System Architect - Azure Cloud

We are looking for a System Architect to support our client based in Tallahassee, Florida.

US BASED CANDIDATES ONLY.

This is an on-site position. Candidates must be located in or near Tallahassee, Florida. 

*No third parties and no sponsorship*

Who we are

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in beautiful Miami, FL, TECKpert is a tech consulting and staff augmentation firm. At TECKpert, we offer a contingent workforce built for any size digital transformation project. Experts in design, development, IT, analytics and marketing, provide innovative digital solutions to achieve success in our new economy. Our leaders identify the technical talent best suited to bolster our client’s capabilities, across all industries, including, healthcare, government, finance, legal, real estate, and startups.

Our client is in search of a Cloud and Systems Architect to play a key role in assisting the Office of Information Technology in the establishment, adoption, continued execution of cloud services, and the maintenance of existing legacy systems. 

General responsibilities may include the following:
1. Promote cultural change for cloud adoption
2. Assist in ongoing modernization and migration efforts
3. Expand upon cloud strategy and coordinate adoption
4. Architect, design, facilitate, lead, coordinate, and direct cloud initiatives on multiple fronts across a variety of disparate areas within the organization, this could include Application development; Data management, analytics, and protection; external IT hosting; Identity and access management; Infrastructure; Network; Security, privacy, and compliance; User experience.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Build and manage relationships in a matrixed environment
2. Recommend and assist with the building and hosting of complex application solutions.
3. Understand, deploy, and manage Microsoft Azure cloud services.
4. Resolve production release issues across business and technology teams, as well as broader strategic or systemic issues that are creating inefficiencies or hindering progress.
5. Enhance application and system monitoring solutions to ensure the right staff get the right alerts.
6. Reviews, advises, and designs standard software and hardware builds, system options, risks, costs vs. benefits and impact on the enterprise business process and goals.
7. Automate processes wherever possible.
8. Create and manage Azure DevOps projects, git repositories, and pipelines.
9. Troubleshoot development issues brought forth by developers and other architects.
10. Present to your peers on findings of new technologies, enterprise-wide issues, and enhancements you have made to better the organization's mission.
 

Compensation and Term 

This opportunity is for a full-time, 8 month contract position with possible extensions and pay commensurate with experience up to $60/hour or $124,800 per year. Medical, dental, vision and life insurance available after 30 days of hire.

Qualifications you need

A successful System Architect has the following experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or another related field
• 2–3 years of strong professional experience as a Microsoft Azure cloud systems architect is required.
• 2–3 years of experience with other cloud providers, such as AWS or GCP is highly desired.
• 5-8 years of professional experience in information systems engineering or another related field is required.
• 2-3 years of professional experience in administration of ESRI GIS software is highly desired.
• 2-3 years of experience with Enterprise Architecture is required.
• 5 years of professional experience supporting middleware such as API Management, IT Service Automation tools, and batch job services is highly desired.
• Experience with .NET application development in a DevOps environment is highly desired.
• Microsoft Azure certification is highly desired.

The ideal candidate possesses the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Strong analytical skills to determine an organization's needs, develop strategies to meet those needs, and evaluate effectiveness.
• Ability to categorize work, set priorities, and determine short and/or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them.
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose problems effectively regardless of technology platform
• Able to easily convey knowledge to others.
• Proficiency in working in a fast-paced, complex, dynamic, and multicultural business environment
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Azure Services.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Server products.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux (Redhat and Ubuntu).
• Strong grasp of IT infrastructure and application development technology and architectures.
• Knowledge of assessment and analytical process and practices.
• Skill in strategic planning.
• Skill in researching, compiling, and analyzing data to report findings and develop improvement solutions.
• Skill in application administration and hosting across a wide range of solutions
• Ability to research, identify, and implement innovative solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively; both verbally and written.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work independently and as a team.

Working with us

Working with TECKpert means more options. As new opportunities arise, you tell us what you think is a good fit for you. What industries interest you most? Do you prefer an on-location, 9-5? Or would you want a flexible schedule and remote work? We proudly offer a wide variety of roles. Many of our TECKperts enjoy coworking and skills training coupled with the stability of full-time employment. We believe TECKpert gives today's digital professionals an agile path to start and advance their career. All of our opportunities require at least 20 hours per week and can be one to twelve months in length. Choose the opportunity that matches your interest and desired cadence. 

Thank you for applying. If you are selected, we will reach out for a skills assessment and to schedule a short prescreen video call to get to know you better. We will also be in touch for any future roles your profile will match with.

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TECKpert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.