Hybrid Azure Architect

at Tietoevry

• Job title: Azure Architect
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Azure, Cloud, Terraform, VMware
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Ostrava, Czech

About the role

• Senior Azure Architect responsible for hybrid cloud strategy design and implementation at Vivicta. Leading evaluation of Azure services to enhance security and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Leading the design and implementation of our new Hybrid Cloud strategy, utilizing Azure Arc to unify management across On-Prem and Cloud.
• Evaluating and implementing Azure services (such as Azure Monitor, Defender for Cloud, and Azure Policy) to improve the security and efficiency of our current On-Prem/Private Cloud operations.
• Creating high-level architectural designs for customer environments, ensuring high availability and industry best practices.
• Acting as the technical authority, guiding our existing Windows Server Specialists in adopting cloud-native tools and workflows.

Requirements

• Expertise in Azure Architecture: Proven experience designing and implementing Azure solutions (IaaS/PaaS) with a strong focus on security and governance.
• Specific experience or strong conceptual knowledge of Azure Arc for servers, allowing management of non-Azure resources using Azure tools.
• Foundation in Windows Server: Since our core business is server management, you must have a solid background in Windows Server OS, Active Directory, and Failover Clustering.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Experience moving away from manual configuration to automation using PowerShell, ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform.
• Virtualization Knowledge: Deep understanding of VMware or Hyper-V and how they integrate with hybrid cloud scenarios (e.g., Azure Migrate).
• Active English (spoken and written) with the ability to explain complex cloud concepts to technical teams and customers.

Benefits

• The contract is for an indefinite period of time.
• Stay fit and fresh. In Ostrava, use the free fitness facilities in the building, in other locations, do sports with Multisport.
• We'll support you when you're sick. For colleagues who are seriously ill for a long period of time, we contribute to sick pay in excess of the law.
• 107 CZK meal allowance on top of your salary.
• We regularly organise and pay for IT courses, certifications, language training and personal development courses.
• We contribute from 10 400 CZK per year.
• Choose from contributions for pension and life insurance, sports, culture, health, travel or education in the cafeteria.
• Extra holidays. We have 25 days off plus 2 sick days.