Azure Cloud Architect 4

Sr Azure Cloud Architect ON SITE REQUIRED: 3 days/week (parking available on site at no cost for contractors) DURATION: 1 year expected Pls note: Mgr will do initial Virtual (Web based IV) but reserves the right to do a follow up IN PERSON interview if they deem necessary. Pls make sure your candidate is aware. DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES: Azure Architect will be advising agency on architecture and security concerns associated with Azure including in-place migrations/refactoring. Architect will need to make recommendations on lift and shift and on-premise to cloud native migrations. Architect will need to make recommendations with refactoring within Azure environment. Architect will need to conduct testing within Azure to show minimal viable product of an architecture. Architect will need to understand available offerings from COV, MSI and other connected parties. Architect will make configurations to Azure in support of agency-level objectives. Configurations will be primarily to Azure-based services. Architect will need to sign Non-Disclosure Agreement. Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience Strong knowledge of cloud fundamentals Required 5 Years Knowledge of single and multi-cloud strategies and implications Required 5 Years Knowledge and experience in designing cloud solutions encapsulating all aspects of design that meet business requirements. Required 5 Years Strong knowledge and experience with Azure network and storage architectures Required 5 Years Strong knowledge and experience with Azure Services (examples Azure Key Vault, Entra ID, etc Required 5 Years Strong knowledge and experience with Azure Functions, Azure Web App/App Service, Containers, micro-services architecture and server-less architecture. Required 5 Years Demonstrated knowledge of cloud security principles including zero-trust, network segmentation, just-in-time access, conditional access etc. Required 5 Years Knowledge of availability options. Demonstrated experience architecting solutions that meet RPO and RTO objectives in Azure. Required 5 Years Effective documentation writing. Candidate should be able to write professional documentation including position papers, architecture documentation a Required 5 Years Experience in managing cloud-based security posture activities including vulnerability remediation, perimeter defense architecture, encryption in tran Required 5 Years Knowledge and experience in DevOps including Azure DevOps and GitHub Enterprise Cloud. Required 5 Years Knowledge and experience in data storage products like SQL Server, Oracle. Knowledge of non-relational data storage products like Cosmos DB. Required 5 Years Experience as a on-premise architect 5+ years Required 5 Years Strong communication skills. Candidate should be able to effectively communicate with technical and business staff. Required 5 Years Microsoft Certification in Azure Solutions Architect (Pls upload cert under reference tab) Required 2 Years