global expertise and local insight to help people and companies to turn their ambitious goals into reality. At Sphere we put people first and strive to be a changemaker by building a better future through innovation and technology. Sphere is helping a known multinational company to innovate and bring new platforms to market and is looking for a Cloud Solutions Architect who will join our team.

Location: Remotely
Type: Contract
Start Date: ASAP

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design, architect, and implement secure, scalable, and resilient Azure cloud infrastructure solutions to meet business and technical requirements;
• Lead the deployment and optimization of cloud infrastructure, including virtual machines, networking, storage, databases, and other Azure services, ensuring best practices for performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency;
• Develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform for automating the provisioning and management of Azure resources;
• Stay up-to-date on the latest Azure services and technologies and provide recommendations for adoption based on business needs and evolving industry trends;
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on Azure infrastructure, advising leadership and stakeholders on technical decisions and strategic initiatives;
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate generative AI solutions into existing workflow systems;
• Collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical architectures and ensure alignment with organizational goals.

Requirements:

• Extended experience in cloud infrastructure architecture, specifically with Azure (Azure certifications are preferred);
• Expertise in designing and implementing Azure infrastructure solutions, including compute (VMs, containers), storage, networking, and database services;
• Deep understanding of Azure networking concepts such as virtual networks (VNETs), subnets, load balancing, DNS, etc.;
• Strong proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform for automated infrastructure deployment and management;
• Experience with identity management solutions, including Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and hybrid identity;
• Solid understanding of backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions in Azure, including Azure Site Recovery and Backup;
• Experience with monitoring and alerting tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights for maintaining operational visibility;
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to identify root causes and implement solutions effectively;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders;
• Proven ability to lead cloud migration projects, design scalable cloud architectures, and optimize infrastructure for performance and cost;
• Familiarity with CI/CD solutions in the context of MLOps and LLMOps, including automation with IaC (preferred);
• Experience with deploying ML models using Azure DevOps, Databricks and/or third-party MLOps platforms (preferred).

Sphere offers a competitive and rewarding salary and benefits package, as well as an intellectually and creatively stimulating work environment, flexibility, and unique international travel opportunities.