Senior Microsoft Azure Cloud Architect/Engineer

Company Description
Lumen Solutions Group Inc. is a technology consulting Services company based in Florida. We provide a wide array of experienced business and IT professionals supporting clients from solution design to implementation and support. We specialize in professional IT consulting services, IT Staffing, Business/IT Strategy, Business Process Blueprints, Enterprise Architecture, and Enterprise Transformation. 

Job Role: Senior Microsoft Azure Cloud Architect/Engineer
Job Location: Remote
Job Type: Contract

JOB SUMMARY

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Architect / Engineer to support all aspects of systems and networking, with a primary focus on leading Microsoft Azure cloud platform administration and engineering operations within the IT Infrastructure and Operations area.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Azure and AWS cloud platforms, cloud architecture, security, networking, administration, and hybrid cloud environments. This role will also be responsible for leading technical discussions, supporting cloud security, privacy and compliance decisions, and assisting with the migration of on-premises applications and services to Azure.

The position will work closely with architects and engineering teams and will provide technical leadership and mentoring while staying current with developments across Microsoft Azure and other cloud platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Azure system administration and engineering operations within IT Infrastructure and Operations.
• Develop architecture and participate in technical discussions related to cloud security, privacy, and compliance.
• Support migration of on-premises applications and services to Azure.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to architects and engineering staff.
• Support Azure infrastructure, security, networking, and cloud operations.
• Contribute to cloud architecture and technical decision-making.
• Support operational activities within hybrid cloud environments.
• Stay up to date with technical developments related to Microsoft Azure and other cloud platforms.

Required Skills

Microsoft Azure – 5+ Years

Strong experience with Microsoft Azure, including:

• Security
• Firewalls
• Key Vault
• Service Bus
• ASR
• Networking
• OMS
• Blob Storage
• Resource Groups
• NSG
• Application Insights
• SQL Server and SQL DB
• Load Balancers
   

AWS – 5+ Years

• AWS Cloud Experience
• Architectural Knowledge
• Administration
• Resource Allocation
• Security
• Network Connectivity

Preferred Skills

• Migration from On-Premise to Cloud Solutions
• Operational Hybrid Cloud Experience

Required Certifications

Microsoft Azure certifications in one or more of the following areas:

• Azure Administrator
• Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
• Identity and Access Administrator Associate
• Security Operations Analyst
• Security Administrator

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Equivalent years of experience can be substituted for formal education (5+ years’ experience).

Lumen Solutions Group Inc is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any legally protected status.