Job Description
Azure Cloud Architect - Chicago
Company Description
RedMane Technology LLC is an application software consulting and systems integration company based in Chicago. We deliver software solutions for our clients throughout the United States and Canada by means of building new applications, implementing cloud and packaged systems, and/or modernizing legacy systems.
RedMane has earned an exemplary service reputation. Our primary objective is to ensure the solutions we design and implement meet or exceed the needs of our clients for their mission-critical systems.
We are a problem-solving company. Technology is just our tool.
The Role
RedMane's Cloud Operations team is growing our Cloud hosting environment to support the growth of our web and mobile solutions and provide Cloud hosting services to external clients. We are looking for a dynamic and outgoing person with the ability to lead our future Cloud architecture efforts.
You will use your Azure experience and knowledge to advise internal applications teams on how to optimize/integrate existing architectures in order to meet client SLA's and help refine our Azure Cloud hosting offering. This role will require hands-on Azure Cloud engineering expertise, as well as monitoring and maintenance of our Azure Cloud environments for external clients.
Skills & Role Requirements

• Microsoft Azure architecture and hands-on engineering experience required
• Knowledge and experience in Cloud computing technology and infrastructure
• Experience designing and migrating applications to the Cloud.
• Experience with Cloud DevOps using CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience in implementing SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS architectures
• Knowledge of IT Operations best practices in a 24/7/365 always-on service model
• Experience in designing an overall Cloud architecture for web and mobile solutions and implementing those solutions for high availability, high volume applications.
• Knowledge of Azure VPN, Azure AD, Web Application Firewall (WAF), and Web Application Gateway (WAG)
• Experience in setting up network architectures in Azure using services such as Network Security Groups, Virtual Network and Subnets.
• Experience with networking, internet security architectures and protocols relevant to Cloud environments
• Working knowledge of web and mobile software development architectures and toolsets
• Experience with Powershell
• Knowledge of and experience with relevant software architectures, databases, infrastructure, and enterprise architecture.
• Creative problem-solving ability
• Ability to work outside of standard office hours, and be on call, when required

Required Qualifications
All professionals at RedMane are expected to possess these skills:

• A strong ethical foundation, capable of thriving in an environment and culture where honesty, integrity, and accountability are core values.
• A collaborative spirit, a team orientation, and a willingness and desire to contribute to the success of others.

We Offer You
RedMane has an environment that offers challenging and interesting work. A place where you can have fun and express your talent and creativity. You will be working side by side with like-minded peers in a non-bureaucratic environment where sharing knowledge is the norm. Everyone at RedMane shares a passion for making a real difference for individuals, communities, and the world.
Additionally, we believe you should have fun and enjoy growing your career; we provide the supportive and empowering environment to make it happen. RedMane is very proud to offer employees professional and personal perks that include:

• A flexible work environment that includes hybridized locations and schedules with frequently catered lunches in the office.
• Market based compensation with a full range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), short and long-term disability insurance, etc.
• A culture that promotes and fosters career growth through professional training and mentoring.
• An employee wellness program that includes free access to professional fitness coaches, structured dietary/nutrition plans, weekly Pilates classes in the office, and events that range from 5k's to triathlons.
• Opportunities to give back to the community through our RedMane Community Impact Team which organizes events like Feed My Starving Children, Toy Drives, and other charitable activities.