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Associate Director, Cloud Solution Architect (Azure & IaC Specialist)

KPMG
life insurance, 401(k)
United States, New Jersey, Montvale
3 Chestnut Ridge Road (Show on map)
Oct 16, 2026
Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team. KPMG is currently seeking an Associate Director, Cloud Solution Architect (Azure & IaC Specialist) to join our Digital Nexus Technology organization supporting the KPMG Workbench AI platform. Responsibilities: Lead the architectural vision, strategy, and design of highly secure, scalable, and resilient enterprise cloud workloads within Microsoft Azure, establishing long-term technical roadmaps and cross-platform integrations across Azure, GCP, and enterprise ecosystems Define and enforce global Infrastructure as Code (IaC) standards utilizing Terraform for automated, consistent deployments, while driving SDLC governance, automated testing, code quality reviews, and robust DevOps/MLOps practices Architect and manage sophisticated hybrid-cloud network topologies including ExpressRoutes, Azure Virtual WAN, hub-and-spoke VNets, NSGs, and firewall rules to secure cross-premises and perimeter connectivity Design secure API integration solutions using Azure APIM and OAuth standards to support the Workbench program, incorporating Azure security tooling and architectural best practices for AI/LLM model implementations Mobilize, guide, and coordinate multi-disciplinary delivery teams across engineering, infrastructure, and DevOps to execute complex system implementations and resolve high-level technical challenges Serve as the primary technical authority for senior stakeholders to align business goals with Azure execution roadmaps, while implementing Azure Policies, Management Groups, and FinOps frameworks to optimize costs and platform security Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment Qualifications: Minimum eight years of recent experience architecting Azure native services, with professional-level credentials or similar experience Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, engineering, or a related field is required; Master's degree or MBA from an accredited college or university is a plus Proven track record of leveragingTerraformto manage complex, multi-subscription Azure landscapes. Strong grasp of software-defined networking, routing, DNS, load balancing, and private endpoint integrations Experience leading and scaling larger software delivery or cloud platform teams, driving collaborative architectural reviews, and mentoring junior engineers Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa KPMG LLP and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("KPMG") complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work in the location(s) listed. 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