Cloud Architect

We need a Cloud Architect for a 9+ month contract for a public sector client in Long Beach, CA.

Cloud Architect - 9+ months

Long Beach, CA - Hybrid onsite/remote - GCs/s

Client: Public sector

This role will be hybrid ONSITE/REMOTE with onsite presence in Long Beach, CA 1-2 days each week. Thus, our client would prefer a person who lives in Southern CA.

Summary:

The Information Management Division is seeking to contract with an experienced Cloud Engineer to augment the Infrastructure Operations team and assist with Azure cloud initiatives including Cloud Adoption Roadmap, governance, security, monitoring, automation, and operational activities. Operations, Network Operations, and Cybersecurity teams to establish a secure and scalable Azure platform aligned with Microsoft s best practices and frameworks. This role requires strong technical expertise across Azure infrastructure, networking, identity, and security domains.

Tasks, Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Design, implement, and support Azure infrastructure services in alignment with enterprise architecture and security standards.
2. Azure governance including Azure Policy, Management Groups, compliance guardrails, monitoring
3. Azure identity including Entra ID, hybrid identity, conditional access, MFA, PIM
4. Azure networking solutions including VPN/ExpressRoute, hub-and-spoke topology, NSG, Private DNS zone, VNets
5. Support hybrid cloud connectivity and integration between on-premise and Azure
6. Support Microsoft D365 environments
7. Strong experience of DevOps-driven infrastructure with exposure to tools such as Terraform, Bicep, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions
8. Drive automation, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and continuous optimization
9. Microservices and containerization including ACS, AKS, Docker, or Kubernetes
10. Coding experience with PowerShell and/or Python
11. Mobile Device Management (MDM), including Intune and Kandji
12. ITSM processes and services
13. Microsoft M365/O365/Purview administration
14. Microsoft security platforms, including Defender suites and Sentinel
15. Cloud patch management and vulnerability management
16. Large scale migrations to cloud
17. Troubleshoot and resolve Azure infrastructure, networking, identity, and security issues
18. Cost management and optimization, budgeting, and forecasting
19. Evaluate cloud technologies, tools, and best practices to continuously improve platform capabilities
20. Backup, Disaster Recovery, and Business Continuity in the cloud
21. Implement and support SDLC processes
22. Develop and maintain technical documentations

Education, Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in Azure
• Solid understanding of Azure s Well-Architected Framework and Cloud Adoption Framework
• Strong experience in hybrid architectures
• Experience with AI/ML infrastructure and services, including Azure Foundry, AI Search, and APIM
• Zero trust security principles
• Understanding of mobile device management
• Experience with serverless, including Azure Functions/Logic Apps

We would prefer candidates who are LOCAL to the Southern CA area. A VIDEO interview will be required.