Senior Azure Specialist

ACARA Solutions and our defense client have a contract-to-direct hire REMOTE position available.

Azure Specialist

• AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Azure service offerings.
• Experience in virtualization technologies Server, Storage, and Networking.
• Experience in scripting languages and software automation.
• Experience in computer programming languages C, C Sharp, C++, Perl, PHP, and Python.
• Experience in administering systems in a virtualized Cloud environment based on VMware vRealize, vCloud

• A Cloud Computing Specialist is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing cloud-based solutions to support the company's mission-critical systems.
• This involves evaluating and selecting appropriate cloud platforms, migrating on-premises workloads to the cloud, ensuring security and compliance, and optimizing cloud resources for cost and performance.
• The Cloud Computing Specialist works closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and deliver innovative cloud solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Configure and administer cloud computing technologies, infrastructure, and applications to meet the organization's requirements.
• Develop software automation and scripts to orchestrate cloud and virtualization technologies with defined scope, schedule, and expectations.
• Support and lead the evaluation of new service offerings from Cloud Service Providers to determine potential usage by clients.
• Identifies, manages, and resolves cloud computing security risks and implements best practices in a cloud environment.
• Monitor requests and key metrics for cloud resources, as well as the performance of systems in the cloud and direct remediation.
• Provide subject-matter expert technical support to customers using Cloud Platform products, solutions, and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
• Troubleshoot issues and plans for future cloud capacity requirements.
• Develop a roadmap and business case for capacity growth.
• Led and performed the installation and configuration of cloud management applications, leading to large-scale efforts.
• Lead the identification and documentation of product bugs and feature requests and work with internal support teams, external providers, and customers to implement practical solutions.
• Mentor team members on analysis of summary data on cloud resource deployment and participate in taking corrective actions.
• Partner with IT architecture and other IT teams to design, deploy, manage, and operate scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems in the cloud by working directly with the stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership and work direction to other employees.
• Shows initiative on assignments and professionally executes projects with little direction or can provide direction and leadership to technical teams.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathmatics.
• Minimum of 8 years experience in AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Azure service offerings.
• Minimum of 8 years experience in virtualization technologies Server, Storage, and Networking.
• Minimum of 8 years experience in scripting languages and software automation.
• Minimum of 8 years experience in computer programming languages C, C Sharp, C++, Perl, PHP, and Python.
• Minimum of 8 years experience in administering systems in a virtualized Cloud environment based on VMware vRealize, vCloud Director, and NSX technologies.
• Minimum of 8 years experience in configuration management using CloudFormation and similar technologies.
• Minimum of 8 years experience in security, risk, and compliance frameworks, disaster recovery, high availability architectures, hardware, operating systems, and networking connectivity.
• Minimum of 8 years experience in Infrastructure automation through scripting.
• Minimum of 8 years experience in designing and implementing enterprise services with the full range of cloud service providers/solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure.
• Minimum of 8 years experience in Storage administration (on-prem and Azure)
• Minimum of 8 years experience in Advanced Azure administration using RBAC, Policy, and automation
• Minimum of 8 years experience in Software Development Practices and Lifecycle Management.
• Minimum of 8 years experience in Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform and Git/GitLab).
• Minimum of 8 years experience in Scripting (PowerShell and Python).

• Master's Degree.
• Demonstrates problem-solving skills and the ability to learn and apply client culture, policies, and processes.
• Practical communication skills (written and verbal).
• Able to accept & integrate constructive feedback.
• Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively and effectively with various individuals.
• Demonstrates an understanding and familiarity with the Lean-Agile mindset.
• Knowledge of LeanAgile principles and practices (includes DevSecOps, Scurm, SAFe, and Kanban).
• Knowledge of Application and System Architecture
• Knowledge of artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• Knowledge of Azure governance and security features.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a 'U.S. Person,' as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.