Azure SysOps Architect

RESPONSIBILITIES:
A client with Kforce is seeking an Azure SysOps Architect to join their team in Jacksonville, FL. This is a fully remote opportunity. This resource can in any time zone, but they need to be able to work central hours.

Responsibilities:
* Implements and operates Azure infrastructure using Bicep (IaC)
* Ensures security, scalability, and high availability across infrastructure platforms
* Supports cloud cost optimization and capacity planning
* Participates in the on-call rotation, providing tier-3/4 support for critical infrastructure services
* Participates in incident response and root-cause analysis for infrastructure and cloud issues
* Drives automation of monitoring, alerting, and remediation workflows
* Partners with cross functional teams to align delivery models
* Azure DevOps governance for Infrastructure projects - workflow/agile methodology
* Produces technical assessments/documentation upholding standards and providing recommendations for management
* Deploys and maintains Biceps
* Builds and deploys containerized workloads; Manages scaling, upgrades, and patching
* Troubleshoots production instances
* Automates patching, security hardening, and system updates
* Standardizes environment builds and enforces consistency across dev/test/prod
* Troubleshoots development, QA, CA and production Azure resource instances

REQUIREMENTS:
* 3+ years of Bicep experience; Will also consider candidates with other infrastructure code experience with at least 1 year of Bicep experience
* Terraform is nice to have
* Strong Azure infrastructure knowledge, especially on networking side, and know application security from infrastructure to coding level
* Candidates with similar tools to Octopus
* Takes independent initiative and will determine how to architect (leader rather than being told what to do)
* Strong hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Bicep and/or Terraform), including codifying security controls
* Experience designing and implementing secure Azure platform and application landing zones
* Proficiency in automating Day 2 operational and security tasks for cloud applications
* Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automation, and DevSecOps tooling (e.g., Azure DevOps, Octopus Deploy, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
* Deep expertise with Microsoft Azure and Octopus Deploy, including deploying and managing App Services, .NET web apps, Azure SQL Databases, and related services, with security best practices
* Experience and has been focused in security (overall app and azure network security, including attacks) as well as overall network design (how many subnets do you need, what cidr ranges for each subnet, when do you create a new subnet or spoke off the hub, etc.) and troubleshooting app problems in that network and over all network troubleshooting

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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