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Azure Cloud Architect 4
Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid; within 1 hour drivable distance)
Client: VITA – State of Virginia
Contract: $90‑95/hr (C2C); 1‑year expected; on‑site 2‑3 days per week
Job ID:
Interview Mode: Web Cam and In‑Person
About The Role:
Architect will advise the agency on Azure architecture and security concerns, including in‑place migrations and refactoring.
Recommend lift‑and‑shift and on‑premise‑to‑cloud‑native migrations.
Provide Azure‑environment refactoring recommendations.
Conduct testing to demonstrate minimal viable architecture solutions.
Utilize Azure services such as Key Vault, Entra ID, Functions, Web App/App Service, containers, microservices, and serverless offerings.
Set up and configure services to support agency objectives.
Sign a Non‑Disclosure Agreement.
Required / Desired Skills:
Cloud fundamentals – 5+ years of relevant experience.
Single and multi‑cloud strategies – 5+ years.
Designing business‑aligned cloud solutions – 5+ years.
Azure networking and storage architectures – 5+ years.
Azure Key Vault and Entra ID – 5+ years.
Azure Functions, Web App/App Service, containers, microservices, and serverless architecture – 5+ years.
Cloud security (zero‑trust, network segmentation, just‑in‑time access, conditional access) – 5+ years.
RPO and RTO design in Azure – 5+ years.
Professional documentation writing (position papers, architecture docs) – 5+ years.
Cloud security posture management (vulnerability remediation, perimeter defense, encryption in transit) – 5+ years.
DevOps with Azure DevOps and GitHub Enterprise Cloud – 5+ years.
Data storage products (SQL Server, Oracle, Cosmos DB) – 5+ years.
On‑premise architecture experience – 5+ years.
Strong communication skills with technical and business stakeholders – 5+ years.
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect certification (upload certificate) – 2+ years.
Additional Requirements: NDA signing; on‑site presence 2‑3 days per week; candidates must be able to clearly articulate their experience during interviews.
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Worksite address
richmond, VA, 23214, US
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