Role: Azure Solutions Architect
Location: Dallas, TX 75254 – Must be local
Duration: 12+ month contract (potential to extend or convert)
Schedule: hybrid 3x/week onsite
They are modernizing their legacy application so this person will be spearheading the modernization and rewriting the application using microservices. Must have this experience.
Formal Job Description:
We are seeking an Azure Cloud Architect to join our dynamic team! This position plays a critical role in the modernization efforts of a monolithic home grown application. You will aid designing, implementing, and managing cloud solutions based on microservices SaaS solutions on Microsoft Azure. You will be part of a highly innovative fast-paced team, incorporating emerging software technologies to deliver best practice solutions. Azure Cloud Architect should be instrumental in driving digital transformation efforts and enabling organization to harness the full potential of cloud computing!
Responsibilities:
- Developing Solutions: Architects design and implement Azure-based solutions, considering factors like scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
- Infrastructure Management: They oversee the technical execution of projects, ensuring smooth operations and adherence to best practices.
- Security and Resilience: Architects focus on robust security measures and disaster recovery strategies.
- Collaboration: Working closely with other teams, they align Azure solutions with business goals.
- Performance Optimization: Architects continuously optimize Azure infrastructure for peak performance.
- Skills and Expertise:
- Azure Proficiency: In-depth knowledge of Azure services, including computer, networking, storage, and security.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaaC): Familiarity with IaaC tools like Terraform or ARM templates.
- Cloud Best Practices: Understanding industry-leading cloud practices.
- Governance and Compliance: Ensuring compliance with regulations and policies.
- Data Platforms: Expertise in data storage and management within Azure.
- Virtualization and Identity Management: Handling virtual machines and identity services.
- DevOps Implementation: Integrating DevOps practices into Azure solutions.
Qualifications:
- Extensive (at least 5+ years) experience designing and implementing Azure solutions.
- 3-5 years of experience with microservices architecture
- Bachelor's degree
- Microsoft Certified: (nice to haves)
- Ø Azure Architect Technologies (AZ-303).
- Ø Azure Architect Design (AZ-304)
- Strong understanding of cloud architecture and design principles.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- The ability to handle customer critical issues and work in difficult situations.
- Demonstrate a strong ability to develop strategic ongoing customer relationships to gain the trust and respect of customers.
- Excellent customer service skills, good oral and written communication skills, proven ability to handle difficult and sensitive situations involving the most critical and politically charged customer situations, lead projects and motivate others.
Requirements
Top Requirements:
- Azure Cloud
- Cost Optimization
- Reliability
- Operational Excellence
- Security