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Senior Cloud Architect (Azure)| US
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<p> </p></div><p>At Degreed, we’re on a journey to modernize and scale our platform—and we’re looking for a <strong>Senior Cloud Engineer/Architect </strong>who thrives in <strong>Azure</strong> environments and brings hands-on experience with <strong>Kubernetes, CI/CD</strong> and <strong>Terraform</strong>. This is a high-impact role where you’ll help lead key initiatives to improve reliability, performance, and developer experience as we continue migrating toward container-based services.</p>
<p>If you're someone who loves solving infrastructure challenges, standardizing architecture, automating everything, and collaborating with developers to ship faster and safer, we’d love to hear from you.<br><br></p>
<p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p>
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<li>Lead and contribute to Infrastructure as Code initiatives using <strong>Terraform</strong>.</li>
<li>Help define and improve our cloud infrastructure on <strong>Azure</strong>.</li>
<li>Work closely with engineering teams to streamline deployments and build robust <strong>CI/CD</strong> pipelines.</li>
<li>Support our shift toward containerization (e.g. <strong>Kubernetes</strong>).</li>
<li>Collaborate with teams across the business to support growth, scalability, and automation.</li>
<li>Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to support uptime and stability.<br><br></li>
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<h4>What We’re Looking For</h4>
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<li>Hands-on experience in<strong> software engineering</strong>, including coding and technical problem-solving </li>
<li><strong>Strong experience with Azure</strong> <strong>cloud infrastructure</strong> in a production environment.</li>
<li>Solid knowledge of <strong>Terraform</strong> and Infrastructure as Code practices.</li>
<li>Experience with containerization (<strong>Docker/Kubernetes</strong>) and <strong>CI/CD </strong>tools.</li>
<li>Extensive hands-on knowledge of <strong>Kubernetes</strong> and its ecosystem</li>
<li>Expertise with the latest <strong>CI/CD</strong> tools such as <strong>GHA, Azure Devops, ArgoCD, FluxCD</strong> etc.</li>
<li>Well-versed in the principles of cloud security, with a practical mindset toward secure infrastructure design.</li>
<li>Comfortable working remotely and asynchronously with distributed teams.</li>
<li>A collaborative mindset and a willingness to learn and share knowledge.</li>
<li><strong>9+ years </strong>of relevant experience in <strong>Azure Architecture</strong>, <strong>DevOps/SRE</strong> or similar roles.<br><br></li>
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<h4>Why You’ll Love Working Here</h4>
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<li>A supportive, remote-first culture focused on impact and continuous improvement.</li>
<li>Opportunities to influence technical direction and make meaningful contributions.</li>
<li>Work with smart, dynamichumble people who care deeply about learning and innovation.</li>
<li>Drive the shift toward Infrastructure as Code (IaC).</li>
<li>Develop tools to empower developers to manage their codebases effectively.</li>
<li>Collaborate with stakeholders to understand technical requirements and dependencies.</li>
<li>Implement and configure new development tools and infrastructure.</li>
<li>Optimize software delivery through process automation and best practices.</li>
<li>Foster a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.<br><br></li>
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<p><strong>Compensation</strong></p>
<div>We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.</div>
<div>The total pay range for this role is $170,000 - $200,000.<br>Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location.</div>
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<h3 style="line-height: 1;"><strong>Benefits<br></strong></h3>
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<h4 style="line-height: 1;"><strong>At Degreed, We Value</strong></h4>
<p style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">🌍 <strong>Diversity & Inclusion</strong> – We celebrate diverse perspectives and backgrounds, fostering an inclusive environment where <strong>everyone can thrive and contribute</strong>.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">📈 <strong>Growth Mindset</strong> – Learning is at the heart of what we do. We empower our employees to <strong>continuously develop their skills and grow their careers</strong> in alignment with their unique strengths and aspirations.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">🤝 <strong>Collaboration</strong> – The best ideas come from <strong>working together</strong>. We cultivate a culture of <strong>open communication, teamwork, and shared success</strong>.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">By joining Degreed, you’ll be part of a community that <strong>values learning, collaboration, and meaningful impact</strong>. If you’re passionate about <strong>driving change through upskilling and workforce transformation</strong>, we encourage you to apply and contribute to our mission.</span></p>
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<h4 style="line-height: 1;"><strong>Work Environment & Physical Demands</strong></h4>
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<h4 style="line-height: 1;"><strong>Additional Information</strong></h4>
<p style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Degreed is an <strong>equal opportunity employer</strong> committed to fostering a workplace <strong>free from discrimination and harassment</strong>. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including <strong>recruitment</strong>,<strong> hiring</strong>,<strong> career development</strong>,<strong> compensation</strong>, and<strong> training</strong>.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">💡 <strong>Accessibility & Accommodations</strong> – We are dedicated to <strong>full inclusion</strong> and will provide <strong>reasonable accommodations</strong> for applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you need assistance, please let us know.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">🔍 <strong>Fair Hiring Practices</strong> –<strong> </strong>In compliance with the <strong>San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance</strong>, we consider <strong>qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records</strong>.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">📄 <strong>E-Verify Participation</strong> – Degreed participates in the <strong>E-Verify employment verification program</strong>.</span></p>
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