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Job ID Number

R3017

Employment Type

Full time

Worksite Flexibility

Onsite

Job Summary

Responsible for providing Systems Architect services to aid in migrating workloads from the on-premises data center to the Azure tenant

Job Description

We are searching for a Systems Architect to provide professional services for our client's Technology and Infrastructure Operations teams to supplement existing staff for the purpose of aiding in the migration of workloads from the on-premises data center to the Azure tenant. This position will be full-time and Onsite .

What You’ll Do

• Assist with Cloud design and develop recommendations to ensure that the Cloud migration is seamless, resources are being maximized and that the Department is adhering to security and operational best practices

• Make recommendations to improve resource utilization such as converting server-hosted workloads to server-less solutions i.e., Azure App Services, Docker Containers, Kubernetes, Hosted Azure SQL

• Produce a detailed report of Azure’s architectural, design and security deficiencies

• Assist the team with all the operations related to the Azure migration, maintenance, and support

• Develop a comprehensive application mapping catalog

• Develop a plan to convert server-hosted workloads to server-less solutions and services

• Drive continuous improvement and optimization

• Provide support on the day-to-day activities of the infrastructure team

• Attend and participate in all assigned meetings

• Complete a Project Report and a Project Timesheet on a weekly basis

• Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and technical documentation to facilitate the transfer of knowledge to department staff

What You'll Need

Required:

• The Contractor shall be experienced in the design deployment, maintenance and support of virtualization technologies and Storage Area Networks as well as supporting and maintaining Server and Storage Infrastructure

• A minimum of 10 years of IT work experience in infrastructure environments performing planning, architectural design, engineering (hardware and software), maintenance, support, and optimization

• Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) with Department staff and vendors

• Experience with on-premises and cloud environments

• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting Servers and Storage Area Networks

• Experience configuring and administering Hypervisors

• Experience with on-premises and cloud environments

• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting Servers and Storage Area Networks

• Experience configuring and administering Hypervisors

• Technical Skills, written and verbal communication, and experiences will be the basis for evaluation of responses to the RFQ

• Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) with Department staff and vendors. 

Preferred:

• Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining VMware ESXI clusters

• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting Storage Area Networks

• Successful completion of Data Center cloud migration projects

• Strong understanding of features and capabilities of the Microsoft Cloud Platform (Azure)

• Experience maintaining Microsoft Azure computing resources and services

• Experience configuring Azure monitor, Log Analytics, and Alerts

• Experience modernizing applications by containerizing (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Experience deploying and maintaining Linux Server OS

• Experience deploying and maintaining Windows Server OS

• Educational qualifications meeting at least one of the following levels: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or another related field, or equivalent work experience

• Microsoft Azure Administrator and Microsoft Azure Architect Certification

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state and local standards

• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.

• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to application.accommodations@cai.io or (888) 824 – 8111.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement

It is the policy of CAI not to discriminate against any employee or applicant due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. It is also the policy of CAI to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment. Employees and applicants of CAI will not be subject to harassment due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.