Cloud Architect
Company: TEKsystems Careers
Location: Seattle
Posted on: September 2, 2024
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Job Description:
A well-respected large Seattle-based institution is looking for
a Cloud Architect with 10 years of cloud experience and 5+ years of
Azure architecture.
Please note: This role is not open for C2C, sponsorship, or
referral fees.
*Top Skills' Details*
*Description:*
The Cloud Architect position is responsible for strategic planning,
systems thinking, and technical architecture, while supporting
engineers with designing, implementing, and managing complex cloud
applications, systems, and infrastructure at an enterprise scale,
with a focus on Microsoft products and the Azure cloud ecosystem.
An invested, compassionate, team-oriented IT professional, this
position directly supports the research, teaching, and
administrative missions of the University. This position supports
and collaborates broadly with other architects, engineers, and
business owners and professionals to deliver core the universitys'
services and is relied upon to provide and facilitate expert
troubleshooting when things go wrong. Additionally, this position
provides engineering leadership to one or more service teams
delivering complex IT services to the University and its extended
community.
As an employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on
our campuses, in our state, and around the world. Employees offer
their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and
dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. By being
deeply invested in our work, showing compassion in our
interactions, and embodying the spirit of a team player, each
member contributes to a thriving community. This educational
instituion is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse
staff; your experiences, perspectives, and unique identities will
be honored at the University. Together, our community strives to
create and maintain working and learning environments that are
inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
The IT sector of this education instituion is the central
information technology organization for the university, responsible
for strategic planning, oversight, and direction of the
university's IT infrastructure, resources, and services. This
division provides critical technology support to all three
campuses,, and research operations around the world, partnering
with the community to enable innovation, learning, discovery, and
service."
The Infrastructure Division (INF) designs, implements and supports
the essential IT infrastructure services and technologies that are
indispensable to carrying out the University's mission. They
include the University's wired and wireless networks,
telecommunications services, computing and storage services,
infrastructure tools and service delivery platforms. The division
is also a trusted partner, delivering expertise and critical IT
infrastructure
Position Complexities:
This position is a Microsoft technology expert with comprehensive
knowledge, systems thinking, and experience developing technical
architecture and solutions within a complex organizational and
policy framework that requires reliable, cost-effective solutions
including those within the Azure cloud ecosystem and in support of
identity, privacy, access management, integration, and system
management. They will resolve complex design, architecture, and
integration problems involving multiple interdependent components.
The position will interpret and apply complex business rules and
regulations. The position must demonstrate maturity and agility in
making decisions, facilitating collaboration with
multi-disciplinary teams, using facts as well as heuristics and
probabilities. This position is responsible for Microsoft
technology decisions broadly affecting how University business is
conducted within the context of enterprise architecture practices
and strategic goals for the University. Other Microsoft technology
engineers consult with this position thus it is imperative to
foster a culture of support and mentorship, focus on nurturing
strong, trust-based relationships and embodying a mindset that
prioritizes guidance and assistance.
*DESIRED:*
Master's Degree in computer science or a related field. .
Prior experience in a research university or other academic
institution
AI / Copilot
Automation - PowerShell, Bicep, Runbooks, Python, Terraform, Azure
Resource Manager
Device management technologies - Microsoft Intune, Group Policy,
Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager, Jamf, Windows Client
OS
Microsoft Identity - Entra ID, Active Directory, PIM, Entra ID
Connect, Microsoft Identity Manager, Entra ID access reviews, Entra
ID application integration
Client authentication technologies - LDAP, Kerberos, Shibboleth,
SQL login, Basic authentication (over SSL)
Virtualization technologies - VMWare, Hyper-V, Azure VMWare
Solution, Azure VMs
Networking technologies - Azure Networking, appliance firewalls,
Windows Firewall, Azure Network Security Groups (NSGs), VPNs &
Routing and Remote Access Service, DNS & DDNS
Monitoring technologies - Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, System
Center Operations Manager, Datadog, Solarwinds, Application
Insights
Product update management - Azure Update Manager, Windows Update
for Business (WUfB), Windows Server Update Server (WSUS)
Developer tools - Azure DevOps, Azure DevOps Server, Azure
Pipelines
Microsoft Database technologies - SQL Server, Azure SQL Managed
Instances, Azure SQL Database, Microsoft Access
Server management technologies - Windows Server, F5 BigIP, Azure
load balancer, Azure Storage, Azure Backup, Tivoli Storage Manager
(TSM), Veeam
Application management technologies - IIS Web services,
Certificates, Azure App
Security technologies - Antivirus, Endpoint Detection and Response
(EDR), Defender
Experience with ITIL framework, roles and ITSM practices
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in computer science, engineering or a related
field or experience.
Five years of progressively responsible experience in cloud
information technology systems architecture, engineering,
implementation, and support of enterprise-wide technology solutions
and services.
Azure cloud experience in evaluating, architecting, and integrating
Microsoft technologies such as:
Copilot, Automation, Device management, Microsoft Identity, Client
authentication, Virtualization, Networking, Monitoring, Product
update management, Developer tools, Microsoft Database, Server
management, Application management, and/or Security Azure cloud
technical leadership role with demonstrated ability to train,
mentor, and guide others to learn complex technical skills
Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and apply new technologies,
methodologies, tools, etc
Demonstrated excellent written/oral communication skills, technical
documentation skills, user liaison skills, and personal interaction
abilities.
Ability to work effectively in a complex organization with minimal
direct supervision and competing priorities from multiple
stakeholders across all levels in the organization.
We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on
factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected
classification. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and
may depend on your job classification and length of employment.
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific
elections, plan, or program terms. This temporary role may be
eligible for the following:
About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas
and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We
are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients,
including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and
Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services,
Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with
progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true
partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all
applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion,
national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation,
gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic
protected by law.
Keywords: TEKsystems Careers, Seattle , Cloud Architect, Professions , Seattle, Washington
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