Cloud Solutions Architect

If you're seeking a sense of community and the ability for growth, look no further. Since 1982, we have been 100% dedicated to our people. Our approach permits greater ownership for individuals and welcomes input into decisions for a thriving workplace and happy employees. Our people are the core reason for AIS' success. As an employee owned company, we are looking for individuals that are passionate about finding innovative solutions, and excited about emerging technologies and capabilities.

As a Cloud Solutions Architect (CSA), you will use cloud and technical architecture expertise to help global brands and federal agencies solve challenging problems through innovative technology solutions. Work on exciting projects, future-proof your skills, and grow into your dream job alongside some of the most talented, knowledgeable, and dedicated technologists in the industry.

• Educate and influence stakeholders and engineering teams on effective cloud solutions and best practices
• Be an Azure Platform evangelist with our customers
• Understand customers' overall applications portfolio, IT and business priorities and success measures to design implementation architectures and solutions (Microsoft and 3rd party solutions) using PaaS, DevOps & Advanced Application coding
• Define innovative solutions using concepts such as infrastructure-as-code, deployment orchestration, and automation templates
• Implement PaaS and IaaS solutions in a public cloud platform such as Azure - Use expert level knowledge of identity and access management in on-premises solutions and the cloud inclusive of Azure AD Connect, ADFS, and third-party identity providers
• Remain abreast of regulatory and compliance requirements in order to drive successful governance strategies

Must be able to obtain an Interim Secret Clearance and/or have and maintain an ActiveSecret Clearance.

• This is a remote opportunity with some travel to the client site.

• Must be a US Citizen

• Travel to the People's Republic of China is prohibited for this role.

• Required Certifications: Current CompTIA Security+ CE for IAT Level II 8570 Compliance for DoD Networks. Required and Highly Desirable Microsoft Certificationcurrent Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ305) and/or must have 1 or 2 of the PrerequisiteAZ300 Exams toward the AZ305 Certification and obtain the AZ305 Certificationwithin the first 6 months of your start with AIS.
• Over ten years of professional experience in infrastructure
• Ability to lead the design and implementation of PaaS services, constructs and deployment methods including Database-as-a-Service, App Services, storage and automation.
• Enterprise-scale technical experience with cloud security, hybrid infrastructures secure, architecture designs, and technology management
• Must have experience in a client-facing environment and interacting with technical and business stakeholders
• Proven expertise deploying Azure infrastructure with IaC using Bicep and/or Terraform.
• Desire to mentor and train internal technical teams Passionate about emerging technology, want to pursue certifications, and the desire to further your cloud career

• Knowledge of traditional network architecture such as IP Addressing, subnetting, routing, switching, and firewalls
• Actively participate in the technical community, including but not limited to contribution to user groups, presenting, writing blogs, Stack Overflow, etc
• Possess current industry-recognized certifications
• Understanding of software development patterns and practices

Applied Information Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis covered by law. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business need.