Location - {JobPosting : city}, Virginia
Job Description: 
Sr. Azure Cloud Architect
Microsoft Certification in Azure Solutions Architect is REQUIRED
ON SITE REQUIRED: 3 days/week (parking available on site at no cost)
DURATION: 1 year expected
**Pls note: Mgr will do initial Virtual (Web based IV) but reserves the right to do a follow up IN PERSON interview if they deem necessary. Pls make sure your candidate is aware. 
DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Azure Architect will be advising agency on architecture and security concerns associated with Azure including in-place migrations/refactoring.  
• Architect will need to make recommendations on lift and shift and on-premise to cloud native migrations. 
• Architect will need to make recommendations with refactoring within Azure environment.
• Architect will need to conduct testing within Azure to show minimal viable product of an architecture.
• Architect will need to understand available offerings from COV, MSI and other connected parties.
• Architect will make configurations to Azure in support of agency-level objectives.  Configurations will be primarily to Azure-based services.  
• Architect will need to sign Non-Disclosure Agreement.
PLEASE FILL THE SKILL MATRIX TABLE AVAILABLE COLUMN WITH YOUR NUMBER OF YEAR WISE EXPERIENCE
Skill
REQUIRED
AVAILABLE 
Strong knowledge of cloud fundamentals
5 Years Required
Knowledge of single and multi-cloud strategies and implications
5 Years Required
Knowledge and experience in designing cloud solutions encapsulating all aspects of design that meet business requirements.
5 Years Required
Strong knowledge and experience with Azure network and storage architectures
5 Years Required
Strong knowledge and experience with Azure Services (examples Azure Key Vault, Entra ID, etc.)
5 Years Required
Strong knowledge and experience with Azure Functions, Azure Web App/App Service, Containers, micro-services architecture and server-less architecture.
5 Years Required
Demonstrated knowledge of cloud security principles including zero-trust, network segmentation, just-in-time access, conditional access etc.
5 Years Required
Knowledge of availability options. Demonstrated experience architecting solutions that meet RPO and RTO objectives in Azure
5 Years Required
Effective documentation writing. Candidate should be able to write professional documentation including position papers, architecture documentation a
5 Years Required
Experience in managing cloud-based security posture activities including vulnerability remediation, perimeter defense architecture, encryption in tran
5 Years Required
Knowledge and experience in DevOps including Azure DevOps and GitHub Enterprise Cloud.
5 Years Required
Knowledge and experience in data storage products like SQL Server, Oracle. Knowledge of non-relational data storage products like Cosmos DB.
5 Years Required
Experience as a on-premise architect 5+ years
5 Years Required
Microsoft Certification in Azure Solutions Architect (Pls upload cert under reference tab)
5 Years Required
Strong communication skills. Candidate should be able to effectively communicate with technical and business staff
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Architect

End Client Requirement:JPC - 22918 in Virginia for Sr. Azure Cloud Architect (Hybrid)
