About the role

What will you do at Echo Global Logistics?

Lead Enterprise Azure Cloud Architecture at Scale We are seeking a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer with deep Microsoft Azure expertise to lead the design, governance, and evolution of our enterprise Azure cloud platform. This highly influential role is responsible for enterprise Azure architecture, Landing Zones, Well-Architected governance, platform reliability, FinOps, disaster recovery, AI-driven operations, and engineering standards supporting mission-critical logistics systems.

What You'll Do

Architect and govern enterprise-scale Microsoft Azure platforms with multi-region resilience and zero single points of failure Lead Azure Landing Zone architecture, governance, networking, security, and platform standards Drive Azure Well-Architected Framework reviews and engineering best practices Build enterprise Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines Lead Azure networking, identity, security, and platform observability using Azure-native services and Dynatrace Establish FinOps practices using Azure Cost Management, tagging, budgets, and optimization strategies Own disaster recovery and business continuity using Azure-native resilience services Drive AI-powered cloud operations, automation, and intelligent platform engineering Mentor engineers, lead architecture reviews, and define enterprise cloud strategy What You'll Bring Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent experience (or equivalent practical experience). 10+ years designing enterprise cloud infrastructure 7+ years designing and operating Microsoft Azure platforms Proven experience delivering Azure Landing Zones, governance, networking, identity, and security at enterprise scale Deep expertise across Azure compute, networking, storage, monitoring, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), Azure DevOps, and CI/CD Experience with Azure Well-Architected Framework, FinOps, disaster recovery, and platform reliability Strong technical leadership with experience influencing architecture across engineering teams Nice to Have AWS or Google Cloud Platform experience (Azure remains the primary platform) Multi-cloud Terraform and cloud-agnostic Infrastructure as Code Identity federation (Microsoft Entra ID, OIDC, SAML) Observability platforms such as Dynatrace or Datadog FinOps and enterprise cloud cost optimization Certifications Microsoft Azure certifications highly regarded (AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400, AZ-700) Terraform Associate or Professional FinOps Practitioner / FinOps Certified Engineer AWS or GCP certifications welcomed for multi-cloud experience Why Join Us?
Help shape the future of modern, AI-enabled cloud platform powering enterprise-scale operations.
You'll have the opportunity to influence architecture, mentor talented engineers, and drive innovation across reliability, automation, security, and cloud engineering excellence.
Echo Global Logistics is a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation management services.
As a third-party logistics provider, we simplify transportation management for our clients and carriers, handling crucial tasks so they can focus on what they do best.
From coast to coast, dock to dock, and across all major transportation modes, Echo connects businesses that need to ship their products with carriers who transport goods quickly, securely, and cost-effectively.
#LI-MA1 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected veteran.

Benefits

For more information about our benefit offerings, please visit our careers page at https://www.echo.com/company/careers. This role is eligible for a bonus that is based on a combination of personal and business performance. Echo Global Logistics is a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation management services.

As a third-party logistics provider, we at Echo Global Logistics, we’re in the business of simplifying transportation management. We didn’t become a Fortune 1000 company by chance. We got here because of our team members, who are unwavering in their pursuit to solve complex problems, provide exceptional service, and make an impact every day.

Come join Echo and accelerate your career! Your recruiter will keep you informed on what that will look like for the role you are being considered for. During the recruiting process, our recruiting team will continue connecting with qualified candidates in a virtual setting and will have the option of in-office interviews depending on location and the role.

For those who are joining the Echo family, your onboarding experience will also be conducted virtually until further notice.

Which skills does this role require?

Azure Landing ZonesAzure DevOpsCI/CDAzure Well-Architected FrameworkDisaster RecoveryCloud GovernanceCloud ArchitectureNetworkingIdentity ManagementPlatform ObservabilityAI-driven OperationsMulti-region ResilienceAI-powered OperationsCloud StrategyEnterprise ArchitecturePlatform EngineeringAzure Cost ManagementMachine Learning

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