VITA - Sr Azure Cloud Architect

VITA - 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.

Skill

Required / Desired

Experience (Years)

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 (e.g., 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 serverless 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 and experience architecting solutions that meet RPO and RTO objectives in Azure

Required

5 Years

Effective documentation writing; ability to produce professional documentation including position papers and architecture documents

Required

5 Years

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

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, and non-relational databases like Cosmos DB

Required

5 Years

Experience as an on-premise architect

Required

5 Years

Strong communication skills; ability to effectively communicate with technical and business staff

Required

5 Years

Microsoft Certification in Azure Solutions Architect (Please upload cert under reference tab)

Required

2 Years