Senior Azure Solutions Architect, Virginia

Job Title : Senior Azure Solutions Architect

Location: Richmond VA

Duration: 6+ Month Contract

Hybrid Position (3days onsite 2days Remote)

Job Description:

Experience acting as a Technical Lead on a successful large-scale IT project

Extensive expertise in Azure Cloud Services like Azure AppServices, Azure Functions, AzureDevOps, Azure Storage, Azure Kubernetes Service, etc.

Proficient in one or more programming languages (e.g., C#, .NET, Python, JavaScript)

Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservice architecture, and serverless computing

Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AMR templates, Bicep, or Terraform

Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools like Azure Monitor and Application Insights

Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases in Azure (e.g., Azure SQL, Cosmos DB).

Understanding of secure coding practices, role-based access control (RBAC), and compliance frameworks like GDPR or ISO

Proven experience as a technical lead or similar role leading development teams through full project lifecycle

Strong grasp of Agile/Scrum practices, ceremonies, and iterative development

Ability to work closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters and stakeholders

Experience guiding junior developers, promoting best practices, and maintaining code quality

Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders

Ability to clearly communicate across distributed teams Skill with problem-solving and architectural decision-making

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field strongly desired.

Scrum certifications such as SAFe highly desirable

Microsoft certification as DevOps Engineer Expert highly desired