What are the responsibilities and job description for the Azure PaaS Specialist position at Kodi Inc?
Seeking a Azure PaaS Specialist 4 is a senior expert-level consultant serving as a hands-on technical implementation expert in Azure PaaS technologies and API integration. This role requires proven expertise implementing enterprise-scale Azure PaaS solutions with strong emphasis on API integration and modern cloud-native architectures across large and complex statewide systems.
Interview: Teams
Location: Columbus, OH
Posting: 800348
Work: ON-SITE
Role and Expereince
Technical Leadership & Standards
- Functions as the niche technical SME for Azure PaaS, providing authoritative guidance on architectural decisions
- Demonstrates expertise in conveying technical and functional concepts to diverse stakeholders from developers to executives
- Drives continuous improvement in solution quality through enhanced standards, code reviews, and best practice adoption
Preferred Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
Solution Architecture & Implementation
- Designs and implements end-to-end Azure PaaS solutions across all architectural tiers:
- Data Layer:Database design, data integration pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and data warehouse implementations
- API/Integration Layer:RESTful services, message queuing, event-driven architectures, and third-party system integrations
- Application Layer:Web applications, serverless functions, and batch processing jobs
- Security & Identity:Authentication/authorization flows, API security, and data encryption strategies
- Deployment & Operations:Azure DevOps, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and performance optimization
- Delivers enterprise-scale applications requiring complex integrations with statewide systems and enterprise architecture
- Proven hands-on expertise implementing, troubleshooting, and optimizing multi-tier applications from initial architecture through production deployment
Stakeholder Engagement & Governance
- Interacts with executive level business users and technical experts on cloud strategy and roadmap planning
- Establishes and maintains API governance, design standards, and OpenAPI/Swagger specifications
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture
REQUIRED TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Core Requirements (Must Have):
- API Integration:Azure API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus, OAuth 2.0/OIDC/SAML authentication
- Development:C#, TypeScript, .NET 8 , Entity Framework Core, RESTful API design
- Azure PaaS:App Services, Functions, Azure SQL Database, Key Vault, Monitor/Application Insights
- DevOps:Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, Artifacts), IaC (Bicep/Terraform/ARM Templates), CI/CD YAML pipelines
Preferred Experience:
- Data Platform:Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Power BI integration
- Power Platform:Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse
- Frontend:Blazor, React, or Angular
- AI/ML:Azure AI Services, Copilot and models integration