Cary, North Carolina, United States

Overview

We are looking for a candidate to join a multi-functional SRE team. You should be having cloud engineering experience in such area acting as the SME on operation automation and monitoring, identifying TOIL within the teams existing systems and processes, recommending, and implementing automated solutions to reduce TOIL and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team.

Essential Skills and Experience (MUST HAVE)

• Hands-on in defining and creation of CUJ, SLO, SLI, Error Budgeting based on NFR
• Strong knowledge on IAAC - Terraform, GitHub, Docker Images
• Strong scripting like Bash, Powershell, Python, and Ansible
• Good knowledge on containers like Kubernetes
• Design and implementation of automated workflows
• Experience of reducing TOIL in an SDLC or IT operations environment
• Good understanding of SCM tools: Git, GitHub, Sonarcube
• Having fair understanding of ITSM process
• Pro-active and analytical mindset.

Familiarity with the following (Nice to Have)

• Fair understanding on build and release tools like Maven, Ant, Gradle, Puppet, Jenkins, TeamCity, udeploy
• Knowledge on Micro-services.
• Any programming languages like Java, C#.
• Understanding on CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of Architecture and Implementation of three tier web applications

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Azure Solution Architect Contractor to help support our growing team. As an Azure Solution Architect, you will play a crucial role in designing and implementing secure, scalable, and reliable cloud-based solutions using Microsoft Azure. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including application developers, data engineers, cloud engineers, product owners, and project managers, to deliver innovative solutions that align with business objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, exceptional problem-solving skills, a deep understanding of application development and cloud native technologies, in addition to healthcare related experience.

Education / Desired Qualifications

• Stay up to date with the latest Azure services, features, and industry trends to provide guidance and make recommendations for their adoption.
• Conduct design reviews to ensure adherence to architectural guidelines and best practices.
• Collaborate with project managers, product owners and technology team to estimate effort, define project scope, and develop implementation plans.
• Ensure scalability, reliability, performance, and security considerations are addressed in the solution design.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with the solution design and implementation.
• Conduct performance tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Azure solutions to optimize performance and reliability.
• Conduct feasibility studies and proof-of-concepts to validate the technical viability and effectiveness of proposed solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies, platforms, frameworks, and tools to support the solution design.
• Collaborate with the application development, data and infrastructure teams to ensure the effective integration of applications and services into Azure.
• Provide guidance to the application development and data teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Define and enforce architectural standards and best practices for Azure cloud deployments.
• Create architectural designs, blueprints, and documentation that outline the proposed solution and ensure alignment with industry best practices and standards.
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to gather and analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into Azure-based solutions.
• Architect and design end-to-end solutions on the Azure platform that meet business and technical requirements aligning to organizational architectural principles.
• Experience in healthcare industry required.
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions.
• Strong understanding of API lifecycle management and associated technologies (Rest, GraphQL,).
• Experienced in large volume data environments and associated data management methodologies.
• Experience with modern web application frameworks and technologies (Angular, React, Node.js).
• Familiarity with microservices architecture, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and serverless computing.
• Solid understanding of security best practices and experience implementing security controls in Azure.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing cloud-based architectures, including DaaS, IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models.
• Understanding of Azure services, including compute, networking, storage, databases, and security.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices.
• Proven experience as a Solution Architect or a similar role, with a minimum of 8 years in designing and implementing enterprise-level solutions.
• Microsoft Azure certifications are a plus.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred. A master's degree is a plus.

Perform assigned responsibilities, collaborate with team members, and adhere to company policies. Strong communication, problem-solving, and work ethic required. Adaptability, initiative, and willingness to learn are valued. This is a Remote Position, however, you must be US Citizen or have EAD / GC / Valid work Visa that enables you to work in the United States to qualify for this position.