LOE#Azure Cloud Consultancy Services

Job Title: Azure Cloud Consultancy Services

LOE# 2025-0976

Location: Sacramento CA

Duration: 1 year

Project Introduction:

Clients Technology Infrastructure Services Division (TISD) is engaging in cloud services with various investment firms to migrate existing on-prem solutions to cloud-based solutions. The consultant is expected to have in-depth technical knowledge of cloud architecture and associated technologies including Microsoft Azure Snowflake and Terraform. Additionally the consultant should possess expertise in automation DevOps practices data management and cloud solution design. The consultant must have a strong background in supporting and implementing complex and dynamic cloud environments like that of Clients. They will be heavily involved in the support of Clients Investment Office (INVO) cloud solutions and any/all design development deployment maintenance and operations of these technologies. This includes automating infrastructure provisioning and management implementing DevOps pipelines designing scalable and secure cloud solutions and managing data pipelines and integration processes to meet business and technical requirements.

Project Scope & Tasks:

Tasks The clients Investment Office requires additional resources for their existing and newly proposed solutions all requiring advanced cloud architecture expertise and resources to consistently support the maintenance optimization and critical incident response during extended business hours. The consultant will undertake duties and responsibilities consistent with a senior cloud technology specialist in the support of Clients existing cloud infrastructure and the architecture design and support of existing and new INVO cloud solutions.

Deliverable 1: Cloud Infrastructure Design and Implementation Plan

The consultant will deliver a detailed cloud infrastructure design that supports the Central Data Platform Hub and Spoke Enablement framework. This design will focus on creating a scalable secure and reliable cloud environment to host INVOs data solutions. The deliverable will include a migration strategy for transitioning on-premises systems to the cloud identification of appropriate cloud services (e.g. Microsoft Azure Snowflake) and a high-level roadmap for implementation. The infrastructure design will leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles utilizing tools like Terraform to ensure consistent and repeatable deployments. The infrastructure will be designed to ensure scalability high availability and cost efficiency while meeting the performance requirements of both the Central Data Platform Hub and the Spoke Enablement initiatives.

Deliverable 2: Infrastructure Automation and Governance Framework

The consultant will establish an automation framework to streamline the provisioning deployment and management of cloud infrastructure. This will include the development of Terraform-based Infrastructure Code (IaC) templates to enable consistent repeatable and automated infrastructure provisioning. The consultant will also implement monitoring logging and alerting solutions to ensure the infrastructure is proactively managed and addition a governance framework will be developed to enforce security compliance and operational best practices including role-based access controls data encryption and adherence to regulatory standards (e.g. GDPR SOC 2). The framework will ensure that the cloud infrastructure supports standardized and governed data sharing between Spokes and the Central Data Platform Hub while maintaining operational efficiency.

Deliverable 3: Knowledge Transfer and Operational Support for Cloud Infrastructure

The consultant will provide training and documentation to enable internal teams to manage and maintain the cloud infrastructure effectively. This includes detailed runbooks infrastructure diagrams and operational guides for troubleshooting and optimizing the cloud environment. The consultant will also conduct knowledge transfer sessions to train internal teams on managing Terraform-based IaC templates and automation pipelines ensuring they can handle ongoing infrastructure provisioning scaling and incident response. Additionally the consultant will deliver an operational support plan that outlines best practices for maintaining the cloud infrastructure ensuring its alignment with INVOs data strategy and supporting future enhancements as needed.

Scope of Work Requirements:

1. 3 years experience with infrastructure as Code in AWS or Azure

1. 5 years experience with Git & Code pipelines

1. 5 years experience with Automation tools such as Ansible

1. 5 years experience with Cloud based Disaster Recovery Method