HITSS. LLC has been working aggressively with the customers to assess and migrate IT systems into AZURE cloud-based environments  as well as procure and implement new technology to replace legacy systems. The Cloud Architect is a member of the group of technologists who are responsible for a broad range of application portfolios and technologies. Furthermore, the candidate is responsible for maintaining a close working relationship with the technology vendors, the system owners, the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) and other key stakeholders to ensure applications and services meet the system security requirements and follow the evolving US Government regulations, the National Institute of Standard (NIST) cyber security standards, the VA information security policies, and the industries best practice. The preferred candidate is an expert with AZURE cloud platform and tools, including extensive knowledge with DataBricks.

Location: REMOTE

Salary Range: 140-150K Annually

Responsibilities

• Provide senior level architect support for AZURE Cloud platforms.
• Provide DataBrick expertise to our federal customers.
• Design and manage the complex engineering and integration of the application, security, and infrastructure architecture.
• Analyzes needs and requirements of existing and proposed systems, and develops technical, structural, and organizational specifications.
• Monitor VA enterprise architecture and computer systems to ensure they are working optimally and that the hardware and software used are compatible with all appropriate VA and Federal policies and procedures.
• Manage VA infrastructure equipment life cycles, requirements engineering, and capacity planning.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of Infrastructure and Application architecture.
• Identify departmental needs and make suggestions regarding technical direction.
• Analyze VA current and future users’ needs.
• Create flowcharts, diagrams, and other documentation.
• Analyzes needs and requirements of existing and proposed systems, and develops technical, structural, and organizational specifications.
• Understand how infrastructure (equipment, connectivity, application interfaces, images and processed data inputs and outputs) are moved from point A to point B.
• Work with an internal customer organization and can troubleshoot for instance, incoming images/data being processed for invoice or other types of processing which might be embedded in the image/data processing system that is then passed to a data entry or other validation systems.
• Knowledgeable about SSO, SOA, PowerShell, Red Hat Linux, application integrations, scripting, cloud technology & storage, database design and table structure and data security related to PII and PHI data.

Qualifications

• Hands on experience working with customers and vendor partners to implement AZURE solutions and recommend process improvements that streamline business processes.

Level of Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or IT related, with 10 years’ experience

Solid experience in AZURE platforms and architecture in an Agile DevOps environment.

Strong experience with AZURE Cloud Automation tools, process, and technologies.