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Lead Azure SME
Location: Washington DC (3x per week)
- 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20230
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Bachelor s degree or higher in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related technical field.
Experience:
- 10 years of related experience required, with at least 5 years of preferred experience in database and data management.
- 5 years Azure Il5/IL6 environments
Required Certification(s):
- CompTia Security is required to satisfy DoD 8570.01M requirements OR any IAT Level II
- Other work-dependent certifications a plus
Required Skills:
- Experience design and development of network solutions in an Azure Il5 and Il6 environment
- Experience using Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft Entra Monitor
- Extensive knowledge of Azure Network Design, Establishing Entra architecture
- Strong Azure networking skills: VNets, NSGs, routing, Azure Firewall, load balancing, ExpressRoute/VPN
- Understanding of CI/CD concepts and secure pipeline development in controlled cloud environments
- Advanced knowledge using Ansible or PowerShell scripts
Desired Qualifications:
Experience with two or more of the areas outlined below is preferred but not required:
- Experience with Azure Migration solutions
- Experience with Cloud based Database systems
- Experience using MS Visio for updating diagrams
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
- Experience working in Federal or State government environments
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design of endtoend Azure architecture, producing detailed architect diagrams utilizing VISIO and technical documentation.
- Lead technical presentations, architectural discussions, and solution deep dives with government customers and stakeholders.
- Lead and conduct the migration planning and execution using Azure Site Recovery, overseeing dependency mapping, failover testing, and cutover operations.
- Manage and optimize replication traffic over ExpressRoute/VPN; design and isolate VNETs for test and validation to support migration readiness.
- Serve as the point of contact for all Azure networking issues, leading problemsolving efforts, guiding architecture decisions, and advising leadership on technical direction.
- Ensure secure and reliable connectivity between cloud and onprem environments while maintaining optimal performance, resiliency, and availability.
- Lead, design, implement, and manage Azure networking components including virtual networks, subnets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, VPN/ExpressRoute, load balancers, and routing topologies.
- Lead security hardening and protection of infrastructure across cloud and onprem environments while supporting system and workload migrations.
- Design and lead implementation of Microsoft Entra architecture, including identity governance, conditional access, role management, and crosstenant integrations.
- Build and manage Azure infrastructure using DevOps practices and InfrastructureasCode (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, Azure DevOps, and GitHub Actions.
- Mentor and collaborate with System Administrators on account administration, VM configuration, monitoring implementation, patch management, and operational support.
- Oversee all system changes and ensure compliance with DISA STIGs, hardening guidelines, and relevant organizational controls for each VM or server.
Salary : $80 - $90