68064996 - INFO TECH BUSINESS CONSULTANT MGR / CLOUD ARCHITECT - SES
About The Position
This is a technical position for the Agency’s Cloud Center of Excellence team, with a focus on Microsoft Azure Administration, and Cloud Solutions Architecture. This position is on-call eligible. • Designs, implements, and maintains scalable, secure, and highly available cloud architectures within Microsoft Azure to support enterprise applications and services. • Serves as a technical lead and subject matter expert for Microsoft Azure cloud solutions, providing guidance to development, infrastructure, and security teams on best practices and architecture standards. • Develops and enforces cloud governance, architecture standards, and operational procedures as part of the Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE). • Automates infrastructure provisioning and management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Cloudshell, and Azure Templates. • Monitors system performance, availability, and cost optimization across Azure and other cloud environments, implementing improvements to enhance efficiency and reliability. • Leads cloud migration efforts, including assessment, planning, design, and execution of on-premises to cloud transitions. • Collaborates with cross-functional teams to design and deliver cloud-based solutions aligned with business and technical requirements. • Implements and manages security controls, identity and access management (IAM), and compliance frameworks within Azure and other cloud environments. • Troubleshoots complex cloud infrastructure and application issues in production environments, providing timely resolution and root cause analysis. • Provides mentorship and technical direction to junior engineers and administrators, supporting team development and knowledge sharing. • Evaluates emerging cloud technologies and services, making recommendations for adoption to improve service delivery and innovation. • Supports on-call rotations and responds to incidents, outages, and emergency situations as needed. • Documents system architectures, configurations, processes, and procedures to ensure consistency and knowledge sharing. This position may require on-call duty and overtime as needed.
Requirements
- 4 years of experience administering Microsoft Azure in a production environment.
- 2 years of experience in a technical leadership role, such as Technical Team Lead, Solutions Architect, or Solutions Delivery Lead.
- 8 years of experience in systems administration within a production environment.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Azure core services, including computer, storage, networking, and databases, as well as cloud architecture principles such as high availability, fault tolerance, scalability, and disaster recovery.
- Knowledge of cloud security best practices including Identity and Access Management (IAM), encryption, and compliance frameworks.
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Azure Templates, Chef, Puppet, and AWS CloudFormation.
- Knowledge of networking concepts including Hub and Spoke Architecture, Azure VNET design, routing, DNS, load balancing, and hybrid connectivity.
- Knowledge of system administration practices in Linux and/or Windows environments.
- Skill in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions.
- Skill in troubleshooting complex infrastructure and application issues in production environments.
- Skill in automating processes through scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash).
- Skill in monitoring, logging, and performance tuning using Azure-native and third-party tools.
- Skill in leading technical teams and coordinating solution delivery.
- Skill in communicating technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to architect and implement enterprise-level cloud solutions aligned with organizational goals.
- Ability to lead and mentor team members while promoting best practices and continuous improvement.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to analyze complex problems and implement effective solutions.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
- Ability to maintain clear and accurate documentation.
- Ability to respond effectively to on-call incidents, outages, and emergency situations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)).
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Azure Templates, and AWS CloudFormation.
- Azure Solutions Architect – Expert certification.
- Experience with cloud cost optimization and governance frameworks.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools.
- Experience working in a government or large enterprise environment.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Responsibilities
- Designs, implements, and maintains scalable, secure, and highly available cloud architectures within Microsoft Azure to support enterprise applications and services.
- Serves as a technical lead and subject matter expert for Microsoft Azure cloud solutions, providing guidance to development, infrastructure, and security teams on best practices and architecture standards.
- Develops and enforces cloud governance, architecture standards, and operational procedures as part of the Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE).
- Automates infrastructure provisioning and management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Cloudshell, and Azure Templates.
- Monitors system performance, availability, and cost optimization across Azure and other cloud environments, implementing improvements to enhance efficiency and reliability.
- Leads cloud migration efforts, including assessment, planning, design, and execution of on-premises to cloud transitions.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to design and deliver cloud-based solutions aligned with business and technical requirements.
- Implements and manages security controls, identity and access management (IAM), and compliance frameworks within Azure and other cloud environments.
- Troubleshoots complex cloud infrastructure and application issues in production environments, providing timely resolution and root cause analysis.
- Provides mentorship and technical direction to junior engineers and administrators, supporting team development and knowledge sharing.
- Evaluates emerging cloud technologies and services, making recommendations for adoption to improve service delivery and innovation.
- Supports on-call rotations and responds to incidents, outages, and emergency situations as needed.
- Documents system architectures, configurations, processes, and procedures to ensure consistency and knowledge sharing.
Benefits
- Health insurance (i.e., individual and family coverage) to eligible employees
- Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance
- Dental, vision and supplemental insurance
- State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions
- Ability to earn up to 176 hours of paid annual leave as a new employee with the State of Florida
- Ability to earn up to 104 hours of sick leave annually
- Nine paid holidays and 1 personal holiday each year
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Tuition waivers (accepted by major Florida Colleges/universities)
- Student loan forgiveness opportunities (eligibility required)
- Training opportunities
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Shared Savings Program for select medical services
- Lower copays for prescription drugs
- Health and Wellness discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
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