Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
MSM Technology A Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) located in Quantico, VA is looking for a
Azure Architect Tech Lead (Remote). We strive to provide the next generation of cutting-edge technologies. Our growth means exciting career opportunities for talented professionals in engineering, software development, and other key areas. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance, a matching 401k plan, and other benefits given below, excellent training, and a vibrant working environment. Our employees are exceptional, giving us a competitive advantage by innovating solutions with a strong sense of mission and integrity.
- Position: Azure Architect Tech Lead
- Location: Remote.
- Clearance: Public Trust.
We are looking for an Azure Architect Technical Lead to support all phases of development, design, modernization, and migration in support of a government multi-cloud environment with 50+ customer tenants and growing. Aside from technical qualifications, application should have effective communication skills, both written and verbal. This role will serve as a technical leader and mentor to the development and infrastructure teams, ensuring that all cloud solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with business objectives. The applicant must have engineering and design experience and extensive Azure knowledge and experience with integration, system analysis or programming experience, including developing Azure systems requirements and design specification. A passion for performance, strong desire for quality conformance, and attention to detail are prerequisites for this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Azure Cloud Architecture and Strategy
- Lead the design and development of complex cloud solutions using
- Microsoft Azure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security
- Develop and maintain cloud architecture standards, best practices, and guidelines for cloud adoption and migration
- Define the cloud strategy, architecture roadmap, and technical direction for cloud projects, aligning with business objectives and industry standards
- Provide technical oversight and architectural leadership across multiple cloud projects, ensuring consistency and quality of cloud solution
- Solution Design and Implementation
- Design and implement Azure-based solutions leveraging services such as Azure App Services, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Functions, Azure Cosmos DB, and Azure Storage
- Oversee the deployment of applications using CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as Code (IaC) with tools like Terraform or Azure Resource
- Manager (ARM) templates
- Ensure cloud solutions are designed for high availability, disaster recovery,
- Evaluate and select appropriate cloud services and technologies based on requirements and cost considerations
- Serve as the technical lead for Azure projects, providing guidance to development, operations, and infrastructure teams
- Mentor junior architects and engineers, fostering a place of continuous learning and technical excellence
- Drive innovation by researching and recommending new cloud services and solutions that align with the organization’s goals
- Design secure cloud architecture, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and security standards
- Implement cloud security best practices, including identity and access management, network security, and data encryption
- Conduct risk assessments and audits to identify and address vulnerabilities in the cloud environment
- Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, development teams, and project managers to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Communicate architectural decisions, strategy, and project status to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Partner with other technical leaders to create a shared vision of cloud architecture and establish architectural principles for the organization
- Performance Optimization and Troubleshooting
- Continuously monitor and optimize the performance and cost-efficiency of cloud solutions
- Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex issues, ensuring minimal impact to the organization and driving root cause analysis
Required Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Business Administration Science, Mathematics, or Engineering.
- 7+ years of integration, systems analysis, or programming experience
- 5+ years of developing systems requirements and design specifications in Azure
- 3+ years of experience in project management/ lead architect positions in Azure development or implementation.
- Expertise in AZ PowerShell, GitLab, and Ansible
- Expert in leading and collaborating with technical teams of diverse IT related skill sets.
- Expert knowledge and understanding of Azure cloud and deploying in Government environments.
- Exemplary communication, analytical skills, and technical knowledge across the client environment
- Ability to produce concise and clear technical documentation.
Certifications:
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
If you are interested in this position, please send me a copy of your latest resume at usman.khan@iquasar.com with the information requested below: Also, please let me know what time/number is best to call to discuss this great opportunity. In case you are not interested in this position, or this is not a right fit for you, please feel free to share this opportunity with your friends/networks or anyone you know who may be interested in this position. Thank you!
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Regards,
Usman Khan
Technical Recruiter
Representing:
MSM Technology, LLC | www.msmtechinc.com
Office: (703) 936-6001 Ext. 582
Direct: (703) 662-0528
usman.khan@iquasar.com
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MSM Technology is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
This is a remote position.
