Azure Cloud Architect

Richmond, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

For more details please connect with Soumya Nayak at or call at .

Azure Solutions Architect Certification is MUST

Job Title: VITA Azure Cloud Architect 4 (785745)

Duration: 12/22/2025 06/30/2026 (Expected 1 Year)

Location: 7325 Beaufont Spring Drive Richmond VA (Hybrid Onsite 2 3 days/week; Free parking available)

Position Type: Contract

Hours Per Week: 40 hrs / week

Interview Type: Initial Virtual Web-Based Interview Possible In-Person interview

Ceipal ID: SVAAZURE745SN

Job ID: 785745

End Client: Virginia Information Technology Agency (VITA)

Candidate Requirement: Senior Azure Cloud Architect with 5 years experience across core cloud architecture Azure services and security.

Department: Virginia Information Technology Agency

Scope of Project

The Azure Cloud Architect will advise the agency on cloud architecture technical strategy refactoring modernization and cloud-native adoption.
The role includes identifying optimal lift-and-shift or refactor paths driving technical deployments establishing security practices and configuring Azure services.
Architect will also develop minimal viable architectural prototypes and collaborate with COV/MSI stakeholders. The position requires NDA signing.

Responsibilities:

Advise agency on Azure architecture and security considerations for migrations and refactoring.
Recommend lift-and-shift and on-prem to cloud-native transformation strategies.
Identify and recommend refactoring approaches within the Azure ecosystem.
Conduct Azure testing and PoC/MVP validation of proposed architectures.
Understand operational offerings from COV MSI and connected partners.
Configure Azure services to meet agency-level technical objectives.
Produce professional technical documentation and architecture materials.
Follow cloud security best practices and maintain posture requirements.
Sign NDA upon onboarding.

Required/Preferred Skills:

Required 5 Years Each:

Cloud fundamentals and cloud solution design (end-to-end architecture)
Azure network & storage architecture
Azure Services (Key Vault Entra ID etc.)
Azure Functions App Services Containers microservices serverless
Architecting Availability RPO/RTO in Azure
Cloud Security:
- Zero Trust
- Network segmentation
- Conditional Access
- Just-in-time permissions
Security posture management including:
- Vulnerability remediation
- Perimeter defense
- Encryption in transit/at rest
DevOps:
- Azure DevOps
- GitHub Enterprise Cloud
Data Storage:
- SQL Server
- Oracle
- Cosmos DB (Non-relational)
Prior On-Prem Architect experience (5 years)
Strong communication skills
Effective technical documentation writing
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Certification (Required Upload required)

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