Lenovo
Sr Cloud Solution Architect
Join Lenovo to work as a Senior Cloud Solution Architect on our Azure platform team. This role is critical to our business as you will design and implement cloud-based solutions to meet the needs of the business. The successful candidate will have deep understanding of cloud computing technologies, business drivers, and emerging AI trends and will work closely with business teams to ensure the architecture is aligned with business requirements.
Location Chicago, IL – Hybrid (3 days on-site, 2 days remote)
What You’ll Do
Establish governance frameworks, including Azure Policies, RBAC, and tagging strategies.
Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC Type II.
Lead cloud governance to ensure compliance with Azure Well‑Architected Framework and the Cloud Adoption Framework.
Design architectures with a focus on high availability, disaster recovery, and performance optimization.
Design and implement backup strategies using Azure Backup and Recovery Services.
Develop and test disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity.
Monitor and enhance system performance using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
Create and maintain clear, up‑to‑date technical documentation.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology.
10+ years of experience in cloud architecture and solution design.
Experience with Azure Kubernetes and Azure Container Apps.
Akamai or Cloudflare experience.
Proven experience with cloud governance, multi‑cloud deployments, automation, scalable cloud solutions, and SDLC.
Azure Networking experience (Virtual networks, Subnets, Private endpoints, delegations, VPNs, ExpressRoute, and load balancers, etc.).
Azure Operations experience (Infrastructure Monitoring, SOC activities, AI monitoring).
Preferred Qualifications
Certifications in Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, or other cloud technologies.
Microsoft Azure Zero Trust Environments (Managed Identities, federated cloud services).
Microsoft Sentinel + Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
Strong KQL understanding and query writing.
Familiarity with Redis and Azure PostgreSQL.
DevOps pipelines and deployment best practices.
Understanding of Application Gateway, Firewall configuration and maintenance.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Policy as Code (PaC), configuration management, production support (Bicep, etc.).
Demonstrated experience in leading cloud migration and automation initiatives at scale.
Vendor management and contract negotiation skills.
Experience reviewing PowerShell, NodeJS, Python, Java‑based tools and applications for viability of running in container‑cloud environments.
Familiarity with CI/CD concepts such as Jenkins, Gerrit/Git.
Confluence and Jira experience.
Experience writing Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.
Compensation & Benefits Base salary range: $185,000 – $200,000. Bonus and/or commission may also be considered.
Lenovo’s benefits can be found at www.lenovobenefits.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer Lenovo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.
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Location Chicago, IL – Hybrid (3 days on-site, 2 days remote)
What You’ll Do
Establish governance frameworks, including Azure Policies, RBAC, and tagging strategies.
Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC Type II.
Lead cloud governance to ensure compliance with Azure Well‑Architected Framework and the Cloud Adoption Framework.
Design architectures with a focus on high availability, disaster recovery, and performance optimization.
Design and implement backup strategies using Azure Backup and Recovery Services.
Develop and test disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity.
Monitor and enhance system performance using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
Create and maintain clear, up‑to‑date technical documentation.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology.
10+ years of experience in cloud architecture and solution design.
Experience with Azure Kubernetes and Azure Container Apps.
Akamai or Cloudflare experience.
Proven experience with cloud governance, multi‑cloud deployments, automation, scalable cloud solutions, and SDLC.
Azure Networking experience (Virtual networks, Subnets, Private endpoints, delegations, VPNs, ExpressRoute, and load balancers, etc.).
Azure Operations experience (Infrastructure Monitoring, SOC activities, AI monitoring).
Preferred Qualifications
Certifications in Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, or other cloud technologies.
Microsoft Azure Zero Trust Environments (Managed Identities, federated cloud services).
Microsoft Sentinel + Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
Strong KQL understanding and query writing.
Familiarity with Redis and Azure PostgreSQL.
DevOps pipelines and deployment best practices.
Understanding of Application Gateway, Firewall configuration and maintenance.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Policy as Code (PaC), configuration management, production support (Bicep, etc.).
Demonstrated experience in leading cloud migration and automation initiatives at scale.
Vendor management and contract negotiation skills.
Experience reviewing PowerShell, NodeJS, Python, Java‑based tools and applications for viability of running in container‑cloud environments.
Familiarity with CI/CD concepts such as Jenkins, Gerrit/Git.
Confluence and Jira experience.
Experience writing Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.
Compensation & Benefits Base salary range: $185,000 – $200,000. Bonus and/or commission may also be considered.
Lenovo’s benefits can be found at www.lenovobenefits.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer Lenovo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.
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