Senior Azure Cloud Architect (Remote)

This role is responsible for the architecture, reliability, security, and continued modernization of HDR's Azure infrastructure across production, disaster recovery, and non-production environments. The ideal candidate is a hands-on Azure architect who can lead complex technical efforts and collaborate effectively with specialized application, database, Linux, security, networking, and integration teams.

• Lead the design, maintenance, and evolution of HDR's Microsoft Azure Government infrastructure across production, disaster recovery, and non-production environments.
• Design and configure Azure networking and infrastructure components, including virtual networks, subnets, network security groups, application gateways, load balancers, traffic managers, virtual machines, storage, private connectivity, and supporting services.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure architecture, technical designs, diagrams, implementation plans, test plans, operational procedures, and transition documentation.
• Support security improvements involving network segmentation, IP allow-listing, TLS and certificate management, identity and access controls, service principals, encryption, logging, and vulnerability management.
• Investigate complex infrastructure, connectivity, performance, and production issues that cross network, operating-system, middleware, application, and database boundaries.
• Coordinate troubleshooting and root-cause analysis with application developers, WebLogic administrators, Oracle DBAs, Linux administrators, security personnel, network teams, and external integration partners.
• Support high availability, disaster recovery, capacity management, platform resiliency, and continuity-of-operations planning, including disaster-recovery exercises.
• Support operating-system and infrastructure lifecycle initiatives, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux upgrades, patching, platform migrations, and retirement of obsolete components.
• Evaluate and support cloud-native modernization initiatives, including application-tier containerization, messaging modernization, and Kubernetes-based platforms such as AKS or OpenShift.
• Improve monitoring and operational visibility using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Dynatrace, Prisma Cloud, or comparable observability and security platforms.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure automation using tools such as PowerShell, Azure CLI, Terraform, Bicep, or Ansible.
• Coordinate customer connectivity and infrastructure changes, including endpoint configuration, firewall requests, access validation, integration testing, architecture reviews, and change planning.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or commensurate professional experience.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud engineering, systems engineering, or technical architecture, including at least 4 years of hands-on Microsoft Azure experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Azure infrastructure and networking, including virtual networks, subnets, Network Security Groups, load balancing, virtual machines, storage, identity, and access control.
• Experience designing or supporting highly available, security-sensitive enterprise systems across multiple environments.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex issues across infrastructure, network, operating-system, application, and database boundaries.
• Working knowledge of cloud security principles, including network segmentation, least-privilege access, TLS, certificates, encryption, logging, and vulnerability management.
• Ability to create clear architecture diagrams, technical designs, implementation plans, test documentation, and operational procedures.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience supporting Microsoft Azure Government, VAEC, or another regulated government cloud environment.
• Microsoft Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Network Engineer, or comparable cloud certification.
• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux or another enterprise Linux platform.
• Familiarity with Oracle WebLogic, Oracle Database, JMS, or other enterprise middleware and database technologies. Direct administration expertise is not required.
• Experience with infrastructure automation using PowerShell, Terraform, Bicep, Azure CLI, Ansible, or comparable tools.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, AKS, OpenShift, containerization, or cloud-native application modernization.
• Experience with Dynatrace, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Prisma Cloud, or similar monitoring and security tools.
• Understanding of REST, SOAP, HTTPS, HL7, messaging, and enterprise system-integration patterns.
• Familiarity with federal security and compliance requirements, high availability, disaster recovery, and production-support practices.
• Experience supporting VA, public-sector, healthcare, or other mission-critical data environments.

Clearance Required

• Ability to obtain and maintain a suitability/Public Trust., * A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview
• During the Hiring Process
• Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening
• Background check, to include:
• Criminal history (past 7 years)
• Verification of your highest level of education
• Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application

At GovCIO, we consistently hear that meaningful work and a collaborative team environment are two of the top reasons our employees enjoy working here. In addition, our employees have access to a range of perks and benefits to support their personal and professional well-being, beyond the standard company offered health benefits, including:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Corporate Discounts
• Learning & Development platform, to include certification preparation content
• Training, Education and Certification Assistance*
• Referral Bonus Program
• Internal Mobility Program
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Work Environment

*Available to full-time employees

Our employees' unique talents and contributions are the driving force behind our success in supporting our customers, which ultimately fuels the success of our company. Join us and be a part of a culture that invests in its people and prioritizes continuous enhancement of the employee experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets.

Posted Pay Range

The posted pay range, if referenced, reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the GovCIO reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, GovCIO or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens. But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?