Urgent requirement || Sr Azure Cloud Architect || Richmond, VA

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Please find the requirement below, if you find yourself comfortable with the requirement please reply with your updated resume and I will get back to you or I would really appreciate if you can give me a call back at my contact number –307-214-1114

Job Title Sr Azure Cloud Architect

Project Location Richmond, VA

Duration 12 months

Job Description:

DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Azure Architect will be advising agencies on architecture and security concerns associated with Azure including in-place migrations/refactoring.
• Architects will need to make recommendations on lift and shift and on-premise to cloud native migrations.
• Architects will need to make recommendations with refactoring within the Azure environment.
• Architects will need to conduct testing within Azure to show minimal viable product of an architecture.
• Architects will need to understand available offerings from COV, MSI and other connected parties.
• Architects will make configurations to Azure in support of agency-level objectives. Configurations will be primarily to Azure-based services.
• Architects will need to sign Non-Disclosure Agreements.

Skills Matrix:

Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience:

Strong knowledge of cloud fundamentals Required 5 Years.
Knowledge of single and multi-cloud strategies and implications Required 5 Years.
Knowledge and experience in designing cloud solutions encapsulating all aspects of design that meet business requirements. Required 5 Years.
Strong knowledge and experience with Azure network and storage architectures Required 5 Years.
Strong knowledge and experience with Azure Services (examples Azure Key Vault, Entra ID, etc.) Required 5 Years.
Strong knowledge and experience with Azure Functions, Azure Web App/App Service, Containers, microservices architecture and serverless architecture. Required 5 Years.
Demonstrated knowledge of cloud security principles including zero-trust, network segmentation, just-in-time access, conditional access etc. Required 5 Years.
Knowledge of availability options. Demonstrated experience architecting solutions that meet RPO and RTO objectives in Azure. Required 5 Years.
Effective documentation writing. Candidate should be able to write professional documentation including position papers, architecture documentation a Required 5 Years.
Experience in managing cloud-based security posture activities including vulnerability remediation, perimeter defense architecture, encryption in tran Required 5 Years.
Knowledge and experience in DevOps including Azure DevOps and GitHub Enterprise Cloud. Required 5 Years.
Knowledge and experience in data storage products like SQL Server, Oracle. Knowledge of non-relational data storage products like Cosmos DB. Required 5 Years.
Experience as an on-premise architect 5+ years Required 5 Years.
Strong communication skills. Candidates should be able to effectively communicate with technical and business staff. Required 5 Years.
Microsoft Certification in Azure Solutions Architect (Pls upload cert under reference tab) Required 2 Years