Cloud Solution Architect

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N4 Solutions, LLC is seeking a Cloud Solution Architect to support our National Institute of Health Office of the Director customer, supporting the Data Science and AI Application Branch in creating and securing a shared Microsoft Azure resource between DSAIAB and the Office of Research Services and migrating DSAIAB's on premises resources to Azure. The ideal candidate will work on MS Azure utilizing Linux boxes, Azure data lake storage (ADLS), python, data governance platforms, Azure MLOps tools, and pipelines, and SQ1 and SQL-like tools. This position is contingent upon passing a government suitability test. 

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provides technical experience needed to perform analyses, processing and user support of Standard statistical procedures and techniques
• Support and maintain scientific computer systems including hardware, operating systems, and associated services in a high-performance computing environment
• Serve an expert resource by recommending, implementing, and maintaining best practices for programming on-line data collection and data review
• Provide performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization across the full range of scientific high-performance computing architecture
• Develop custom computer applications for collecting and analyzing data, including some that interface with commercial and custom-built hardware
• Utilize knowledge of data structure, data management and various programming language
• Perform quality assurance and quality control; troubleshoot issues with image analysis and quality
• Interface with the statistical programming team to develop programming standards and assist the team with validation and change control documentation
• Develop cybersecurity, architecture, development documents and other documentation as needed
• Provide computing support including troubleshooting, answering technical inquiries from users, and procuring new systems
• Plan, organize and coordinate formal and informal IT related training and orientation of IT initiatives
• Consult and collaborate with users to explain new tools and enable them to be adapted to meet specific research needs 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer administration management and security, computer networking and telecommunications, computer and information systems, computer programming and data processing or related field 
• Certified Azure Administrator 
• Experience with the following software: Microsoft Azure, Pandas, Python, Linux, MySQL, Bash, Unix, and Git
• Skilled in cybersecurity, database management and data cleaning
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, decision making, organizational, and time management skills
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• U.S. Citizenship 

The N4 Solutions Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy is to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. N4 Solutions hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications and achievements for the job to be filled.