Azure Cloud Architect (Only Local to VA Candidates Can Apply)

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This role is for an Azure Cloud Architect, local to VA, for a contract of unspecified length, offering a competitive pay rate. Key skills include strong Azure expertise, cloud security principles, and experience with migrations. Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect certification is required.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
💰 - Day rate
Unknown
Unknown
🗓️ - Date discovered
April 16, 2025
🕒 - Project duration
Unknown
🏝️ - Location type
Unknown
📄 - Contract type
Unknown
🔒 - Security clearance
Unknown
📍 - Location detailed
Richmond, VA
🧠 - Skills detailed
#Migration #SQL Server #Containers #Azure cloud #Azure DevOps #Cloud #Databases #DevOps #Documentation #Oracle #SQL (Structured Query Language) #Security #Data Storage #Storage #Microservices #Azure #GitHub #Vault
Role description

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.

Technical Requirements:

   • Strong knowledge of cloud fundamentals – Required, 5 Years

   • Knowledge of single and multi-cloud strategies and implications – Required, 5 Years

   • Experience in designing cloud solutions 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 (e.g., Azure Key Vault, Entra ID, etc.) – Required, 5 Years

   • Experience with Azure Functions, Azure Web App/App Service, Containers, microservices, and serverless architecture – Required, 5 Years

   • Understanding of cloud security principles (e.g., zero-trust, network segmentation, just-in-time access, conditional access) – Required, 5 Years

   • Knowledge of availability options and experience architecting solutions to meet RPO and RTO objectives in Azure – Required, 5 Years

   • Proficient in writing professional documentation (e.g., position papers, architecture documents) – Required, 5 Years

   • Experience managing cloud-based security posture activities (e.g., vulnerability remediation, perimeter defense, encryption) – Required, 5 Years

   • Knowledge and experience in DevOps, including Azure DevOps and GitHub Enterprise Cloud – Required, 5 Years

   • Familiarity with data storage products (SQL Server, Oracle) and non-relational databases (e.g., Cosmos DB) – Required, 5 Years

   • Experience as an on-premise architect – Required, 5 Years

   • Strong communication skills to engage with both technical and business teams – Required, 5 Years

   • Microsoft Certification in Azure Solutions Architect – Required, 2 Years (Please upload certification under reference tab)