Azure Engineer / Architect

Location: Huntsville, AL

Security clearance Needed

Company Overview

Company provides business productivity services, including Microsoft SharePoint, Exchange, Skype for Business, Azure and Office 365. Other services include strategy, vision, design, implementation and support. We thrive best on projects when our customers are our partners, we call this our CaaP initiative. We believe in what we do and the value we bring, but we also know that not every company needs a services (consulting) company so much so, that we have flipped the tables and provided the justification to you that you may not need us. How's that for straightforward and honest?

Position Summary and Responsibilities

The Development Engineer reports directly to the AFTAC Program Manager. Will work independently with minimum supervision.

Description/Required Skills:

Oversee and lead the architectural design, development, customization, and integration efforts of solutions utilizing Microsoft Azure.

Lead technical proposal efforts including statement of work development, level of effort and time estimates.

Develop requirements for each project by meeting with technical and business teams.

Develop migration plans based on the customer requirements.

Develop Azure designs and implementation plans based on the customer requirements.

Develop solutions that meet the client’s requirements and constraints.

Meet with development heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to seek cooperation and resolve problems.

Document the design, systems, supervisor, vendors, and others, to seek cooperation and resolve problems.

Document the design, systems architecture, and change management plans and review the contributions of team members for said plans.

Implement, or oversee the implementation, of client projects. Provide feedback and guidance to team members when necessary.

Provide guidance to team members on developing their personal technical skills and on the implementation of technical solutions.

Education:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or MIS.

Required Qualifications/Experience:

Minimum of 5-10 years of relevant experience.

Expert knowledge in Azure migrations and implementations.

Experience with some of the following software and technologies: Office 365, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Skype for Business Online, and Azure Active Directory.

Proficiency in DNS, Active Directory, Intune, Azure Active Directory, Hybrid Exchange, SharePoint or Skype infrastructures and how they integrate with the larger Microsoft collaboration platform.

Optional / Desired Qualifications:

Knowledge of Azure Government

Security clearance and experience with Office 365 GCC High, NIST 800-171, and NIST 800-53 is a plus.

Knowledge of security toolsets like Netskope, Checkpoint, AlienVault, Splunk, or a CASB is a plus.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, protected Veteran Status, genetics or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.