Azure Platform Admin

Under the direction of DFA, this position will serve as the primary architect for the agency’s Azure cloud initiatives. The architect will 
design and oversee the adoption of public cloud solutions, establish strategy and policy for cloud usage, and lead workload 
migrations from on-premises environments to Azure. A major component of this effort will be developing and executing plans to 
transition enterprise systems, including the state payroll system (SPAHRS), currently operating on zLinux mainframes into secure, 
scalable cloud platforms. 
The architect will work closely with DFA’s technical and administrative teams to: 
 Develop Azure-based IaaS and PaaS solutions. 
 Implement automation for provisioning, configuration management, and lifecycle tasks. 
 Ensure strong cloud governance, security, and compliance. 
 Integrate hybrid environments and containerized workloads. 
 Provide expertise in Windows Server, Linux, and legacy system migration to guide successful adoption. 
This role is both strategic and hands-on, requiring the ability to design enterprise-level architectures, oversee implementation, and 
support knowledge transfer so DFA staff can manage and sustain cloud services long term. 
 
Required Skills/Experience 
Provide the minimum required skills and/or experience the contractor must possess to qualify for this position.  These 
requirements will be transferred to the Score Sheet and candidates without these requirements reflected on their resume will 
NOT be presented to the manager for consideration.   
2 
 
 Beginner: 1-2 years       Intermediate: 3-5 years       Advanced: 5-7 years       SME: 7+ years 
Skill Set 
Skill Level 
(See key code 
above) 
Required/Preferred Notes 
Operating Systems   
Windows Server Advanced Required Versions 2019, 2022, 2025 
Linux Advanced Preferred zLinux, Red Hat, SUSE 
Programming Language/Development Tools 
PowerShell Advanced Preferred  
Framework/SLD/Methodology 
Azure Architecture Advanced Required Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure 
QA/Testing – Approaches, Application 
Azure DevOps Advanced Required Azure Test Plans, Pipelines, and Boards 
 
4. Scoring Method 
Criteria Score Percentage Must equal 100% 
Technical skills and experience 30 
Project management experience  30 
Communication skills/interview results 30 
Cost 10 
  
To be considered, all proposed consultants must meet the following mandatory requirements: 
 A four-year degree from an accredited school in Computer Science, Information Technology, or like field.   
 Five (5) years or more of direct and specific experience creating Azure environments and migrating systems and services 
from on-prem to the cloud. 
 Five (5) years or more of direct Azure solutions architect experience. 
 Five (5) years or more of DevOps engineering experience. 
 Five (5) years or more of experience driving cloud security, privacy, and compliance decisions. 
 Five (5) years or more network administration skills. 
 Documentation and knowledge transfer experience. 
 Excellent English-speaking skills, written communication skills, and knowledge transfer skills 
 
Preferred/Not Required 
Provide any skills/experience that would be helpful for the candidate to possess but not required. Examples: Previous supervisory 
experience, WebLogic experience helpful, etc. 
Mainframe administration experience, zLinux, Red Hat, Ubuntu, SUSE, AI and machine learning, and application monitoring.