Azure Cloud Architect 4

Cloud Hybrid Technologies, LLC; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is looking for an Azure Architect to advise on architecture and security for Azure solutions. The role involves making recommendations regarding migrations, conducting testing, and configuring Azure services to meet agency objectives. The ideal candidate will have strong foundational knowledge of cloud, Azure services, security principles, and experience in developing cloud solutions. Excellent communication skills and a Microsoft Certification in Azure Solutions Architect are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of cloud fundamentals.
• Knowledge of single and multi-cloud strategies and implications.
• Knowledge and experience in designing cloud solutions that meet business requirements.
• Strong knowledge of Azure network and storage architectures.
• Strong knowledge and experience with Azure Services.
• Strong knowledge and experience with Azure Functions and server-less architecture.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cloud security principles.
• Knowledge of availability options in Azure.
• Effective documentation writing ability.
• Experience in managing cloud-based security posture activities.
• Knowledge and experience in DevOps tools.
• Knowledge and experience in data storage products.
• 5+ years experience as an on-premise architect.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on architecture and security concerns associated with Azure.
• Make recommendations on lift and shift, and on-premise to cloud migrations.
• Conduct testing within Azure to demonstrate architecture viability.
• Make configurations to Azure in support of agency-level objectives.

Skills

Cloud fundamentals

Single and multi-cloud strategies

Designing cloud solutions

Azure network and storage architectures

Azure Services

Azure Functions, Azure Web App/App Service

Cloud security principles

Availability options

Effective documentation writing

Cloud-based security posture

DevOps including Azure DevOps and GitHub Enterprise Cloud

Data storage products knowledge

On-premise architect experience

Strong communication skills

Education

Microsoft Certification in Azure Solutions Architect

Job description

Overview

ABOUT THE ROLE/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

• Strong knowledge of cloud fundamentals Required 5 Years
• Knowledge of single and multi-cloud strategies and implications Required 5 Years
• Knowledge and experience in designing cloud solutions encapsulating all aspects of design that meet business requirements. Required 5 Years
• Strong knowledge and experience with Azure network and storage architectures Required 5 Years
• Strong knowledge and experience with Azure Services (examples Azure Key Vault, Entra ID, etc.) Required 5 Years
• Strong knowledge and experience with Azure Functions, Azure Web App/App Service, Containers, micro-services architecture and server-less architecture. Required 5 Years
• Demonstrated knowledge of cloud security principles including zero-trust, network segmentation, just-in-time access, conditional access etc. Required 5 Years
• Knowledge of availability options. Demonstrated experience architecting solutions that meet RPO and RTO objectives in Azure. Required 5 Years
• Effective documentation writing. Candidate should be able to write professional documentation including position papers, architecture documentation a Required 5 Years
• Experience in managing cloud-based security posture activities including vulnerability remediation, perimeter defense architecture, encryption in tran Required 5 Years
• Knowledge and experience in DevOps including Azure DevOps and GitHub Enterprise Cloud. Required 5 Years
• Knowledge and experience in data storage products like SQL Server, Oracle. Knowledge of non-relational data storage products like Cosmos DB. Required 5 Years
• Experience as a on-premise architect 5+ years Required 5 Years
• Strong communication skills. Candidate should be able to effectively communicate with technical and business staff. Required 5 Years
• Microsoft Certification in Azure Solutions Architect (Pls upload cert under reference tab) Required 2 Years

Cloud Hybrid is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. Cloud Hybrid will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will Cloud Hybrid require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract