Azure Cloud Architect

Washington, DC
Full Time
SPX
Experienced

We are looking for an Azure Cloud Architect to support a federal agency in Washington, DC. The Azure Cloud Architect will be responsible for the architecture design, planning, management, support, and oversight of the Azure PaaS/IaaS environment, ensuring secure, scalable, and efficient cloud solutions that align with the agency’s mission and objective

Clearance: Must be able to attain Public Trust.

Hybrid Work Schedule: Must be onsite three days per week in our 12th Street DC Office.

Job Duties

  • Conceptualize, design, and architect Azure PaaS/IaaS environments, ensuring alignment with business and technical requirements.
  • Develop architectural deliverables, provide expert guidance, and implement solutions based on in-depth Azure domain knowledge.
  • Drive architectural decisions, assess alternatives, weigh risks and benefits, and recommend optimal cloud solutions.
  • Build reference applications and infrastructures that demonstrate elasticity, fault tolerance, and event-driven architecture.
  • Drive proof-of-concept prototypes to evaluate cloud feasibility, validate architectures, and demonstrate technological advantages.
  • Design secure, scalable networking solutions, including NSGs (Network Security Groups), VPCs, subnets, VPNs, and firewall configurations for optimal cloud performance.
  • Implement IAM, encryption, and governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with standards such as NIST, and FedRAMP.
  • Leverage CI/CD pipelines, Configuration as Code tools like Terraform/Bicep, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) for streamlined operations.
  • Design cost-effective architectures, utilizing reserved instances, autoscaling, right-sizing, and cloud financial management tools.
  • Anticipate architectural changes, develop transition strategies, and ensure seamless cloud adoption.
  • Identify, analyze, and resolve cloud infrastructure challenges, balancing risks and rewards to meet business goal
Qualifications
Education & Experience
  • Ten (10) years of experience with a proven track record in Azure design, support, and management within a large-scale organization.
  • Fifteen (15) years of overall IT experience spanning system architecture, cloud technologies, and enterprise solutions.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platform technologies such as Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud, or similar environments.
  • Expert-level knowledge of virtual application delivery technologies and their implementation.
  • Experience in building, deploying, and managing Linux, UNIX, and Windows-based environments.
  • Proficiency in supporting and documenting build and configuration changes across multiple environments.
  • Strong understanding of industry-standard system architecture, system management concepts, and associated tools.
  • Experience in the design, deployment, and operational support of large, complex enterprise systems.

Knowledge and practical experience with Azure cost control tools, including Azure Cost Management + Billing, to optimize cloud spending

SharePointXperts Offers:

  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • Profit sharing distributed twice a year
  • 15 days of paid time off and 10 paid holidays per year
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Health and dental benefits
  • Opportunity to work with other talented technical professionals

SharePointXperts is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. 

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