What are the responsibilities and job description for the COM- Technical Specialist 4/ TS4 position at UNICON International Inc.?
Job Title: Technical Specialist 4/ TS4
Location: Columbus, OH
Work Model: Hybrid
Compensation: $156-161k
AM: Ashley Hetman
Interviews - Teams
HYBRID SCHEDULE - downtown Columbus
Working Title: Azure PaaS Consultant
Position Overview
The Technical 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.
What You Will Be Doing
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
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
Whats Needed
Years of Relevant Experience: More than 10 years
Preferred Education: 4 years of college degree or equivalent technical study
Preferred Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
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
Compensation & Benefits
" Medical, dental, and vision insurance
" 401(k)
" Other standard benefits as applicable
About Unicon
UNICON is a workforce solutions provider with over 35 years of experience supporting organizations across a variety of industries. We partner with our clients to deliver skilled professionals while maintaining a strong focus on quality, compliance, and long-term relationships. UNICON is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Location: Columbus, OH
Work Model: Hybrid
Compensation: $156-161k
AM: Ashley Hetman
Interviews - Teams
HYBRID SCHEDULE - downtown Columbus
Working Title: Azure PaaS Consultant
Position Overview
The Technical 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.
What You Will Be Doing
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
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
Whats Needed
Years of Relevant Experience: More than 10 years
Preferred Education: 4 years of college degree or equivalent technical study
Preferred Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
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
Compensation & Benefits
" Medical, dental, and vision insurance
" 401(k)
" Other standard benefits as applicable
About Unicon
UNICON is a workforce solutions provider with over 35 years of experience supporting organizations across a variety of industries. We partner with our clients to deliver skilled professionals while maintaining a strong focus on quality, compliance, and long-term relationships. UNICON is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Salary : $156,000 - $161,000