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Accenture Federal Services · 15 hours ago

Azure Cloud Platform Architect

St Louis, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$126K/yr - $243K/yr

5+ years exp

Accenture Federal Services is dedicated to strengthening and securing the US federal government through innovative technology solutions. The Azure Cloud Platform Architect will provide strategic direction and technical leadership in cloud adoption and architecture, overseeing application architecture and deployment across various cloud environments.

ConsultingFinanceInformation TechnologyManagement ConsultingOnline PortalsProfessional Services

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the overall cloud architecture strategy aligned with business objectives and industry best practices

Ensure architectural decisions meet security standards, compliance requirements, and leverage cloud services effectively and efficiently

Assess current application portfolios and develop migration strategies, optimizing workload placement and performance in cloud environments

Identify opportunities for cloud optimization and innovation, including strategies for managing peak loads, traffic spikes, and multi-cloud utilization when necessary

Establish cloud management practices and governance frameworks, incorporating automated scaling, self-healing, disaster recovery solutions, and monitoring strategies for optimal performance, security, and cost-efficiency

Architect security solutions for cloud environments, including data protection, encryption, access management, and ensuring high availability and scalability of applications

Collaborate with business leaders to align cloud strategies with organizational goals, effectively communicating technical concepts to diverse audiences

Provide mentorship and guidance to the cloud engineering team, fostering growth

Qualification

Microsoft AzureCloud architecture strategyApplication migrationAzure servicesNetworking expertiseSecurity solutionsAgile frameworksAzure Cloud Adoption FrameworkRelevant Azure CertificationsMentorshipTechnical leadershipCommunication skills

Required

5 plus years of experience architecting and implementing solutions on Microsoft Azure

5 plus years of experience executing enterprise application or infrastructure migrations with hands-on engineering involvement

Experience in Azure services (Compute, Storage, Networking, Security, etc.)

Expertise in networking, security, operating systems (Windows/Linux)

Experience designing solutions for hybrid cloud or on-premises to Azure connectivity

Must hold an Active Secret clearance

Must be a US Citizen Only (No Dual Citizenship, No Green Card Holder)

Preferred

Experience presenting technical and business value cases to C-Suite or senior leadership stakeholders and/or experience providing technical leadership to engineering teams in a consulting environment

Relevant Azure Certifications

Familiarity with the Azure Cloud Adoption Framework