Azure Infrastructure Architect (Hands-On)

City : Austin

State : Texas

Neos is Seeking a Azure Infrastructure Architect (Hands-On) for a contract role with our client in Austin, TX.

***ONSITE - ONLY CANDIDATES CURRENTLY RESIDING IN THE AUSTIN, TX AREA (within 50 miles) WILL BE CONSIDERED***

This role requires onsite work at 1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 12.200, Austin, Texas 78701

No calls, no emails, please respond directly to the "apply" link with your resume and contact details.

Azure Infrastructure Architect (Hands-On)

The Azure Infrastructure Architect (Hands-On) will perform highly advanced (senior level) computer systems architecture, design, and analysis work in the Technology Operations and Support (TOS) team for the Information Technology Services division of this client. Must work effectively in a cross-functional team environment focused primarily on supporting and enhancing the infrastructure of the agency's applications hosted in Microsoft Azure. This position may also support applications and infrastructure in the Texas Private Cloud. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This position reports to the Senior Director of Technology Operations and Support (TOS).

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Architects, modifies, and enhances enterprise network, server, and cloud infrastructure to support business needs of the agency.
• Leads or participates in the development and execution of enterprise level strategies and technical direction, including establishing and maintaining technology road maps.
• Leads or assists in modernizing and refreshing legacy IT infrastructure systems.
• Applies ITIL best practices and follows established change control procedures.
• Develops or provides input into agency technology systems, operating plans, and budgets.
• Serves as a technical lead in IT projects that cross functional agency systems and other state entities.
• Develops and maintains detailed, accurate technical documentation on the infrastructure environment, configurations, and procedures. Presents info in various formats such as dashboards, diagrams, tables, and business or executive status reports.
• Leads or participates in defining disaster recovery responsibilities and procedures for infrastructure systems.
• Resolves complex support tickets, including using logical and analytical troubleshooting skills to remediate systems and network errors/issues.
• Provides status updates on work assignments and any technical issues that present risk to project timeline as required by selected project framework.
• Leads or assists in mentoring and training technical staff.
• Regularly documents and shares knowledge across the technical teams.
• Works closely with the Information Security Office team to review and remediate periodic risk assessments on agency applications and infrastructure.
• Perform on-call duty on a rotational basis and occasionally work additional hours based on infrastructure projects or system outages.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state and agency Web Accessibility policies and procedures.

CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 7 years Required - Full-time working experience in design, implementation, administration, and securing of cloud, on-prem, and network infrastructure systems
• 5 years Required - Working experience configuring, securing, and administering network infrastructure systems such as LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN, VLAN, DNS, and DHCP
• 4 years Required - Working experience in system administration or senior level analysis work in Microsoft Azure cloud environments
• 4 years Required - Working experience in scripting using SQL, PowerShell and Azure CLI
• 4 years Required - Excellent verbal and written communication skills for engaging stakeholders and documenting processes
• 5 years Preferred - Working experience managing systems and applications in the State of Texas hosted data centers
• 3 years Preferred - Working experience in supporting Database architecture and integrations
• 2 years Preferred - Working experience in Azure Front Door administration

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