Job Description:
Client is need of a Cloud resource. Position is full-time, but they will be required to work a hybrid schedule with three days on-site in Washington DC.
Complete Description:
The incumbent shall perform the following duties and responsibilities:
· Architect, design, deploy, and manage Azure Gov IaaS, SaaS & PaaS services, and solutions. · Hands on role to implement and maintain Azure Gov Cloud tenant, including workloads migration (VMware) from on-perm to cloud. · Manage overarching product/platform architectures and ensure design and development of all projects follow the architectural vision. · Conduct analysis, design and implementation of infrastructure and cloud data center solutions including computing, networking, routing and security. · Design and support solutions in cloud and virtualized computing environments with and understanding of hybrid cloud architectures. · Successfully communicate, evangelize and implement the architectural vision across teams. · Provide technical leadership and work with team direction on projects with a high level of complexity. · Create a well-informed cloud strategy and manage the adaptation process. · Cost management of Azure Gov services and implementation of a tagging strategy for Cloud Resources and Assets with an associated taxonomy in support of cost rebilling, reporting, and compliance. · Proficient in core Microsoft technologies including Windows, Windows server administration, Active Directory, Identity and Access Management, DNS, SQL · Design, build, upgrade, and decommission various Windows and Linux systems, features, and services including but not limited to:
- Active Directory (Azure AD)
- Azure Storage (Blob, Files, Disks)
- App Services
- BCDR (Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery, Recovery Vaults)
- Networking (vNets, Subnets, Express Route)
- Virtual Machines · Liaise effectively with 3rd party suppliers and support providers to ensure issues and solutions are provided within expected service levels. · Create supporting documentation for various audiences with the ability to multi-task and be creative and innovative in a dynamic, fast paced team environment. · Knowledge of RESTful API, Web Services, XML, JSON.
Education:
· Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science · The equivalent combination of education and successful work experience (10 years) and · Microsoft AZURE Certification in specialized areas is a Must
Qualifications
· Minimum (3) years of experience in design and maintenance of public/Gov cloud solutions with a focus on Microsoft Azure (Gov preferred) IaaS, PaaS service like Database services, Kubernetes etc. · Understand the terminologies and how to navigate IP subnetting, Network Security Groups, routing, Azure Firewall, load balancing, DNS, and other networking concepts and protocols. · Excellent technical architecture skills, enabling the creation of future-proof, complex global solutions and Strong Experience across Applications Migration (On-Perm VMware) to Azure (Gov Cloud Preferred) · Minimum (3) years of experience providing IT administration and/or engineering services managing Windows and Linux Servers and Services. · Expert knowledge of Azure CLI PowerShell, ARM Templates, Azure Networking, Azure Virtual Networks, and Site-to-Site-VPN. · Intermediate knowledge of Azure DevOps configuration and Management, Azure Security Center, and Azure Identity Management, including Azure AD, Azure AD B2C, SSO. · Experience with cloud monitoring including Azure Log Analytics, Azure Monitor, and Application insights. · Experience implementing DevOPS practices including Infrastructure-As-Code (IAC), Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI / CD), and automated testing. · Knowledge of network technologies as they relate to AWS. · Knowledge of security policies, network security, data security and security event management to adopt cloud security services · Experience in Terraform and/or Ansible and/or Azure Gov cloud / AWS CloudFormation IaC tools. · Script Experience - PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar. Pyspark experience preferred. · Experience with relational databases such as MS SQL
Technical Skills · Ability to exercise independent judgment and take action on it. · Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills. · Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills · Logical and efficient, with keen attention to detail · Highly self-motivated and directed. · Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure. · Strong customer service orientation. · Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment · Minimum (3) years of experience in design and maintenance of public/Gov cloud solutions · Minimum (3) years of experience providing IT administration and/or engineering services managing Windows and Linux Servers and Services. · Understand the terminologies and how to navigate IP subnetting, Network Security Groups, routing, Azure Firewall, load balancing, DNS · Excellent technical architecture skills, enabling the creation of future-proof, complex global solutions · Expert knowledge of Azure CLI PowerShell, ARM Templates, Azure Networking, Azure Virtual Networks, and Site-to-Site-VPN. · Intermediate knowledge of Azure DevOps configuration and Management
Flexible work from home options available.