Job Description
SME - Azure SME
Remote: Jackson, MS
About the Job
The client is seeking he central IT organization for the client, and acts as a service provider and/or service broker for agencies. Over the last two years, ITS has implemented an Azure Landing Zone and an Azure Gov Cloud Landing Zone, and is working to build cloud expertise internally to support this environment and future agency Azure projects. ITS is seeking a highly skilled and well-rounded Azure expert to assist in maintaining this environment, working with agencies on troubleshooting, and helping to mentor staff. This position will be crucial to the long-term success of this project for ITS as we work to build our Cloud Center of Excellence.
Responsibilities:
Required Skills/Experience
DataSoft Technologies is a highly recognized provider of professional IT Consulting services in the US. Founded in 1994, DataSoft Technologies, Inc. provides staff augmentation services for Information Technology and Automotive Services. Our team member benefits include:
Remote: Jackson, MS
About the Job
- Duration: Long term Contract Position
- Location: Hybrid: Jackson, MS
- Pay rate: Hourly
- Job ID: 159640
The client is seeking he central IT organization for the client, and acts as a service provider and/or service broker for agencies. Over the last two years, ITS has implemented an Azure Landing Zone and an Azure Gov Cloud Landing Zone, and is working to build cloud expertise internally to support this environment and future agency Azure projects. ITS is seeking a highly skilled and well-rounded Azure expert to assist in maintaining this environment, working with agencies on troubleshooting, and helping to mentor staff. This position will be crucial to the long-term success of this project for ITS as we work to build our Cloud Center of Excellence.
Responsibilities:
- Azure Environment Management – Oversee and maintain the existing Azure tenants and Management Groups while
- ensuring adherence to industry best practices.
- Cloud Architecture – For both ITS and agencies, design, review, and implement Azure solutions that meet
- performance, security, and scalability requirements.
- Troubleshooting and Support – Serve as a senior point of contact for complex Azure-related issues, including
- network connectivity. This will require coordination with internal teams and agencies to determine root cause and
- remediation strategies.
- Vendor Relationships – Work with Microsoft and other third-party vendors to integrate various products into the
- overall Azure ecosystem.
- Mentorship and Training – Provide knowledge transfer, training, and coaching to staff members to build internal cloud
- expertise. Help with the creation and maintenance of technical documentation, standards, and playbooks.
- Governance and Security – Work with ITS and agency security teams to ensure industry best practices (such as
- Azure Policy and Microsoft Defender for Cloud) and various compliance requirements are met.
Required Skills/Experience
- Deep knowledge of key Azure services (VMs, Azure Storage, Azure SQL/Cosmos DB, VNet, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Functions, Azure Resource Manager templates, etc.).
- Experience leading cloud migrations or implementations in a complex multi-tenant/subscription environment.
- Strong network troubleshooting abilities to help resolve connectivity issues both inside the Azure cloud environment and ingressing/egressing to the State's on-premises environment (e.g., ExpressRoute, VPN).
- Familiarity with Azure Landing Zone implementations and management using Azure Landing Zone reference architectures or ALZ deployment tools.
- Proficiency with infrastructure as code (ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
- Experience implementing security best practices (e.g., Azure RBAC, encryption, network segmentation, and Azure Policies).
- Familiarity with DevOps principles, containerization (Docker, AKS, Azure Container Apps), and serverless architectures.
- Strong troubleshooting abilities across networking, storage, and compute layers in Azure.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proven experience mentoring staff and fostering a collaborative, learning-focused environment.
- Effective problem-solving skills and the ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.
- Strong organizational skills, capable of managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Ability to lead architectural reviews and navigate ambiguity in designing solutions to complex business problems.
- Microsoft Azure Expert-level certification (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert).
- Experience in a government or highly regulated environment (e.g., HIPAA, CJIS, IRS 1075 compliance).
- Knowledge of ITIL, project management methodologies (e.g., PMP, Agile), and enterprise IT governance frameworks.
- Familiarity with other public cloud providers and hybrid-cloud environments (e.g., Azure Arc).
- Working knowledge of common scripting/programming languages (Python, Bash, Powerhell).
DataSoft Technologies is a highly recognized provider of professional IT Consulting services in the US. Founded in 1994, DataSoft Technologies, Inc. provides staff augmentation services for Information Technology and Automotive Services. Our team member benefits include:
- Paid Holidays/Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical/Dental Insurance Group
- Accident/Critical Illness Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401 (K)
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Jackson, MS |
| Industry | Computer/IT Services |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.datasoft-tech.com |
About Company
Incorporated in 1994, DataSoft Technologies, Inc. is a customer-focused consulting and staffing services organization that provides solutions across all disciplines of business, including Engineering, Finance, Information Technology, Professional, Consulting, and software development. Its staff augmentation and business solutions provide a flexible, integrated workforce available for contract to hire—or permanent placement—with companies in the private and public business sectors. The company serves a broad range of businesses in the automotive, financial services, insurance, manufacturing, media and entertainment, software and telecommunications industries.
Skills
- ARM (Advanced RISC Machine)unmatched
- Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
- Architectural Servicesunmatched
- Automotive Repair and Maintenanceunmatched
- Bash Scriptingunmatched
- Best Practicesunmatched
- Brokerageunmatched
- Cloud Architectureunmatched
- Cloud Computingunmatched
- Coachingunmatched
- Collaborative Learningunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
- Continuous Integrationunmatched
- Cryptographyunmatched
- DevOpsunmatched
- Dockerunmatched
- Documentation Standardsunmatched
- Ecosystemsunmatched
- Environmental Managementunmatched
- GitHubunmatched
- Governmentunmatched
- HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)unmatched
- Hybrid Cloudunmatched
- IT Governanceunmatched
- ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library)unmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
- Information Technology Consultingunmatched
- Knowledge Transferunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
- Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- Network Administration/Managementunmatched
- Network Connectivityunmatched
- Network Supportunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Professional Servicesunmatched
- Project Management Professional (PMP)unmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Public Cloudunmatched
- Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
- Regulatory Complianceunmatched
- Resource Managementunmatched
- Root Cause Analysisunmatched
- SQL Databasesunmatched
- Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
- Technical Writingunmatched
- VMS Operating Systemunmatched
- VPN (Virtual Private Network)unmatched
- Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
- Virtual Machine (VM)unmatched
- Writing Skillsunmatched
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