Azure Cloud Architect 4 – Contract Position

• Richmond. VA
• Posted on November 24, 2025

Contract Length: 6 months with the possibility of extending based on performance.
**Local Richmond, VA candidates required due to onsite requirement.

ON SITE REQUIRED: 2-3 days/week (parking available on site at no cost for contractors)

**Pls note: Mgr will do initial Virtual (Web based IV) but reserves the right to do a follow up IN PERSON interview if they deem necessary.

ABOUT THE ROLE/DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Azure Architect will be advising agency on architecture and security concerns associated with Azure including in-place migrations/refactoring.

• Architect will need to make recommendations on lift and shift and on-premise to cloud native migrations.

• Architect will need to make recommendations with refactoring within Azure environment.

• Architect will need to conduct testing within Azure to show minimal viable product of an architecture.

• Architect will need to understand available offerings from COV, MSI and other connected parties.

• Architect will make configurations to Azure in support of agency-level objectives. Configurations will be primarily to Azure-based services.

• Architect will need to sign Non-Disclosure Agreement.

Required/Desired Skills

Strong knowledge of cloud fundamentals

Required

5

Years

Knowledge of single and multi-cloud strategies and implications

Required

5

Years

Knowledge and experience in designing cloud solutions encapsulating all aspects of design that meet business requirements.

Required

5

Years

Strong knowledge and experience with Azure network and storage architectures

Required

5

Years

Strong knowledge and experience with Azure Services (examples Azure Key Vault, Entra ID, etc.)

Required

5

Years

Strong knowledge and experience with Azure Functions, Azure Web App/App Service, Containers, micro-services architecture and server-less architecture.

Required

5

Years

Demonstrated knowledge of cloud security principles including zero-trust, network segmentation, just-in-time access, conditional access etc.

Required

5

Years

Knowledge of availability options. Demonstrated experience architecting solutions that meet RPO and RTO objectives in Azure.

Required

5

Years

Effective documentation writing. Candidate should be able to write professional documentation including position papers, architecture documentation a

Required

5

Years

Experience in managing cloud-based security posture activities including vulnerability remediation, perimeter defense architecture, encryption in tran

Required

5

Years

Knowledge and experience in DevOps including Azure DevOps and GitHub Enterprise Cloud.

Required

5

Years

Knowledge and experience in data storage products like SQL Server, Oracle. Knowledge of non-relational data storage products like Cosmos DB.

Required

5

Years

Experience as a on-premise architect 5+ years

Required

5

Years

Strong communication skills. Candidate should be able to effectively communicate with technical and business staff.

Required

5

Years

Microsoft Certification in Azure Solutions Architect (Pls upload cert under reference tab)

Required

2

Years