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Azure Technical Lead || Plano & Houston, TX. || USC/GC ||

Xlysi, Plano, Texas, us, 75086

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Azure Technical Lead Location's: Plano, TX & Houston, TX. USC/GC. Contract role.

About the Role We are seeking a

hands-on Azure Technical Lead

with deep expertise in

Azure governance, security, policies, and infrastructure automation . This is a

technology leadership role , not a people management or scrum master position. The ideal candidate is an expert who can

architect, design, and implement Azure solutions

while driving technical discussions, writing Terraform code, setting up Azure Policies, and guiding teams through implementation.

Key Responsibilities Lead the design and implementation of

Azure Governance, Security, and Policy

frameworks across multi-environment enterprise setups. Develop, enforce, and maintain

Azure Policy, RBAC , and

compliance baselines

aligned with corporate standards. Architect and build

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

using

Terraform

for scalable Azure deployments. Drive

automation and DevOps

initiatives through CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and scripting (PowerShell/Python). Define and implement

Azure Landing Zones ,

network security models , and

tagging standards . Collaborate closely with platform and security teams to integrate

monitoring ,

identity , and

access controls . Troubleshoot, optimize, and secure Azure workloads for

performance, cost, and compliance . Provide

technical mentorship

to engineers- leading by example, not by hierarchy . Stay current with

Azure innovations

and recommend architectural and governance enhancements. Required Skills & Experience

18+ years

of overall IT experience, with

5+ years

of hands-on Azure expertise. Proven track record in

Azure Governance, Security, Policy creation/testing , and

Compliance enforcement . Strong proficiency in

Terraform

(IaC) and managing

Azure infrastructure at scale . Deep understanding of

Azure AD, RBAC, Resource Locks, Blueprints , and

ARM templates . Advanced scripting experience using

PowerShell

and/or

Python . Hands-on experience with

CI/CD tools

such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Spinnaker. Solid grasp of

Azure Networking

(VNETs, Private Links, Firewalls),

Storage , and

Compute

services. Exposure to

Azure Monitor, Defender for Cloud, Key Vault , and

Security Center . Demonstrated ability to

design, review, and enforce governance-compliant architectures

in large enterprises.

HR Xlysi LLC, Expert Portal Solutions 251 Milwaukee Ave, Buffalo grove, IL 60089 Web : http://www.xlysi.com E-mail: hr@xlysi.com

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