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Azure Cloud Architect (FOR STATE CONTRACTING POSITIONS)

Richmond, VA, US

22 days ago
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Summary

This position is a STATE CONTRACT POSITION


Responsibilities

Sr Azure Cloud Architect


ON SITE REQUIRED: 3 days/week (parking available on site at no cost for contractors)

DURATION: 1 year expected

Pls note: Mgr will do initial Virtual (Web based IV) but reserves the right to do a follow up IN PERSON interview if they deem necessary. Pls make sure your candidate is aware. 

DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES:


• Azure Architect will be advising agency on architecture and security concerns associated with Azure including in-place migrations/refactoring.  

• Architect will need to make recommendations on lift and shift and on-premise to cloud native migrations. 

• Architect will need to make recommendations with refactoring within Azure environment.

• Architect will need to conduct testing within Azure to show minimal viable product of an architecture.

• Architect will need to understand available offerings from COV, MSI and other connected parties.

• Architect will make configurations to Azure in support of agency-level objectives. Configurations will be primarily to Azure-based services.  

• Architect will need to sign Non-Disclosure Agreement.


Qualifications

1.Strong knowledge of cloud fundamentals (Required): 5 Years

2.Knowledge of single and multi-cloud strategies and implications (Required): 5 Years

3.Knowledge and experience in designing cloud solutions encapsulating all aspects of design that meet 4.business requirements (Required): 5 Years

5.Strong knowledge and experience with Azure network and storage architectures (Required): 5 Years

6.Strong knowledge and experience with Azure Services (e.g., Azure Key Vault, Entra ID, etc.) (Required): 5 Years

7.Strong knowledge and experience with Azure Functions, Azure Web App/App Service, Containers, micro-services architecture, and server-less architecture (Required): 5 Years

8.Demonstrated knowledge of cloud security principles including zero-trust, network segmentation, just-in-time access, conditional access, etc. (Required): 5 Years

9.Knowledge of availability options. Demonstrated experience architecting solutions that meet RPO and RTO objectives in Azure (Required): 5 Years

10.Effective documentation writing. Candidate should be able to write professional documentation including position papers, architecture documentation (Required): 5 Years

11.Experience in managing cloud-based security posture activities including vulnerability remediation, perimeter defense architecture, encryption in transit and at rest (Required): 5 Years

12.Knowledge and experience in DevOps including Azure DevOps and GitHub Enterprise Cloud (Required): 5 Years

13.Knowledge and experience in data storage products like SQL Server, Oracle; knowledge of non-relational data storage products like Cosmos DB (Required): 5 Years

14.Experience as an on-premise architect (Required): 5+ Years

15.Strong communication skills. Candidate should be able to effectively communicate with technical and business staff (Required): 5 Years

16.Microsoft Certification in Azure Solutions Architect (Please upload certificate under reference tab) (Required): 2 Years

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