Job Description

Job Title: Azure IoT Architect – Edge, Containers & Kubernetes

Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid – Day 1 Onsite)

Experience: 12+ Years

Domain: Oil & Gas / Industrial IoT

Engagement: Long-term Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Azure IoT Architect with deep expertise in Industrial IoT, Edge Computing, and Containerized Platforms to design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient IoT solutions for large-scale oil & gas environments .

The role focuses on edge-to-cloud architecture , Azure IoT services , Kubernetes at the edge , and AI/ML-driven industrial analytics , supporting mission-critical operations at client.

Key Responsibilities

🔹 Edge Computing & IoT Architecture

• Design and architect Azure-based Industrial IoT solutions across edge, on-prem, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Implement Azure Arc–enabled Kubernetes clusters for managing edge workloads.
• Architect containerized edge platforms using k3s, Docker , and virtualization technologies.
• Integrate IoT solutions with enterprise systems and cloud-native services.

🔹 Azure IoT & Industrial Protocols

• Design and manage Azure IoT (AIO) solutions including:
• Device provisioning
• Telemetry ingestion
• Cloud-to-device messaging
• Work with industrial communication protocols such as:
• MQTT
• OPC UA
• CoAP
• DDS
• Evaluate and integrate IoT orchestration and commercial edge platforms .

🔹 AI/ML at the Edge

• Design and deploy AI/ML models at the edge for:
• Anomaly detection
• Predictive maintenance
• Industrial analytics
• Support computer vision and real-time inference workloads in constrained edge environments.

🔹 Security, Compliance & Governance

• Implement Zero Trust Architecture , RBAC, secure boot, and device identity management.
• Ensure compliance with industrial and regulatory standards , including:
• NIST SP 800-82
• ISA/IEC 62443
• NERC-CIP
• Design secure APIs, manage vulnerabilities, enable audit logging, and support compliance audits.
• Participate in risk assessments, threat modeling, and regulatory adherence activities.

🔹 Platform & Automation

• Work across Linux-based edge platforms (Ubuntu preferred).
• Use scripting and automation tools for deployment and management:
• Python
• Ansible
• Azure CLI
• Linux shell scripting
• Collaborate with DevOps and platform teams for CI/CD and lifecycle management.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 12+ years of overall IT experience with strong focus on IoT, Edge Computing, or Industrial Systems
• Strong hands-on experience with:
• Azure IoT services
• Azure Arc
• Kubernetes (especially edge variants like k3s)
• Docker and containerization
• Experience with hybrid cloud and edge orchestration
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages:
• Python, C/C++, Java, Go, Rust, React
• Strong knowledge of industrial security and compliance frameworks
• Experience working in Oil & Gas or heavy industrial environments (mandatory)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience evaluating and onboarding commercial IoT/edge platforms
• Exposure to computer vision or advanced industrial analytics
• Prior work in refinery, upstream, midstream, or downstream operations
• Azure certifications related to IoT, architecture, or cloud security

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