AllianceIT Inc · 21 hours ago
Principal Azure Cloud Architect
United States
Contract
Remote
Lead/Staff
$95/hr - $95/hrAllianceIT Inc is seeking an experienced Principal Azure Cloud Architect to support and maintain a Microsoft Azure Government cloud environment. This role involves ensuring seamless integration of Azure services, driving innovation through advanced data solutions, and implementing best practices in cloud operations and security.
Human ResourcesStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Gaurav Sharma
Responsibilities
Deliver advanced expertise in Azure cloud technologies, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices, and data solutions. This includes designing, building, and optimizing APIs, implementing robust identity and access management (IAM) systems, and establishing stringent data security protocols to protect sensitive information
Translate program and organizational visions into comprehensive technical architectures across Levels 0-3, leveraging tools like Microsoft Visio, Lucidchart, and Azure Architecture Center. Develop scalable, secure, and efficient solutions that meet mission-critical objectives
Architect and manage resilient Azure environments that emphasize high availability, disaster recovery, and performance optimization using tools such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics
Provide hands-on leadership and mentorship to teams, enabling seamless adoption and proper utilization of advanced Azure services, such as Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Data Factory, Logic Apps, and Cosmos DB
Drive adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, such as Terraform, ARM templates, and Bicep, to automate deployment pipelines and enforce configuration consistency across environments
Implement and standardize DevOps practices utilizing Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD pipelines to ensure rapid and reliable delivery of applications and updates
Lead efforts to optimize database performance in Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, and Cosmos DB environments, while ensuring efficient data structuring, warehousing, and analytics capabilities
Stay ahead of emerging trends in cloud computing, data engineering, and AI/ML to recommend and integrate innovative solutions into delivered systems
Conduct detailed technical training sessions and workshops to upskill team members on Azure services, DevOps best practices, and the latest technologies. Provide thought leadership by designing knowledge resources and playbooks that enable sustained technical excellence across projects
Design and implement data-centric solutions using Azure services such as Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, and Azure Data Lake
Support the integration of AI/ML workloads using Azure Machine Learning services, leveraging cloud optimization for scalable processing and analysis
Collaborate with data science and analytics teams to design, optimize, and operationalize modern data platforms in Azure
Drive the adoption of serverless computing and event-driven architectures for advanced data solutions
Administer and maintain Azure Government IL5 environments across multiple subscriptions (Dev, Test, Stage, Prod)
Monitor health, performance, and availability of Azure resources (e.g., VMs, VNets, App Services, Firewall)
Manage and troubleshoot infrastructure components like VPN Gateway, Azure Firewall, Private Endpoints, and Bastion
Implement and maintain RBAC and least-privilege access models
Conduct VM size upgrades, OS upgrades, adjust infrastructure scaling, and optimization for data-processing workloads
Establish and maintain Service Level Indicators (SLIs), SLOs, and SLAs to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance
Implement chaos engineering practices to validate system reliability and resiliency
Perform OS patching for Windows and Linux VMs using tools like Azure Update Manager
Ensure patch compliance with IL5/DoD DISA STIG requirements
Coordinate maintenance windows with stakeholders and perform system hardening tasks
Configure and manage Azure Backup and Recovery Services Vaults
Ensure proper backup policies are applied and validate backups through disaster recovery testing
Maintain Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO)
Implement techniques for cost optimization, including reserved instance analysis, Azure Advisor recommendations, and automated scaling
Monitor and forecast cloud cost expenditures for transparency and efficiency
Leverage tagging strategies for cost tracking, forecasting, and resource management
Analyze usage trends and implement Reserved Instances or Spot VMs where appropriate
Manage users, groups, and service principals in Microsoft Entra ID
Implement RBAC across management groups, subscriptions, and resource groups
Manage Privileged Identity Management (PIM) roles and support Conditional Access policies
Integrate CBA and PIV-based authentication where required
Develop and enforce advanced Conditional Access policies based on real-time risk assessments and zero-trust principles
Implement features like access reviews, entitlement management, and identity governance for enhanced security posture
Support IL5 compliance aligned with DoD Cloud Computing SRG, NIST 800-53, and FedRAMP High requirements
Manage Microsoft Defender for Cloud recommendations and support vulnerability scanning (e.g., Tenable/Nessus)
Assist with log aggregation, monitoring (Microsoft Sentinel), and Azure Monitor alerting configurations
Ensure alignment with government compliance mandates while balancing data-centric risks and security controls
Develop automation workflows to ensure rapid compliance adherence and audit readiness
Support and troubleshoot Bicep, ARM, or Terraform deployments
Maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab) for infrastructure automation and deployments
Automate patching, onboarding, and configuration enforcement
Ensure adherence to naming conventions and tagging compliance
Expand automation to integrate advanced data pipeline deployments and AI/ML workflows
Optimize CI/CD processes to include testing, monitoring, and deploying AI models and data-centric workloads
Design and deploy self-healing workflows for increased system reliability and efficient incident recovery
Implement robust observability practices using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights to ensure end-to-end visibility
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Active Secret Clearance is required
Strong proficiency managing data-centric Azure environments, including workload optimization for AI/ML and advanced data solutions
Familiarity with frameworks and tools supporting data ingestion, transformation, and reporting (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Power BI, Databricks)
Strong experience managing Azure Government environments (IL5 or equivalent), including secure cloud operations
Knowledge of Mission Landing Zones (MLZ) architectures
Experience with cloud resource monitoring, backup/recovery, and scaling operations in Azure
Demonstrated understanding of SLOs, SLAs, and SLIs to enhance operational excellence and service reliability
Experience with chaos engineering practices to validate system resiliency
Proven ability to design self-healing architectures and automate incident recovery
Familiarity with DoD SRG, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP High, and DISA STIG requirements
Experience with vulnerability scanning tools and security monitoring solutions, such as Microsoft Sentinel
Experience embedding automation with data solutions and pipelines while optimizing CO/CD for AI/ML
Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools (Bicep, ARM, Terraform) and CI/CD pipeline management (e.g., GitLab)
Ability to automate configurations and perform lifecycle management tasks
Hands-on experience with Entra ID, RBAC, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Conditional Access policies
Preferred
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Company
AllianceIT Inc
AllianceIT is an IT company that provides staffing and recruiting services.
Founded in 2016
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Purushothama Polkampalli
President & CEO
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