Hybrid Senior Azure Architect

at Skaylink

• Job title: Senior Azure Architect
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Tech skills: Azure, Cloud
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Leipzig, Germany

About the role

• Senior Azure Architect designing and evolving complex Microsoft Azure architectures. Collaborating with top companies to enhance cloud strategy and deployment efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• You are responsible for designing and advancing complex Microsoft Azure architectures with a focus on scalability, security, and cost-efficiency.
• You implement and strategically evolve 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 clients.
• You establish automation standards based on Infrastructure as Code and ensure consistent, reproducible deployments.
• You design holistic approaches for Identity, Security, Networking, Monitoring, Backup and Disaster Recovery.
• You support migrations and modernization initiatives and serve as an escalation point for complex technical issues.

Requirements

• Several years of solid experience in designing and implementing Microsoft Azure architectures.
• Proven track record of redesigning and strategically evolving existing cloud environments.
• Deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code, automation and modern deployment approaches.
• You understand Networking, Microsoft Entra ID and Cloud Security not in isolation but as integral parts of a platform.
• Ideally, you have experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Azure migrations or AKS, and certifications such as AZ-104 or AZ-305.
• Very good German and English skills, both written and spoken.

Benefits

• Purpose – Apply your expertise (projects with renowned companies such as BMW Group, Henkel or KWS)
• Flexibility – Find your balance (e.g., workation, flexible vacation arrangements)
• Development – Arrive and grow (e.g., Skaylink Campus, development discussions, regular employee surveys)
• Recovery – Recharge (e.g., 30 days vacation, Dec 24 and 31 off, sabbatical)
• Mobility – Get from A to B (e.g., company bike/BusinessBike, subsidy for the Deutschlandticket)
• Equipment – The choice is yours (Apple/Windows, company mobile phone)
• Support – Feel supported (e.g., employee referral program, corporate benefits, workplace glasses, 5 paid child-sick days per year)
• Events – Come together and celebrate (e.g., summer and Christmas parties, team events, cross-company tech talks)
• Togetherness – We are Skaylink!