Azure Cloud Architect 4

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This role is for an Azure Cloud Architect 4, offering a 12-month contract at a pay rate of "TBD," located in a hybrid setting in Richmond, VA. Key skills include Azure architecture, cloud security, DevOps, and strong communication. Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect certification is required.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
💰 - Day rate
Unknown
Unknown
🗓️ - Date discovered
April 16, 2025
🕒 - Project duration
More than 6 months
🏝️ - Location type
Hybrid
📄 - Contract type
Unknown
🔒 - Security clearance
Unknown
📍 - Location detailed
Richmond, VA
🧠 - Skills detailed
#Migration #SQL Server #Containers #Azure cloud #Azure DevOps #Cloud #DevOps #Oracle #Documentation #SQL (Structured Query Language) #Security #Data Storage #Storage #Microservices #Azure #GitHub #Vault
Role description

Role: Azure Cloud Architect 4

Duration: 12-month

Location: HYBRID Richmond, VA

Visa: GC/USC

MOI: video then in person

Linkedin must

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.

Requirements

   • Strong knowledge of cloud fundamentals.

   • Knowledge of single and multi-cloud strategies and implications.

   • Knowledge and experience in designing cloud solutions encapsulating all aspects of design that meet business requirements.

   • Strong knowledge and experience with Azure network and storage architectures.

   • Strong knowledge and experience with Azure Services (examples Azure Key Vault, Entra ID, etc.).

   • Strong knowledge and experience with Azure Functions, Azure Web App/App Service, Containers, micro-services architecture and server-less architecture.

   • Demonstrated knowledge of cloud security principles including zero-trust, network segmentation, just-in-time access, conditional access etc.

   • Knowledge of availability options. Demonstrated experience architecting solutions that meet RPO and RTO objectives in Azure.

   • Effective documentation writing. Candidate should be able to write professional documentation including position papers.

   • Experience in managing cloud-based security posture activities including vulnerability remediation, perimeter defense architecture.

   • Knowledge and experience in DevOps including Azure DevOps and GitHub Enterprise Cloud.

   • Knowledge and experience in data storage products like SQL Server, Oracle. Knowledge of non-relational data storage products like Cosmos DB.

   • Experience as a on-premise architect 5+ years.

   • Strong communication skills. Candidate should be able to effectively communicate with technical and business staff.

   • Microsoft Certification in Azure Solutions Architect