Chicago, Illinois 60018 Posted February 4th, 2026
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Job Type: Contract
Job Category: IT
Job Title: Azure Architect
Location: Chicago, IL
Domain: Banking / Financial Services (Preferred)
Contract
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Azure Architect to design and lead cloud architecture initiatives for enterprise banking applications.
The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Microsoft Azure, cloud migration, security, and financial services technology environments. This role involves defining scalable, secure, and compliant cloud solutions aligned with banking industry standards.
Key Responsibilities
Design and implement end-to-end Azure cloud architectures for enterprise banking systems
Lead cloud migration strategies from on-prem to Azure
Architect solutions using Azure services such as Azure AD, VMs, AKS, App Services, Functions, Storage, and Networking
Define cloud security architecture, including IAM, encryption, network security, and compliance controls
Ensure solutions align with banking regulatory and compliance requirements
Develop high-availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies
Optimize cloud cost, performance, and scalability
Collaborate with application, security, and infrastructure teams
Provide technical leadership and mentor engineering teams
Create architecture documentation, standards, and best practices
Required Skills & Experience
10+ years of IT experience with 5+ years in cloud architecture
Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure architecture
Expertise in Azure Networking, Security, Identity, and Governance
Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation
Knowledge of containers (Docker, Kubernetes/AKS)
Experience with hybrid cloud and on-prem integration
Strong understanding of cloud security frameworks and compliance
Experience with scripting (PowerShell, ARM templates, Terraform)
Required Skills
PERFORMANCE ARCHITECT
