What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Azure Cloud Architect position at Cogliano IT Staffing?
Sr. Azure Cloud Architect needed ASAP for a 5-6 month contract position onsite 100% in Durham, NC!
Minimum Qualifications:
This person will have experience in and be responsible for the following:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 5 years of experience in Azure cloud architecture and design with core technical skills
- Must be certified as an Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent
- 8 years of experience into Cloud Administration
- Level 4 (5 years) cloud engineering experience
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
- AWS and GCP Architect Certifications are also preferred
This person will have experience in and be responsible for the following:
- Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud architecture solutions primarily using Azure.
- Develop and execute a comprehensive Azure cloud strategy that supports Client short-term and long-term objectives
- Develop comprehensive cloud architecture strategies that encompass Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions.
- Define and maintain Azure cloud architectural blueprints, ensuring best practices and cost optimization levers are enabled
- Collaborate with Client Security to define and incorporate cloud security policies in cloud provisioning
- Conduct thorough assessments of existing systems and applications, identifying opportunities for cloud migration and optimization.
- Design security measures and controls to ensure data protection and compliance with federal security standards.
- Provide expert guidance to internal and client teams on cloud architecture decisions, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
- Develop cloud architecture documentation, including diagrams, guidelines, and best practices for reference and knowledge sharing
- Serve as the Technical SME and point of escalation for troubleshooting network and cloud infrastructure issues / Level 4 Engineering Requirements to Operations Team.
- Evaluate new Azure services and technologies for potential adoption and deployment.
- Lead the design and implementation of Azure cloud solutions across various business domains
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other cloud engineers and architects
- Stay abreast of Azure cloud trends and innovations
- Contribute to the development of cloud governance policies and standards
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into scalable Azure cloud solutions
- Oversee the implementation and deployment of Azure cloud solutions
- Manage Azure cloud costs and optimize resource utilization
- Implement Azure cloud security best practices and controls
- Work closely with Ent. Data & Technology leadership, business stakeholders, and development teams
- Effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
- CI/CD pipeline creations, Kubernetes, Dev Ops Skills is must
Salary : $63 - $80
