Azure Engineer - TEKsystems

This role will wear multiple hats assisting Architects to comprehend objectives, generate solutions, POC the solution, generate recommendations then implement the decisions.

As a Cloud Engineer, we are looking for a candidate who will be involved in the design, implementation and management of technology based business solutions based on Cloud Services to improve our clients’ delivery approach.

This position will assist with the build out of the Microsoft Azure cloud environment and help support the multi-cloud hosting solution. This professional draws on solid knowledge of the company’s cloud architecture and platform when designing and developing dynamic cloud solutions.

 Contracted staff will be supporting the Azure Cloud Services development, deployment and updating of code modulars for standardizing service.

 Azure Cloud Services is a new service for DTMB OCTO and the skillset requires 3-5 years of experience and expertise in a large range of supporting services. The contracted staff will also be responsible and expected to train FTEs in the service offering to enable staff to transition into the role as needed.

Core Competencies

• Design and deliver secure cloud solutions on Azure.

• Strong understanding of Linux OS.

• Chaos engineering experience

• Strong understanding of virtual networks and general network management functions.

• Solid knowledge of concepts of designing and developing dynamic cloud solutions.

• Solid knowledge of concepts and moving parts involved in continuous integration and delivery.

• Expert guidance to development teams regarding infrastructure.

• Interpret and provide solutions on complex technologies/architectures.

• Cloud Formation / automation / Ansible / PowerShell / DSC / Comparable Linux scripting.

• Experience equivalent to site reliability engineering, DevOps, and/or DevSecOps

Core Tasks

• Provide strategic and architectural support representing Design Services and Cloud Strategy as a Subject Matter Expert.

• Identify and prioritize critical business functions in collaboration with organizational stakeholders.

• Build and maintain relationships across organizational teams.

• Consult with vendor product specialists/sales, independent research organizations, on-site support engineers and fellow architects and administrators on best-fit technologies to ensure compliance to department policies & standards and technology roadmap.

• Coordinate with Enterprise Architecture team for technology validation or suggestions for alternative solutions. If necessary, initiate Solution Assessments, Infrastructure Service.

• Requests, and any applicable required documentation to implement new technology.

• Advocate the use of emerging cyber security best practices, technologies, developing standards and procedures, promoting the usage of automated tools, developing strategies, and aligning practices with enterprise strategic initiatives.

• Lead the development of technical artifacts including Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM), Detailed Technical Design, Security Architecture Plan, Services Description Document, etc.

• Produce architectural framework documents (i.e., white papers, guidance documents, best practices, technical reports, etc.).

• Project contributor representing architecture and participates in project plan development.

• Leverage broad-based understanding of technology areas and end-to-end knowledge of current installations to craft architectural solutions or standards that can be applied across the enterprise.

• Define and build hypothesis around steady state behavior.

• Run experiments around real world events to define potential impact or estimate frequency.

• Build automation into systems to drive both orchestration and analysis.

• Provide support and subject matter expertise with respect to adherence to best practice security framework controls and other industry-based regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., NIST 800-37, 800-53, 800-171, 800-204, 800-207, CIS, PCI, IRS-Pub 1075, CJIS, and related).

• Assist with cloud infrastructure design and develop detailed architecture models for the client to host test, development, and production environments.

• Communicate complex technical concepts to individuals of various technical ability.

• Design and develop cloud cost management solutions

• Provide performance analysis & troubleshooting

• Design and test large-scale workload and data migrations

• Provide direct support to technical and non-technical entities to define requirements and deliver solutions to meet organizational needs including new environment deployment, upgrades, performance tuning, testing and disaster recovery

• Integrate cloud services with on-premises technologies from Microsoft, Dell, EMC, HP, Nutanix, Cohesity, Pure Storage, VMware, Cisco, and Rubrick.

Skills

Azure, Cloud, IaC, Infrastructure as Code, Terraform, Deployments, Architecture

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Create, maintain, and troubleshooting skills for cloud infrastructure

Cloud security experience

Chaos engineering experience

Azure – MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $100.00

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. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Dimondale,MI.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 24, 2025.

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.