Junior Cloud Architect
Role: Solution ArchitectCompany: ARK Solutions, Inc.
Job description
Position : Azure Cloud Architect 12+ months Contract role Richmond, VA (Hybrid) Both Video and In-Person Interview, hence Local consultants desired. Job Description: Azure Architect will be advising agency on architecture and security concerns associated with Azure including in-place migrations/refactoring. Architect will need to make recommendations on lift and shift and on-premise to cloud native migrations. Architect will need to make recommendations with refactoring within Azure environment. Architect will need to conduct testing within Azure to show minimal viable product of an architecture. Architect will need to understand available offerings from department and other connected parties. Architect will make configurations to Azure in support of agency-level objectives. Configurations will be primarily to Azure-based services. Architect will need to sign Non-Disclosure Agreement. Required Skills: Strong knowledge of cloud fundamentals. Knowledge of single and multi-cloud strategies and implications. Knowledge and experience in designing cloud solutions encapsulating all aspects of design that meet business requirements. Strong knowledge and experience with Azure network and storage architectures. Strong knowledge and experience with Azure Services (examples Azure Key Vault, Entra ID, etc.) Strong knowledge and experience with Azure Functions, Azure Web App/App Service, Containers, micro-services architecture and server-less architecture. Demonstrated knowledge of cloud security principles including zero-trust, network segmentation, just-in-time access, conditional access etc. Knowledge of availability options. Demonstrated experience architecting solutions that meet RPO and RTO objectives in Azure. Effective documentation writing. Candidate should be able to write professional documentation including position papers, architecture documentation. Experience in managing cloud-based security posture activities including vulnerability remediation, perimeter defense architecture, encryption. Knowledge and experience in DevOps including Azure DevOps and GitHub Enterprise Cloud. Knowledge and experience in data storage products like SQL Server, Oracle. Knowledge of non-relational data storage products like Cosmos DB. Experience as a on-premise architect 5+ years. Microsoft Certification in Azure Solutions Architect (Pls upload cert under reference tab).
Requirements
• Architect will need to sign Non-Disclosure Agreement
• Strong knowledge of cloud fundamentals
• Knowledge of single and multi-cloud strategies and implications
• Knowledge and experience in designing cloud solutions encapsulating all aspects of design that meet business requirements
• Strong knowledge and experience with Azure network and storage architectures
• Strong knowledge and experience with Azure Services (examples Azure Key Vault, Entra ID, etc.)
• Strong knowledge and experience with Azure Functions, Azure Web App/App Service, Containers, micro-services architecture and server-less architecture
• Demonstrated knowledge of cloud security principles including zero-trust, network segmentation, just-in-time access, conditional access etc
• Knowledge of availability options
• Demonstrated experience architecting solutions that meet RPO and RTO objectives in Azure
• Effective documentation writing
• Candidate should be able to write professional documentation including position papers, architecture documentation
• Experience in managing cloud-based security posture activities including vulnerability remediation, perimeter defense architecture, encryption
• Knowledge and experience in DevOps including Azure DevOps and GitHub Enterprise Cloud
• Knowledge and experience in data storage products like SQL Server, Oracle
• Knowledge of non-relational data storage products like Cosmos DB
• Experience as a on-premise architect 5+ years
• Microsoft Certification in Azure Solutions Architect (Pls upload cert under reference tab)
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Job Type
Contractor role
Skills required
Azure, GitHub
Location
Richmond, Virginia
Salary
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Date Posted
April 27, 2025
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