Job Id: SC-13087 (920090809)
Remote Azure Architect (TOGAF/Azure) with REST, data lake, SAP S/4 HANA/HR public-sector, Logic Apps, Event Grid, Ivalua, AWS/GCP, CI/CD, DevOps, Terraform, Bicep, ARM experience
Location: Columbia, SC (ADMIN)
Duration: 12 Months
Work Location: Fully Remote with occasional onsite visits required. (The consultant should anticipate being onsite approximately 2-4 business days per month or as frequently as directed by DEA leadership.
Candidate Location: No South Carolina residency required. Open to nationwide candidates; must be able to work eastern time zone hours. All travel-related costs for onsite work will be the responsibility of the resource, regardless of the frequency of onsite work.
Skills:
Required skills (must include years of experience, in order of importance)
• Minimum of 10 years of experience designing, developing and implementing enterprise technology solutions.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience designing and implementing cloud solutions and cloud-native architectures using Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or comparable enterprise cloud platforms.
• Demonstrated experience designing enterprise
integration solutions utilizing REST APIs, event-driven architecture, asynchronous messaging, and distributed systems.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise data platforms using cloud-based data lake,
analytics, or data engineering technologies. Preferred Skills (Rank in order of Importance):
• Experience integrating SAP, SAP S/4HANA, ERP platforms, HR systems, or enterprise financial applications.
• Experience supporting large-scale government, public-sector, or highly regulated technology environments.
• Experience with Azure API Management, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Event Grid, Ivalua, or other ERP systems.
• Experience establishing enterprise architecture standards, cloud governance practices, and technical design patterns.
• Microsoft Azure, TOGAF, or comparable cloud and enterprise architecture certifications.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and development automation using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, or equivalent technologies.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, identity
and access management, scalability, performance optimization, monitoring, and operational support.
• Experience establishing cloud architecture
standards, technical design pattern, governance practices, and solution documentation.
Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering Data Science, or a related technical field. An equivalent combination or relevant education, professional certifications, and progressively responsible experience may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement. Required / Preferred Certifications:
Preferred:
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Azure Developer Associate
• Azure Data Engineer Associate
• TOGAF or equivalent Enterprise Architecture certification
Work Address: DEA: 301 Gervais Street, Columbia SC 29201
Remote, with on-site attendance at the DEA offices in Columbia, SC as required by project needs. The consultant should anticipate being on-site approximately 2-4 business days per month, or more frequently as directed by DEA leadership.
VPN or state equipment? VPN Interview format: Virtual or in-person?
Virtual
• If candidate is local, we would like an option of in person interview.
Job Description:
• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise Azure cloud solutions supporting DEA’s modernization initiatives.
• Design and establish scalable cloud-native integration patterns utilizing APIs, event-driven architecture, data integration, and Azure platform services.
• Provide technical leadership and architecture guidance to development teams, project teams, and implementation partners throughout the solution lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain cloud architecture standards, technical documentation, governance practices, and solution recommendations aligned with enterprise objectives.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and vendors to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable enterprise solutions.
• Mentor technical staff and support knowledge transfer while promoting cloud engineering best practices and continuous improvements.
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