Azure Cloud Architect

Job#: 2068387

Job Description:

Title: Azure Cloud Architect

Job Type: 12 month contract

Location: Plano, TX *candidates must be local to the area already*

Schedule: Hybrid - 3 days onsite, 2 days remote

Client Industry: Financial Services

Role Description:

• Work across technology to create the solution to align with Banks cloud strategy
• Perform product design activities as required
• Design and implement new software solutions as part of our cloud enablement strategy, as well as maintain and enhance existing software
• Ensure that code adheres to strict standards for accessibility, security, object-oriented practices, and performance
• Write and conduct unit and integration tests
• Effectively function and communicate within a software development team consisting of developers, quality assurance, and project management members
• Actively participate in requirements, architecture reviews, and design meetings

Required Skills:

• Experience with writing infrastructure as code using Terraform
• Experience building and working with public cloud infrastructure
• Terraform Enterprise, Private Module Registry, Terraform Sentinel etc.
• Deep knowledge of web protocols, multiple operating systems, hypervisors and distributed systems architecture
• AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform platforms and services
• Deep knowledge of Azure Cloud Adoption Framework(CAF) or similar frameworks
• Cloud Security (e.g. Azure Policy, Azure Defender for Cloud, Azure Sentinel)
• Experience with cloud security
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD toolchains such as Maven/Jenkins
• Experience with general programming languages Java/python etc
• Agile development practices and test-driven development
• Experience with configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, CloudFormation, Salt
• Minimum 7 year of experience in IT(information technology) where 5 year needs to be in Cloud Engineering (Azure/AWS/Google Cloud Platform etc).
• Experience with identity management frameworks and tools
• Experience in Linux\\UNIX system administration
• Experience with Container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
• Cloud provider certification (e.g., AWS Certified Developer, AWS Certified Architect)
• Experience with architecting software solutions

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

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