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Job Title: Systems Architect (Azure / Infrastructure)
Location: Tallahassee, FL (Hybrid Some Onsite Required)
Duration: 12 Months
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly experienced Systems Architect to support our client s Office of Agriculture Technology Services (OATS) Infrastructure Operations team. The successful candidate will assist with the optimization of Azure workloads, migration of traditional workloads to cloud-native solutions, and support both on-premises and cloud environments.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in virtualization, Storage Area Networks (SAN), cloud architecture (Azure), and modern application hosting (e.g., containers, serverless platforms).
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess Azure architecture for design and security improvements
- Plan and implement optimizations for Azure environments
- Assist with cloud migration and tenant administration
- Support and maintain Windows, Linux, and Solaris servers
- Design, deploy, and support VMware ESXi clusters and SAN infrastructure
- Develop SOPs and technical documentation
- Convert server-hosted applications to serverless (e.g., Azure App Services, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure SQL)
- Provide ongoing support for infrastructure operations
- Participate in meetings, reporting, and knowledge transfer activities
Required Qualifications:
- 10+ years of IT experience in infrastructure design and support
- Strong experience with Windows/Linux Server, SAN, and virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, VBox)
- Hands-on experience with Azure cloud administration
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Skills:
- Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Alerts
- Application modernization with Docker & Kubernetes
- Azure App Services and Hosted Azure SQL
- VMware ESXi cluster design and support
- Data center to cloud migration projects
- Strong understanding of Microsoft Azure ecosystem
- Experience supporting both on-prem and hybrid infrastructure
Education & Certification:
- Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field or equivalent experience
- Microsoft Azure Administrator and Architect certifications highly preferred
Additional Information:
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
- Local to Florida or willing to relocate (hybrid/on-site work expected)
- Schedule variance and time-off subject to approval by contract manager
Apply today to be a key part of an impactful modernization initiative supporting critical government infrastructure!