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Sourcefly

Lead Azure Architect

Sourcefly, Virginia, Minnesota, United States, 55792


We are seeking an Azure Architect Technical Lead to support all phases of development, design, modernization, and migration in support of a government multi-cloud environment with 50+ customer tenants and growing. Aside from technical qualifications, applicants should have effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

This role will serve as a technical leader and mentor to the development and infrastructure teams, ensuring that all cloud solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with business objectives. The applicant must have engineering and design experience and extensive Azure knowledge and experience with integration, system analysis or programming experience, including developing Azure systems requirements and design specification. A passion for performance, strong desire for quality conformance, and attention to detail are prerequisites for this position.

Key Responsibilities

Azure Cloud Architecture and Strategy

Lead the design and development of complex cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security

Develop and maintain cloud architecture standards, best practices, and guidelines for cloud adoption and migration

Define the cloud strategy, architecture roadmap, and technical direction for cloud projects, aligning with business objectives and industry standards

Provide technical oversight and architectural leadership across multiple cloud projects, ensuring consistency and quality of cloud solutions

Solution Design and Implementation

Design and implement Azure-based solutions leveraging services such as Azure App Services, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Functions, Azure Cosmos DB, and Azure Storage

Oversee the deployment of applications using CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as Code (IaC) with tools like Terraform or Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates

Ensure cloud solutions are designed for high availability, disaster recovery, and scalability

Evaluate and select appropriate cloud services and technologies based on requirements and cost considerations

Technical Leadership and Mentorship

Serve as the technical lead for Azure projects, providing guidance to development, operations, and infrastructure teams

Mentor junior architects and engineers, fostering a place of continuous learning and technical excellence

Drive innovation by researching and recommending new cloud services and solutions that align with the organization’s goals

Security and Compliance

Design secure cloud architecture, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and security standards

Implement cloud security best practices, including identity and access management, network security, and data encryption

Conduct risk assessments and audits to identify and address vulnerabilities in the cloud environment

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, development teams, and project managers to translate business requirements into technical solutions

Communicate architectural decisions, strategy, and project status to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Partner with other technical leaders to create a shared vision of cloud architecture and establish architectural principles for the organization

Performance Optimization and Troubleshooting

Continuously monitor and optimize the performance and cost-efficiency of cloud solutions

Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex issues, ensuring minimal impact to the organization and driving root cause analysis

LOCATION: Remote (but must reside and perform all work within the United States)

WORK HOURS: This position requires working online from 8:00 AM Eastern to 5:00 PM Eastern

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Business Administration Science, Mathematics, or Engineering

Certifications:

Azure Solutions Architect Expert (Required)

7+ years of integration, systems analysis, or programming experience

5+ years of developing systems requirements and design specifications in Azure

3+ years of experience in project management/ lead architect positions in Azure development or implementation

Expertise in AZ PowerShell, GitLab, and Ansible

Expert in leading and collaborating with technical teams of diverse IT related skill sets

Expert knowledge and understanding of Azure cloud and deploying in Government environments.

Exemplary communication, analytical skills, and technical knowledge across the client environment.

Ability to produce concise and clear technical documentation.

Security Clearance Requirements:

Public Trust- Ability to obtain a DHS Public Trust Security Clearance (called “Entry on Duty”)

US Citizenship

required

– personnel with Permanent Resident (Green Cards) or Work Visas are not eligible for this position

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