Azure Cloud Architect

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 goalQualifications

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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