**Job Summary** The SHI ServicesPrincipalArchitect –Azure willlead the design and delivery of enterprise-scalecloudsolutionsfor our company’s end customers and partners. They will also serve as athought leader in theAzureservices practice. This position requires a combination of deep technicalexpertise, strategic leadership, and customer-facing consulting skills.  This position is a remote position with Home Office setup asdeterminedby SHI management. **About Us** Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $14 billion global provider of IT solutions and services. Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. **But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 6,000 of them.** If you join our team, you’ll enjoy: + Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S. + Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities. + Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family. + World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours. **Responsibilities** _Include but not limited to:_ + Serve as the lead architect on Azure professional services engagements, responsible for overall solution design, technical integrity, and successful delivery + Translate customer requirements into Azure architectures, aligning with best practices, security, and operational excellence + Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and consultantsto ensure solutions are delivered on time, on budget, with high customer satisfaction. + Act as a trusted advisor to enterprise customersthroughout the post-sales lifecycle,providingarchitecture guidance, technical leadership, and thought partnership. + Lead workshops, assessments, design sessions, and technical deep dives across a wide range of Azure capabilities (IaaS, PaaS, networking, identity, security, DevOps.) + Own technical governance and support project delivery milestones, documentation, and architecture reviews. + Identifyrisks and drive mitigation strategies across architecture and delivery phases. + Contribution to continuous improvement of delivery methodologies, templates,and best practices + Support knowledge transfer and enablement for customer teams and internal delivery staff. + Stay current with Microsoft Azure innovations, roadmap, and service updates tomaintainleadership in thisspace. + Contribute to the development oftheSHI MicrosoftAzureservices practice including building reusable delivery frameworks,defining engagement bestpracticesand creating content for Sales and Delivery. + Provide thought leadership through presentations, whitepapers, and industry engagements. + Work closely with sales, engineering, and delivery teams to ensure successful projectexecution. + Drivethe growth of professional services revenue byidentifyingand pursingMicrosoft Azurefocusedopportunities + Develop anddeliver a world-class professional services experience **Qualifications** + Completed Bachelor’s, Technical degree or related work experience in Computer Engineering or a related field + Minimum10years of technical experience with increasing responsibility + Proven experience deliveringenterprise Azure solutions in apost-sales, customer-facingcapacity + Strong understanding of core Azure services and architecture patterns acrosscompute, networking, identity, storage, containers, and automation + Proficiencywith infrastructure as code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform), DevOps pipelines, and CI/CD practices. + Strongknowledge of security, governance, identity (Entra ID), and compliance considerations in Azure. + Experience working in professional services, consulting, or systems integration delivery models. **Required Skills** + Background in large-scale migrations, hybrid cloud, Azure landing zones, and application modernization projects. + Experience with regulated or complex environments + Microsoft Cloud Certifications + Familiarity with ITIL, Agile, and modern delivery frameworks + Expert andtimelydecision-making skills + Strong written, presentation and verbal communication skills + Excellent organizational and time management skills + Receptive listening skills, with ability to present ideas in a clear, concise fashion to technical and non-technical audiences + Ability to travel to client sites upon reasonable request **Additional Information** + The estimated annual pay range for this position is $200,000 - $250,000 which includes a base salary and bonus. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending. + Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status Refer a friend to this job (https://careers-shi.icims.com/jobs/19432/principal-architect---azure/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-336032949) **Need help finding the right job?** We can recommend jobs specifically for you! **Job Locations** _US-Remote_ **Requisition ID** _2025-19432_ **Approved Min (Total Target Comp)** _USD $180,000.00/Yr._ **Approved Max (Total Target Comp)** _USD $250,000.00/Yr._ **Compensation Structure** _Base Plus Bonus_ **Category** _Information Technology_