Hybrid Senior Azure Architect

at Skaylink

• Job title: Senior Azure Architect
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Azure, Cloud
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Cluj Napoca, Romania

About the role

• Senior Azure Architect designing and implementing Microsoft Azure architectures at Skaylink. Drive architectural decisions and shape modern Azure platforms with a focus on scalability and security.

Responsibilities

• You are responsible for the design and continuous development of complex Microsoft Azure architectures, with a focus on scalability, security, and cost efficiency.
• You implement and strategically enhance core Azure services such as Compute, Storage, Networking, App Services, and Microsoft Entra ID.
• You conduct architecture reviews and act as a technical sparring partner for our customers.
• You establish automation standards based on Infrastructure as Code and ensure consistent, reproducible deployments.
• You design holistic approaches covering identity, security, networking, monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery.
• You support migration and modernization initiatives and serve as an escalation point for complex technical issues.

Requirements

• You have several years of solid experience in designing and implementing Microsoft Azure architectures.
• You have successfully redesigned and strategically evolved existing cloud environments.
• You bring deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code, automation, and modern deployment approaches.
• You understand networking, Microsoft Entra ID, and cloud security not as isolated elements, but as integral components of a platform.
• Ideally, you have experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Azure migrations, or AKS, as well as certifications such as AZ-104 or AZ-305.
• You have very good German and English language skills, both written and spoken.

Benefits

• Purpose – using your expertise (in projects at renowned companies such as BMW Group, Henkel or KWS)
• Flexibility – finding your balance (e.g. hybrid and/or remote work, flexible working hours)
• Development – constantly improve yourself (e.g. Skaylink Campus, development reviews and employee surveys)
• Innovation – contribute your ideas to advance
• Equipment – get off to a good start (e.g. high performance Windows laptops and a company cell phone if required)
• Support – Feel good (e.g. Employee referral program, Regina Maria, meal vouchers, pension plan)
• Events – get together and celebrate (e.g. summer and Christmas parties, team events, cross-company tech talks)