Overview
On Site
USD 160,001.00 - 200,000.00 per year
Full Time
Skills
PaaS
Prototyping
Computer Networking
Network Security
Virtual Private Network
Firewall
Encryption
Regulatory Compliance
FedRAMP
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Terraform
Docker
Kubernetes
Financial Management
IaaS
Oracle Cloud
Linux
Unix
Microsoft Windows
Systems Architecture
Management
Cost Control
Microsoft Azure
Cost Management
Billing
Cloud Computing
Security Clearance
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS
Job Details
Job ID: 2502534
Location: WASHINGTON, DC, US
Date Posted: 2025-02-25
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: Cloud Comp Engr
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust
Potential for Remote Work: Yes
Description
SAIC is seeking an Azure Cloud Architect to support a federal agency in Washington, DC. The Azure Cloud Architect will be responsible for the architecture design, planning, management, support, and oversight of the Azure PaaS/IaaS environment, ensuring secure, scalable, and efficient cloud solutions that align with the agency's mission and objective
Job Duties
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Clearance: Must be able to attain Public Trust
Hybrid Work Schedule: Must be onsite three days per week in our 12 th Street DC Office.
Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Location: WASHINGTON, DC, US
Date Posted: 2025-02-25
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: Cloud Comp Engr
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust
Potential for Remote Work: Yes
Description
SAIC is seeking an Azure Cloud Architect to support a federal agency in Washington, DC. The Azure Cloud Architect will be responsible for the architecture design, planning, management, support, and oversight of the Azure PaaS/IaaS environment, ensuring secure, scalable, and efficient cloud solutions that align with the agency's mission and objective
Job Duties
- Conceptualize, design, and architect Azure PaaS/IaaS environments, ensuring alignment with business and technical requirements.
- Develop architectural deliverables, provide expert guidance, and implement solutions based on in-depth Azure domain knowledge.
- Drive architectural decisions, assess alternatives, weigh risks and benefits, and recommend optimal cloud solutions.
- Build reference applications and infrastructures that demonstrate elasticity, fault tolerance, and event-driven architecture.
- Drive proof-of-concept prototypes to evaluate cloud feasibility, validate architectures, and demonstrate technological advantages.
- Design secure, scalable networking solutions, including NSGs (Network Security Groups), VPCs, subnets, VPNs, and firewall configurations for optimal cloud performance.
- Implement IAM, encryption, and governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with standards such as NIST, and FedRAMP.
- Leverage CI/CD pipelines, Configuration as Code tools like Terraform/Bicep, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) for streamlined operations.
- Design cost-effective architectures, utilizing reserved instances, autoscaling, right-sizing, and cloud financial management tools.
- Anticipate architectural changes, develop transition strategies, and ensure seamless cloud adoption.
- Identify, analyze, and resolve cloud infrastructure challenges, balancing risks and rewards to meet business goal
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Ten (10) years of experience with a proven track record in Azure design, support, and management within a large-scale organization.
- Fifteen (15) years of overall IT experience spanning system architecture, cloud technologies, and enterprise solutions.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platform technologies such as Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud, or similar environments.
- Expert-level knowledge of virtual application delivery technologies and their implementation.
- Experience in building, deploying, and managing Linux, UNIX, and Windows-based environments.
- Proficiency in supporting and documenting build and configuration changes across multiple environments.
- Strong understanding of industry-standard system architecture, system management concepts, and associated tools.
- Experience in the design, deployment, and operational support of large, complex enterprise systems.
- Knowledge and practical experience with Azure cost control tools, including Azure Cost Management + Billing, to optimize cloud spending
Clearance: Must be able to attain Public Trust
Hybrid Work Schedule: Must be onsite three days per week in our 12 th Street DC Office.
Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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