Lead Enterprise Azure Architecture

At Cytel, we work hard to create successful careers with significant professional growth for our employees, as a result of which they work hard to make Cytel successful. Cytel is a place where talent, experience, and integrity come together to advance the state of clinical development. 

Lead Azure Architect 

Years of Experience: Minimum 10+years

About Us: Join our innovative health care CRO/Biotech company where we integrate cutting-edge technology and scientific breakthroughs to transform healthcare. As part of our Global IT Team, we are seeking a highly skilled Azure Architect with DevOps expertise to elevate our cloud infrastructure, streamline our development processes, and contribute to global initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure within a global IT framework.
• Work collaboratively with international teams across different time zones to understand project objectives, gather requirements, and deliver scalable cloud-based applications.
• Lead the migration of existing infrastructures to Azure, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance, while coordinating efforts across our global offices.
• Implement and manage continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, ensuring best practices are followed on a global scale.
• Optimize cloud resources for maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness, considering the needs and constraints of different regions.
• Develop and enforce cloud security policies and best practices, ensuring compliance with international data protection regulations.
• Functions, Containers, AKS, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, API Management
• Experience with claims-based authentication (SAML/OAuth/OIDC), MFA, and RBAC
• Monitor cloud environments, perform regular audits, and respond swiftly to any security incidents, with a focus on maintaining global security standards.
• In-depth knowledge of cloud security best practices and compliance requirements
• Stay up to date with emerging trends in cloud computing, BioTech, and DevOps practices, and share knowledge with global team members to foster innovation.
• Strong understanding of features and capabilities of the Microsoft Cloud Platform (Security, Firewalls, AMLS, Key Vault, Databricks, Blob Storage, App Insights)
• Experience of working with offshore / global teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field
• 10+ year overall IT experience, Minimum 3 years of experience in Azure cloud architecture and DevOps practices, with a preference for candidates who have worked in a global IT environment.
• Strong understanding of Azure services (e.g., Azure Compute, Storage, Networking, and Security).
• Azure Architect Certifications
• Proficient in scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, etc.) and automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps), with the ability to implement these processes on a global scale.
• Familiarity with container orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced global environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with proficiency in English and, ideally, one additional language.
• Previous experience in the Biotech or healthcare industry is a plus.

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