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Planet Technologies · 1 week ago

Azure Cloud Architect

Planet Technologies is the Nation’s leading Microsoft services provider to the public sector, seeking a highly motivated Azure Cloud Architect. In this role, you will design and implement enterprise infrastructure and platforms for cloud computing, ensuring compliance and security standards are met while working on impactful projects.

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Responsibilities

Experience and proficiencies in designing and implementing enterprise-scale infrastructure systems built on Microsoft technologies for on-premises, hybrid environments or cloud native environments
Experience in migrating cloud workloads
Experience with DevOps technologies such as Terraform, Bicep and CI/CD
Designs, deploys, and configures the Azure infrastructure within commercial and government platforms (GCC/GCCH/DoD)
Proficient in design, configuration, security and deployment of Azure virtual networks or Hybrid network boundaries towards Zero Trust structures
Ability to design, configure, secure, and deploy the Identity perimeter for Azure cloud offerings, utilizing Azure AD, AD, Azure AD Domain Services, PIM, MFA, Conditional Access, and Information Protection
Ability to extend and design, configure, deploy, and maintain federated Identities using Azure AD and/or ADFS
Ability to design, construct, configure, and maintain all facets of complex and multi-forest Identity solution including on-premises and Cloud based components
Ability to design, configure, secure, and deploy additional Azure products including but not limited to: Azure virtual network components, Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery, Azure Migrate, Azure Scale Sets, Azure HPC compute and Azure Kubernetes Service
Ability to design, configure, and deploy Microsoft Defender including the Microsoft Defender for 365 (Defender for Endpoint, O365, and Identity and Cloud App Security) and Azure Defender for Cloud (Defender for Server, IoT, Container Registries, Storage, Kubernetes, Key Vault, and SQL)
Ability to interface with clients with a high level of technical abilities and professionalism
Must be able to interface and lead customers through design sessions and help the customer make decisions
Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, with both technical and non-technical personnel and customers
This position will provide leadership to the working group through specialization (SME)
Demonstrate ability to stay current with infrastructure, security and compliance best practices on existing and emerging technology platforms
Ability to proactively collaborate across internal, customer, and key partner teams
Must represent Planet’s values to our customers every day
Ability to travel up to 20% (subject to change) every day
Must be comfortable with some level of travel

Qualification

Azure Cloud ArchitectureEnterprise-scale infrastructureDevOps technologiesAzure security complianceIdentity managementAzure Data servicesMicrosoft Azure Architect certificationCommunication skillsLeadership skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Experience and proficiencies in designing and implementing enterprise-scale infrastructure systems built on Microsoft technologies for on-premises, hybrid environments or cloud native environments
Experience in migrating cloud workloads
Experience with DevOps technologies such as Terraform, Bicep and CI/CD
Designs, deploys, and configures the Azure infrastructure within commercial and government platforms (GCC/GCCH/DoD)
Proficient in design, configuration, security and deployment of Azure virtual networks or Hybrid network boundaries towards Zero Trust structures
Ability to design, configure, secure, and deploy the Identity perimeter for Azure cloud offerings, utilizing Azure AD, AD, Azure AD Domain Services, PIM, MFA, Conditional Access, and Information Protection
Ability to extend and design, configure, deploy, and maintain federated Identities using Azure AD and/or ADFS
Ability to design, construct, configure, and maintain all facets of complex and multi-forest Identity solution including on-premises and Cloud based components
Ability to design, configure, secure, and deploy additional Azure products including but not limited to: Azure virtual network components, Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery, Azure Migrate, Azure Scale Sets, Azure HPC compute and Azure Kubernetes Service
Ability to design, configure, and deploy Microsoft Defender including the Microsoft Defender for 365 (Defender for Endpoint, O365, and Identity and Cloud App Security) and Azure Defender for Cloud (Defender for Server, IoT, Container Registries, Storage, Kubernetes, Key Vault, and SQL)
Ability to interface with clients with a high level of technical abilities and professionalism
Must be able to interface and lead customers through design sessions and help the customer make decisions
Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, with both technical and non-technical personnel and customers
This position will provide leadership to the working group through specialization (SME)
Demonstrate ability to stay current with infrastructure, security and compliance best practices on existing and emerging technology platforms
Ability to proactively collaborate across internal, customer, and key partner teams
Must represent Planet's values to our customers every day
Ability to travel up to 20% (subject to change) every day
Must be comfortable with some level of travel
Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical training with at least 5+ years of enterprise level IT experience
Microsoft Azure Architect certification or the ability to obtain the certification within 60 days of hire

Preferred

Have working knowledge of Compliance frameworks (HIPAA/CMMC or others)
Working knowledge of Azure Data services including, but not limited to SQL Database, Azure Data Factory, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Synapse and Azure Data Lake
Experience working for a technology consulting firm or software product company
Able to work on-site or Travel at least 1 week per month
Microsoft Azure Security certification is nice to have

Company

Planet Technologies

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Planet Technologies was built around investing in, and developing, long term relationships with our customers and corporate partners.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Jennifer Mason
Vice President Workforce Transformation & Learning
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