COM- Technical Specialist 4/ TS4

Job Title: Technical Specialist 4/ TS4

Location: Columbus, OH

Work Model: Hybrid

Compensation: $156-161k

AM: Ashley Hetman

Interviews - Teams

HYBRID SCHEDULE - downtown Columbus

Working Title: Azure PaaS Consultant

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Technical Specialist 4 is a senior expert-level consultant serving as a hands-on technical implementation expert in Azure PaaS technologies and API integration. This role requires proven expertise implementing enterprise-scale Azure PaaS solutions with strong emphasis on API integration and modern cloud-native architectures across large and complex statewide systems.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Technical Leadership & Standards

Functions as the niche technical SME for Azure PaaS, providing authoritative guidance on architectural decisions

Demonstrates expertise in conveying technical and functional concepts to diverse stakeholders from developers to executives

Drives continuous improvement in solution quality through enhanced standards, code reviews, and best practice adoption

Solution Architecture & Implementation

Designs and implements end-to-end Azure PaaS solutions across all architectural tiers:

Data Layer: Database design, data integration pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and data warehouse implementations

API/Integration Layer: RESTful services, message queuing, event-driven architectures, and third-party system integrations

Application Layer: Web applications, serverless functions, and batch processing jobs

Security & Identity:

Authentication/authorization flows, API security, and data encryption strategies

Deployment & Operations: Azure DevOps, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and performance optimization

Delivers enterprise-scale applications requiring complex integrations with statewide systems and enterprise architecture

Proven hands-on expertise implementing, troubleshooting, and optimizing multi-tier applications from initial architecture through production deployment

Stakeholder Engagement & Governance

Interacts with executive level business users and technical experts on cloud strategy and roadmap planning

Establishes and maintains API governance, design standards, and OpenAPI/Swagger specifications

Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture

WHAT S NEEDED

Years of Relevant Experience: More than 10 years

Preferred Education: 4 years of college degree or equivalent technical study

Preferred Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert

Core Requirements (Must Have):

API Integration: Azure API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus, OAuth 2.0/OIDC/SAML authentication

Development: C#, TypeScript, .NET 8+, Entity Framework Core, RESTful API design

Azure PaaS: App Services, Functions, Azure SQL Database, Key Vault, Monitor/Application Insights

DevOps: Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, Artifacts), IaC (Bicep/Terraform/ARM Templates), CI/CD YAML pipelines

Preferred Experience:

Data Platform: Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Power BI integration

Power Platform: Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse

Frontend: Blazor, React, or Angular

AI/ML: Azure AI Services, Copilot and models integration

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

" Medical, dental, and vision insurance

" 401(k)

" Other standard benefits as applicable

ABOUT UNICON

UNICON is a workforce solutions provider with over 35 years of experience supporting organizations across a variety of industries. We partner with our clients to deliver skilled professionals while maintaining a strong focus on quality, compliance, and long-term relationships. UNICON is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.