AI Solutions Architect-W-2 ONLY United Global Technologies
Columbia, SC7 days agoRemote
- $80–$90 Per Hour
- Full-time
Principal Azure Cloud Integration Architect
Excelraise, LLC
- Columbia, SC
- 1 day ago
- Remote
- $100–$110 Per Hour
- Contractor
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Skills
- Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
- Cloud Architectureunmatched
- Cloud Computingunmatched
- Consultingunmatched
- Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
- REST (Representational State Transfer)unmatched
- Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
- United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)unmatched
Description
DEA is developing a cloud-native integration platform in Microsoft Azure to support enterprise integrations between statewide agencies, SCEIS, and internal applications. The platform will provide modern synchronous and asynchronous integration capabilities using RESTful APIs, event-driven architecture, enterprise messaging patterns, data lakehouse technologies, and enhanced observability capabilities. The consultant will provide principal-level architecture expertise to guide solution design, technical implementation, and enterprise adoption of the platform.
***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***
Job Responsibilities
- 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.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Columbia, SC (Remote) |
| Job Type | Contractor |
| Industry | Computer/IT Services |
| Salary | $100–$110 Per Hour |
| Headquarters | Englewood, CO, US |
| Website | http://www.excelraise.com |
Qualifications
- 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.
- 10+ years of experience designing, developing and implementing enterprise technology solutions.
- 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.
- 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.
- One of the following certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Developer Associate, Azure Data Engineer Associate, or TOGAF/an Enterprise Architecture certification.
- 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.
About Company
Excelraise is a leader in consulting and technology. We help enterprises transform and thrive in a changing world through strategic consulting and operational leadership. At Excelraise, we outperform the competition and stay ahead of the innovation curve.