If you’re looking for a position with a company that values innovation in all that we do, value-orientation in all choices and decisions, and has an employee-centric company focus, you’ve come to the right place. Simple Technology Solutions’ motivated team members deliver remarkable solutions to our Federal Government clients every day. We are lifelong learners, value outcomes over busy-ness and cultivate collaboration over individual contributions.
Our in-depth experience helping government agencies in their installation, configuration, and optimization of leading Agile Software Development, DevOps, and Cloud Migration tools has led to rapid growth and an increased demand for our services. This growing team has an exciting startup feel, but we are not new to the game. As experienced government contractors, we are mentors, coaches, and thought leaders, who pride ourselves in sharing our knowledge and expertise with those growing within our organization.
A Little More About STS
You don’t get named a “Best Place to Work” by the Washington Business Journal, receive the Washington Technology magazine’s FAST50 status, and achieve Inc Magazine’s “Inc 500” status just by ‘talking the talk’. Our vision of excellence is aligned to our 'Techquity' (Tech-Equity) focus and drive. We understand that disparities and gaps in opportunities and earning potential exist for marginalized groups, such as people of color and women, in the IT industry. By leveraging the power, passion, and talent from this group we are able to deliver innovative GovCon IT solutions that exceed our customer’s expectations.
Our team members are not just ‘employees’; they’re parents, friends, volunteers, artists, students, athletes, and all of the other things that make them whole people. The flexibility that STS offers allows them to balance their personal lives while providing the top-notch services our customers have come to depend on.
Additionally, the team benefits from our partnerships with AWS, Google, Microsoft and CloudBees – with access to improved knowledge and the opportunity to become a SME with one or more of our above partners. At Simple Technology Solutions, we don't see Team Member benefits as 'perks'. Taking care of the people who take care of us is the standard. Click our benefits infographic to learn more about our industry-leading options that attract and retain top talent. But don’t just take our word for it, see what our current team members say about us on Glassdoor.
Simple Technology Solutions is a 8(a) HUBZone Company and we offer an annual $5,000 HUBZone bonus to team members that live in a qualified HUBZone and provide the required supporting documentation. To see if you could qualify for an annual HUBZone bonus, check out the HUBZone map HERE.
Simple Technology Solutions is looking for an Azure Architect Lead to add to our team.
Quick Position Overview:
- US Citizenship is required
- Bachelor's Degree is required
- 7+ years of integration, systems analysis, or programming experience
- 5+ years of developing systems requirements and design specifications in Azure
- 3+ years of experience in project management/ lead architect positions in Azure development or implementation
- Expertise in AZ PowerShell, GitLab, and Ansible
- Expert in leading and collaborating with technical teams of diverse IT related skill sets
- Expert knowledge and understanding of Azure cloud and deploying in Government environments.
- Exemplary communication, analytical skills, and technical knowledge across the client environment.
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- LOCATION: Remote (but must reside and perform all work within the United States)
- WORK HOURS: This position requires working online from 8:00 AM Eastern to 5:00 PM Eastern
The Role:
We are looking for an Azure Architect Technical Lead to support all phases of development, design, modernization, and migration in support of a government multi-cloud environment with 50+ customer tenants and growing. Aside from technical qualifications, application should have effective communication skills, both written and verbal. This role will serve as a technical leader and mentor to the development and infrastructure teams, ensuring that all cloud solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with business objectives. The applicant must have engineering and design experience and extensive Azure knowledge and experience with integration, system analysis or programming experience, including developing Azure systems requirements and design specification. A passion for performance, strong desire for quality conformance, and attention to detail are prerequisites for this position.
The Azure Architect Lead at STS will:
- Azure Cloud Architecture and Strategy
- Lead the design and development of complex cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security
- Develop and maintain cloud architecture standards, best practices, and guidelines for cloud adoption and migration
- Define the cloud strategy, architecture roadmap, and technical direction for cloud projects, aligning with business objectives and industry standards
- Provide technical oversight and architectural leadership across multiple cloud projects, ensuring consistency and quality of cloud solutions
- Solution Design and Implementation
- Design and implement Azure-based solutions leveraging services such as Azure App Services, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Functions, Azure Cosmos DB, and Azure Storage
- Oversee the deployment of applications using CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as Code (IaC) with tools like Terraform or Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates
- Ensure cloud solutions are designed for high availability, disaster recovery, and scalability
- Evaluate and select appropriate cloud services and technologies based on requirements and cost considerations
- Technical Leadership and Mentorship
- Serve as the technical lead for Azure projects, providing guidance to development, operations, and infrastructure teams
- Mentor junior architects and engineers, fostering a place of continuous learning and technical excellence
- Drive innovation by researching and recommending new cloud services and solutions that align with the organization’s goals
- Security and Compliance
- Design secure cloud architecture, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and security standards
- Implement cloud security best practices, including identity and access management, network security, and data encryption
- Conduct risk assessments and audits to identify and address vulnerabilities in the cloud environment
- Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, development teams, and project managers to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Communicate architectural decisions, strategy, and project status to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Partner with other technical leaders to create a shared vision of cloud architecture and establish architectural principles for the organization
- Performance Optimization and Troubleshooting
- Continuously monitor and optimize the performance and cost-efficiency of cloud solutions
- Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex issues, ensuring minimal impact to the organization and driving root cause analysis
Education and Experience:
Required
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Business Administration Science, Mathematics, or Engineering
- US Citizenship
- 7+ years of integration, systems analysis, or programming experience
- 5+ years of developing systems requirements and design specifications in Azure
- 3+ years of experience in project management/ lead architect positions in Azure development or implementation
- Expertise in AZ PowerShell, GitLab, and Ansible
- Expert in leading and collaborating with technical teams of diverse IT related skill sets
- Expert knowledge and understanding of Azure cloud and deploying in Government environments.
- Exemplary communication, analytical skills, and technical knowledge across the client environment.
- Public Trust- Ability to obtain a DHS Public Trust Security Clearance
- Must be able to work the hours of 8am-5pm Eastern Time regardless of your home location
Required Certifications
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Preferred Certifications
- Other Certificates supporting Microsoft technologies
STS is committed to equal employment opportunity. STS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, family responsibilities, matriculation, personal appearance, political affiliation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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What We Do
Simple Technology Solutions (STS) has in-depth experience helping federal & state government agencies in their Agile/DevOps/Cloud adoption & transformation. We understand how people, process, and technology work together to dramatically transform how government IT organizations improve their ability to deliver quality software & cloud-enable IT services to their end-users. In addition to being experienced government contractors, we are experienced coaches and thought-leaders guiding government IT leaders through the Agile/DevOps/Cloud mental, skill & organizational shifts. To our government customers, we are a small business with a big knowledge of the DHS mission and technology landscape.
To our industry customers, we are a deeply connected, knowledgeable partner that you can trust as a services provider or strategic guide. STS is transforming complex into simple. KEEP I.T. SIMPLE!
