Azure Cloud Solutions Architect

As a Azure Cloud Solutions Architect (CSA), you will use cloud and technical architecture expertise to help global brands and federal agencies solve challenging problems through innovative technology solutions. Work on exciting projects, future-proof your skills, and grow into your dream job alongside some of the most talented, knowledgeable, and dedicated technologists in the industry.

This is a remote position and an interim Secret Clearance is required.

Advise our client and assist them with cloud and digital transformation

Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to gather requirements and convert them to generate appropriate systems design architecture documentation

Lead the design and implementation of PaaS services, constructs and deployment methods including Database-as-a-Service, App Services, storage and automation

Implement PaaS and IaaS solutions in a public cloud platform such as Azure and/or AWS

Use Office 365 architecture experience to implement... solutions with Microsoft technologies such as SharePoint Online, Flow, and Teams

Use knowledge of identity and access management in on-premises solutions and the cloud inclusive of Azure AD Connect, ADFS, and third-party identity providers

Define innovative solutions using concepts such as infrastructure-as-code, deployment orchestration, and automation templates

Remain abreast of regulatory and compliance requirements in order to drive successful governance strategies

Ability to educate and influence stakeholders and engineering teams on effective cloud solutions and best practices

Willingness to participate in after-hours (evenings and weekends) planned maintenance operations and troubleshooting of critical issues

Your profile of success is:

Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field and eight years of professional experience in systems engineering;

Proven cloud infrastructure architecture experience;

Desire to mentor and train internal technical teams;

Must have experience in a client-facing environment and interacting with technical and business stakeholders;

Passionate about emerging technology, want to pursue certifications, and the desire to further your cloud career;

Knowledge of traditional network architecture such as IP Addressing, subnetting, routing, switching, and firewalls;

Proven expertise in the implementation of encryption technologies (SSL, encryption, PKI); and

Possess current industry-recognized certifications.

If you can do this, it is a bonus:

Actively participate in the technical community, including contribution to user groups, presenting, writing blogs, Stack Overflow, etc.;

Have implemented a DevOps strategy in an agile/scrum environment; or

Have an understanding of software development patterns and practices