We are seeking an Azure Solution Architect to join our dynamic team! This position contributes to the assessment, design, build, and deployment of SaaS solutions utilizing industry best practices within a private Microsoft Azure environment. You will be part of a highly innovative fast-paced team, incorporating and inventing emerging software technologies to deliver best practice SaaS and PaaS solutions.
Responsibilities
- Participate as a solution architect in the project team and provide agile software delivery, best-practice expertise to deliver results for an organization.
- Lead the strategic planning and technology roadmaps for a major federal agency.
- Ability to perform market research and make specific recommendations including a SWOT Analysis (Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat)
- Current knowledge of IT and Industry current trends and best practices
- Provide deployment information technology planning and implementation support.
- Assist in developing project roadmaps for iterative implementations and functional expansion in phases leveraging agile/lean methodologies.
- Ensure successful analysis, design, evaluation, modification, testing, and implementation of agile software development solutions across the enterprise.
- Work closely with the Project Manager to develop detailed plans and assist with business process changes, problem resolution, and functional decisions.
- Guide functional & technical customer teams in brainstorming and gap-analysis sessions in the effort to guide modernization efforts in accordance with the organization’s long term strategy.
- Proactively anticipate potential roadblocks and take corrective action to keep the project on track while escalating issues to project management as needed.
Qualifications
- Experience assessing, designing, deploying, and/or sustaining various industry best of breed financial management SaaS applications and/or ERPs
- Significant experience in systems analysis and solution development of IT solutions to meet government business requirements
- Significant experience translating and mapping business requirements to technical requirements
- Experience managing technology strategies (preferred PMP or equivalent project management experience)
- Experience developing solutions in at least 4 of the following technology areas:
- Microsoft Azure (Preferred)
- Microservices and Containers
- DevSecOps
- Data Analytics
- ML/AI (Machine Learning / Artificial Intelligence)
- Data Center Operations
Educational & Work Qualifications:
- 4 Year degree in computer sciences, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
- Must possess IT-II security clearance or have a current National Agency Check with Local Agency Check and Credit Check (NACLC).
- DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level I
- No visa sponsorship available and must be able to pass a government background check (eligible to hold a government clearance).
CIYIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all Qualified Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to Race, Color, Religion, Sex, National Origin, Disability Status, Protected Veteran Status or any other Characteristic Protected by Law.
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