Now Hiring: Azure Cloud Architect (Contract Role)
💼 Location: Richmond , VA | Duration: Contract
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Are you an Azure expert passionate about designing secure, scalable cloud solutions for government-scale systems? help shape the next generation of digital infrastructure for the Commonwealth of Virginia.
🔹 Key Responsibilities
Advise the agency on Azure architecture and security strategy, including migration and refactoring approaches.
Design and test cloud-native and lift-and-shift architectures within Azure.
Configure Azure services to meet enterprise and security objectives.
Develop architecture documentation, position papers, and MVP solutions.
Collaborate with COV, MSI, and partner teams to drive secure integrations.
🔹 Required Skills & Experience
✅ 5+ years in Cloud Architecture, with deep hands-on Azure expertise
✅ Strong knowledge of Azure networking, storage, and core services (Key Vault, Entra ID, etc.)
✅ Experience with Azure Functions, Web Apps, Containers, and Serverless architectures
✅ Proven background in Zero-Trust Security, network segmentation, and conditional access
✅ Familiarity with Azure DevOps, GitHub Enterprise, and modern CI/CD pipelines
✅ Understanding of RPO/RTO-based availability planning
✅ Experience with SQL Server, Oracle, and Cosmos DB
✅ Excellent communication and documentation skills
🎓 Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert required
