Cloud Architect/Engineer

• This is 100% On-Site position.
  
• Contract Duration: 4 Years
  
• Place of performance: 1331 F Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004
  
• Work hours: 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Eastern) Monday through Friday excluding Federal holidays.
  

• Oversee the design, deployment, and ongoing management of cloud-based infrastructure, including Microsoft Azure and other cloud platforms.
  
• Track deployment, monitor performance, and address any issues related to cloud devices (virtual machines, storage, networking components) to ensure they operate optimally.
  
• Manage cloud service configurations and ensure compliance with security standards for access control, encryption, and firewall configurations.
  
• Continuously monitor cloud service performance and recommend configuration changes to improve scalability, performance, and cost-effectiveness.
  
• Ensure cloud security settings align with enterprise security guidelines including data protection, vulnerability management, and access controls.
  
• Regularly update cloud services, applying security patches and performing security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and address them.
  
• Oversee cloud-based backup systems, ensuring that critical data is securely backed up and that disaster recovery procedures are tested and executed effectively.
  
• Lead the implementation and maintenance of disaster recovery plans in collaboration with other team members to ensure that data can be restored quickly during emergencies.
  
• Design cloud environments based on different cloud deployment models such as public, private, community, and hybrid clouds, ensuring flexibility and scalability in IT infrastructure.
  
• Provide solutions using cloud service delivery models such as IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS to meet business needs while optimizing costs and resource utilization.
  
• Ensure all cloud systems are designed for future capacity requirements and growth, ensuring minimal disruption as business demands increase.
  
• Maintain standard configurations for all cloud services, ensuring consistency and compliance across the organization.
  
• Oversee the integration of cloud services with on-premises systems, working with the Network Engineer and Systems Administrator to ensure seamless operations.
  
• Monitor cloud service metrics and respond to any incidents or service disruptions, ensuring that performance remains optimal.
  
• Stay updated on new cloud technologies and virtualization innovations, assessing their potential to improve cloud-based services.
  
• Lead the adoption of automation, containerization, and scaling technologies to ensure that cloud operations are as efficient and cost-effective as possible.
  
• Evaluate emerging trends in cloud infrastructure management and virtual compute/storage networks, recommending improvements based on industry standards.
  
• Collaborate with Network Engineers and Systems Administrators to ensure cloud infrastructure is integrated with local network and server systems.
  
• Manage configuration changes in cloud services via the established Change Configuration Board (CCB) process, ensuring all changes are documented and authorized.
  

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of experience with mid-level and senior level as a Cloud Architect.