Sr. Azure Cloud Architect


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Job Details
Skills
- ARCHITECT
- AZURE
- POWERSHELL
- PYTHON
- ZERO TRUST
- ZEROTRUST
Summary
Clearance- Must be eligible to obtain/ maintain an active Secret or Top-Secret clearance and will be upgraded to Top Secret if only Secret.
Location- Fully Onsite in Ft. Meade, MD
Duration: Perm/ FTE
IV Process- 1 Step Video interview and then Offer
Sr. Azure Cloud Architect / Senior Cloud Azure SME
- Extensive experience with designing and maintaining Azure environments.
- Must have heavy architecture experience.
- Must have experience supporting government or DoD environments.
- Security + Certification is required.
This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and sustaining a secure Azure-based network within a classified environment supporting virtual network infrastructure. This position requires deep Azure cloud technical expertise and the ability to drive program initiatives as a key member of a multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and maintain secure cloud infrastructure within an Azure environment.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Azure ARM templates, or Bicep.
- Configure and manage Azure Firewall, ExpressRoute, VNET, VPN Gateway, VLAN segmentation, and DNS.
- Engineer and maintain enterprise identity solutions using Microsoft Entra ID, AD, and SSO/Federation.
- Implement and maintain secure boundary controls and encryption solutions.
- Support deployment and operation of enterprise platforms such as Elasticsearch and O365 in Azure.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to mid-level cloud engineers.
- Design disaster recovery and business continuity solutions in the Azure cloud.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define and implement cloud adoption strategies.
Education: A Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science or a related field is required.
Experience: A minimum of 12 years of cloud experience, including at least 6 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure is required. Must have extensive, rich knowledge of Azure; experience with other cloud platforms will not be considered a substitute. Experience supporting Federal environments and applying Zero Trust principles is necessary.
Technical Skills: Expertise with cloud computing technologies across Windows and Linux. Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python, and the Azure CLI. Knowledge of Azure monitoring, including Log Analytics (KQL).
Certifications: A current IAT Level II certification (such as Security+ or higher) is required. Ability to maintain a Top-Secret Clearance
Preferred Qualifications
- Azure certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-305, or AZ-500.
- Experience administering ICAM solutions like PingFederate.
- Experience integrating Virtru or similar encryption and data protection platforms.
- Prior experience supporting ATO packages and control implementation statements.
- Dice Id: 10106862
- Position Id: 26-03560
- Posted 1 day ago
Company Info
About Apolis
Founded 1996, RJT Compuquest, Inc. is an ERP and IT consulting services provider focused on providing innovative and successful business solutions. We are capable of working across all technology platforms, operating systems and infrastructures. RJT has experience in performing implementations, technical and functional upgrades, optimization projects, and full service staffing.
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Our consultants have up to twenty years of business experience and an average of more than six years of IT and ERP experience. This means that the project team not only understands how systems work, they also understand how the technology impacts the business processes of organizations. We believe that the success of an engagement is determined by strong project management, as well as clear communication and mutual commitment working collaboratively. Our methodology begins with listening to the customer about their needs, then working with their team to gain a clear understanding of the requirements, while providing a knowledge transfer of best practices for the organization. The RJT team is committed to this goal.
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