Architect - Azure Solutions Architect and Administrator

Jackson, MS, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 1 hour ago
Contract Independent
Contract W2
Contract Corp To Corp
On-site
$58-68/hr
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Job Details

Skills

  • RED HAT
  • Azure
  • Cloud
  • Devops
  • Security
  • zLinux
  • Ubuntu
  • SUSE

Summary

Start Date: ASAP
Interview mode: WebCam/In person
Duration: 12+Months
Description:
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.
Responsibilities:
  • 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 staff can manage and sustain cloud services long term.
Required Skills
  • 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 Skills
  • Mainframe administration experience, zLinux, Red Hat, Ubuntu, SUSE, AI and machine learning, and application monitoring.

Skill Set
Skill Level
(See key code
above)
Consultant Exp
Notes
Operating Systems
Windows Server
Advanced
Versions 2019, 2022, 2025
Linux
Advanced
zLinux, Red Hat, SUSE
Programming Language/Development Tools
PowerShell
Advanced
Framework/SLD/Methodology
Azure Architecture
Advanced
Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure
QA/Testing Approaches, Application
Azure DevOps
Advanced
Azure Test Plans, Pipelines, and Boards

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  • Dice Id: 10480008
  • Position Id: 2026-45496
  • Posted 1 day ago
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