Azure Architect - Washington D.C. - Arena Technical Resources

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Azure Architect

Location: Washington, DC, US

Job ID: ATR 17713

Job Description

Job Title: Azure Architect

Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid)

Clearance: Secret

Job Description:

Design and architect robust Azure Government cloud infrastructures, including virtual networks, subnets, firewall rules, and VM configurations, to meet project requirements for scalability, high availability, and security

· Demonstrate strong knowledge of Azure Databricks, Azure Domain Transfer (ADT), and use of Kubernetes

· Use Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or Azure Resource Manager/Bicep templates) to provision and manage cloud resources

· Enable consistent environmental builds across development, staging, and production in compliance with FedRAMP deployment processes

· Integrate identity and access management (Azure AD, RBAC) into the infrastructure design

· Ensure least-privilege access to resources and implement multi-factor authentication and role segregation in line with NIST SP controls

· Incorporate government security standards (DISA STIGs, CIS benchmarks) when configuring OS images and network settings

· Ensure data protections such as encryption at rest/in transit (using Azure Key Vault and SSL/TLS) are in place

· Plan and implement network connectivity (ExpressRoute or VPN) and cross-domain solutions if needed

· Link Azure Secret or on-premises environment, carefully managing data flows to maintain compliance with classified network policies

· Lead technical decision-making and peer reviews for architecture changes

· Create detailed design documentation and diagrams

· Guide engineering teams on best practices for cloud resource utilization and cost optimization

Software Developer Expert Requirements and Qualifications

· Secret Clearance to start

· Bachelor's degree in computer science or relevant field; master's degree or equivalent professional experience is preferred

· Comprehensive knowledge of corporate Systems/Solutions Architecture processes and trends Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills

· Experience with software development cycles

· Knowledge of Ansible and PowerShell DSC

· Expert knowledge of programming languages and technologies, including Python, Java, PHP, Apex, Drupal, SharePoint, Atlassian, GitLab, .NET, Salesforce, Docker and Containers, NGINX, Postgres, Ruby on Rails

Required Technical Skills:

· Cloud experience in

· Hands-on experience with navigating Microsoft's Azure Platform, Azure CLI, Terraform/Bicep

· Develop a data strategy vision for users with high-end analytical needs by conducting technical briefings, prototyping, road mapping, and creating architecture diagrams. This involves building a data platform that supports data flows/pipelines, Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) / Extract, Load and Transform (ELT) and orchestration, data lake/data warehousing, geospatial analysis and services, big data query and analysis. Furthermore, support stakeholder activities using popular languages, tools, packages, and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning frameworks within on-premise or cloud environments.

· Supports program with Fin-Ops initiatives focusing on optimization and efficiency, automation, utilizing industry best practices, integrating data and infrastructure security in all components of the architecture and fostering strong stakeholder relationships

· Works independently under limited supervision

· Network Architecture: Active Directory, Load traffic management (Load balancers), WAF (Web Application Firewall) Systems/Solutions Architect Desired Experience

· Visio experience and other analytics and reporting tools as desired by the customer

· Knowledge of Service Now and other IT Operations Management

Experience

· 10 years of relevant experience

o * may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

· Experience using MS Visio for updating diagrams

· Experience working in Federal or State government environments

· Ability to work independently and remotely

Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Fundamentals, Azure Data Engineer, Azure Security, CISSP

Travel Required:

Location: Onsite 3 days a week minimum at customer location.

US Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required

[ATR is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) who will provide equal employment opportunity to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, genetic information, or mental or physical disability]

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