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Koniag Management Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an Azure Cloud Architect with a Secret clearance to support KMS and our government customer. This is a remote opportunity .

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Koniag Management Solutions (KMS) seeking a highly skilled Cloud Architect to design, implement, and optimize our customer's Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud architecture, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure technologies, and will be responsible for driving cloud adoption, ensuring best practices, and delivering scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions for our customer. This position requires someone who can bridge technical expertise with business needs, providing strategic direction for our cloud initiatives.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

As a Cloud Architect, you will be responsible for designing and implementing Azure-based cloud solutions that meet our customer's business and technical requirements. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain cloud architecture standards, governance frameworks, and best practices. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Design, implement, and optimize cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure services

• Develop cloud architecture standards, patterns, and practices

• Create and maintain Infrastructure as Code deployments using ARM templates, Terraform, or Bicep

• Implement security controls and compliance frameworks to ensure secure cloud operations

• Architect resilient solutions with appropriate disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities

• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to development and operations teams

• Evaluate new Azure technologies and services for potential business value

• Design and implement hybrid cloud solutions integrating on-premises infrastructure with Azure

• Optimize cloud resources for performance and cost-efficiency

• Develop monitoring strategies and implement observability solutions

• Work with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions

• Create detailed technical documentation for cloud architectures and deployment processes

• Participate in strategic planning for cloud adoption and migration initiatives

Education and Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in IT infrastructure or systems engineering

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience designing and implementing Microsoft Azure solutions

• Microsoft Azure certifications (Azure Solutions Architect Expert required; Azure Fundamentals and Azure Administrator Associate preferred)

• Demonstrated experience architecting and implementing enterprise-grade cloud solutions

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Deep expertise in Azure services including compute, storage, networking, databases, and security

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like ARM templates, Terraform, or Bicep

• Proficiency in PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Azure Resource Manager

• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Azure Container Instances)

• Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions

• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance frameworks

• Experience with disaster recovery, backup strategies, and business continuity planning

• Knowledge of network architecture, VPNs, firewalls, and load balancing

• Database design and management experience (SQL Server, CosmosDB, Azure SQL)

• Proficiency with monitoring and logging solutions (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insight

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Experience working in collaborative, cross-functional teams

Requirements:

• Secret clearance required

Desired Skills and Competencies:

• Additional cloud platform experience (AWS, Google Cloud)

• Experience with microservices architecture

• Knowledge of serverless computing concepts and implementation

• Familiarity with API design and management

• Experience with identity and access management solutions

• Multi-cloud strategy development and implementation

• Cost optimization and cloud financial management experience

• Machine learning or AI integration experience

• Experience in regulated industries (healthcare, finance, government)

• Project management certification or experience

• Additional Microsoft certifications beyond those required

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at ...@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-###-#### to request accommodations.

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com .

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Job Details

Job Family Software and Systems Development

Job Function Cloud Architect

Pay Type Salary

Telecommute Percentage 100