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Microsoft Cloud Architect

Summit 7 Systems
Grapevine, TX Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 3/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2025

Position Title : Cloud Architect

Position Type : Exempt

Location :

Huntsville, AL / Remote

Salary

90,000 - $130,000

Summit 7 is here to rise above the ordinary. The work we do here goes far beyond day-to-day projects - it further protects the US defense industrial base from cyber threats, fosters thought leadership, and creates growth opportunities. Our support staff, sales team and technicians are all coming together to make a difference. We also recognize that you're a person with life beyond work, that's why we invest in these meaningful health and welfare benefits :

  • Excellent health / dental benefits from BCBS
  • See into the future with our luxurious VSP vision benefits
  • Prepare for the long-haul courtesy of our 401k with company matching
  • Unlimited mobile phone plan
  • 10 days' vacation, 7 days sick time
  • Bonuses and salary increase potential via our certifications plan

We do cool work here, defying expectations by simply being who we are - each of us makes an impact.

Position Summary

The Cloud Architect is responsible for cloud application management, deployment, and monitoring within Microsoft cloud client environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive technical knowledge of cloud computing and infrastructure, as well as experience designing and implementing Azure cloud solutions and architectures.

Duties and Responsibilities include :

  • Regular monitoring and evaluating advanced solutions and functions of Microsoft cloud environments to ensure applications and functions security, data governance, and compliance
  • Responsible for development, organization, and resiliency of continual running Azure workloads
  • Work within a team to provide second level support for issues within Azure Gov Cloud client environments
  • Act as a level 4 escalation point for the support team for Azure and Office 365 support issues
  • Create well informed documentation of processes
  • Offer thought leadership and guidance in cloud infrastructure improvement, management, and movement techniques on cloud platform technology, use, and design
  • Identify top cloud architecture solutions that impact the strategic direction of both the client and Summit 7 organization
  • Develop and maintain relationships with team members, company stakeholders, and client teams
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Required Job Specifications

  • US Citizenship is required as well as the ability pass an extensive background check
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or other related technical field
  • 3-5 years experience architecting, implementing, and maintaining scalable critical production infrastructure in the Azure Cloud
  • Proficiency in DNS, Active Directory, Intune, Azure Active Directory
  • Experience with Azure Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy, and Azure Firewall
  • Knowledge of programming and scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, .NET
  • Knowledge of cloud security controls including tenant isolation, encryption at rest, encryption in transit, key management, vulnerability assessments, application firewalls, SIEM, etc.
  • Resolute dedication to unparalleled customer service is a must.
  • Optional / Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Office 365 GCC high, NIST 800-171, and NIST 800-53
  • Knowledge of Azure Government
  • Having passed any of the following Microsoft Exams :

  • Microsoft 365 - MS-100. MS-101, MS203, MS-600
  • Azure - AZ104, AZ-204, AZ-305, AZ-500
  • AZ-140. AZ-400, DP-200, DP-201, MS-500, SC-200, SC-300, MS-700
  • Having obtained any of the following certifications

  • Security (SY0-501), CE, CISSP, GCIH
  • Summit 7 Systems is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and an alcohol and drug free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

    Summit 7 Systems requires background investigations. Any offer of employment is   contingent upon the results of a reference / background check. We are a drug and alcohol-free workplace and require pre-employment drug sc reening.

    Salary : $90,000 - $130,000

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