Azure Solutions Architect

Azure Solution Architect

Hybrid with 3 days/week in office position can be remote for the right candidate. Location of office is Plano Texas.

Contract6 Months

Job summary :

We are seeking a Sr. Architect (Associate Director) with 1014 years of experience skilled in Azure technologies and Social Insights Solutions. This role involves designing and implementing innovative cloud solutions that address our clients most challenging problems with a focus on Azure services and social insights to drive impactful decisions. 3.Experience : 10to14yrs 4.Required Skills : Technical Skills : Azure Data FactoryAzure StorageAzure DevOpsAzure ArchitectureAzure Data Lake Sto 3.Experience : 10to13Yrs 4.Required Skills : Azure Data FactoryAzure StorageAzure DevOpsAzure ArchitectureAzure Data Lake StoreAzure App ServiceAzure AdminAzure ServicesAzure Virtual MachineAzure Virtual Network 5.Nice to have skills : 6.Technology : Not Applicable 7.Shift : Day 8.Roles & Responsibilities : Lead the design and implementation of Azure cloud solutions ensuring they meet business requirements and industry best practices. Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to integrate Azure services with existing infrastructure enhancing system performance and reliability. Utilize Azure Analytics Services to derive actionable insights from data supporting strategic decisionmaking. Develop and manage Azure App Services for scalable and resilient web applications. Architect solutions using Azure Automation to streamline and automate operational tasks increasing efficiency. Design and implement data management strategies using Azure Data Factory and Azure Data Lake Store ensuring data integrity and accessibility. Apply Azure DevOps practices to improve the software development lifecycle from planning to deployment. Employ Azure PowerShell scripts to automate and manage Azure resources effectively. Ensure secure and costeffective storage solutions with Azure Storage. Configure and manage Azure Virtual Machines and Virtual Networks to support scalable and secure applications. Stay abreast of new Azure features and technologies applying them to future projects to drive innovation. Contribute to the development of Social Insights Solutions leveraging social media data to inform business strategies. Qualifications Proven experience with Azure Administration Azure Analytics Services and Azure Architecture is essential. Strong background in designing and implementing Azure App Services Azure Automation and Azure Data solutions. Proficiency in Azure DevOps Azure PowerShell Azure Storage Azure Virtual Machine and Azure Virtual Network is required. Experience in developing Social Insights Solutions with a focus on leveraging social media data for business insights. Excellent problemsolving skills and the ability to work in a dynamic fastpaced environment. Strong communication and collaboration skills 9.Job Location : Primary :USTXPAOA01 Plano TX USA COG Alternate : 10.Job Type : 60CW00 Business Associate 11.Demand Requires Travel : 12.Certification(s) Required : AZ305: Azure Solutions Architect

Additional Information:
Working closely with application network and security teams to ensure requirements are reflected appropriately in the Azure design;
Designing testing and implementing application services migrations in both a manual and automated manner;
Working closely with client operational resources in updating their onpremise practices to include cloud;
Develop PoC as and when required;
Provide expertise and leadership regarding solutions for infrastructure and applications in Microsoft Azure;
Extensive experience with Azure Platform as a Service offerings including Azure App Service Azure Functions Azure SQL Database Azure Service Bus Azure Logic Apps etc.
Demonstrated expertise in integrating diverse systems and applications using Azure services APIs and middleware.
Experience working in the Microsoft Azure Solution;
Passion for continuous improvement and advancing technology solutions;
Strong understanding of the following: Cloud native architecture principles;
Modern architecture techniques (e.g. event driven architectures stream processing);
Indepth experience architecting complex Azure public/private Cloud platform solutions (PaaS SaaS IaaS);
API design and security practices;
Containerization and PaaS approaches and tools (e.g. Cloud Foundry Kubernetes Docker Enterprise Azure Stack);
Ability to work with ambiguity and visualize solutions for emerging concepts;
Experience architecting and implementing both PaaS and IaaS enterprise solutions;
Experience and understanding of largescale infrastructure deployments in enterprisewide environments required;
Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to quickly diagnose issues and implement effective solutions.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders.
Proven experience working effectively in crossfunctional teams with a collaborative and proactive approach to problemsolving.
Willingness to learn new technologies adapt to changing requirements and continuously improve skills and knowledge.
Education and Certifications:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field.
Azure certifications AZ305: Azure Solutions Architect is preferred.