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Azure DevOps Architect 100% Remote Job Overview: As an Azure DevOps Architect, you will participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle which includes estimating, technical design, implementation, documentation, testing, deployment and support of applications developed for our clients in the Azure platform. You will be expected to be a leader in a diverse team environment with account representatives, fellow architects, DevOps engineers and application developers who are all at different stages of their career and skill levels. You will be expected to lead the technical planning & requirements gathering phases of Azure DevOps engagements including estimate, develop, test, manage projects, architect and deliver. You will serve as a technical lead and mentor and provide technical support or leadership in the development and continual improvement of service. You will develop and maintain effective working relationships with team members. You will demonstrate the ability to adapt and work with team members of various experience levels. Responsibilities:
- Own and aggressively drive forward Azure DevOps engagements. Provide architectural solutions/designs to project execution teams for implementation.
- Provide architectural assessments, strategies, and roadmaps for Azure DevOps projects.
- Lead migrations from existing DevOps tools/processes to the Azure DevOps platform
- Lead projects within architecture. Work with Product Owner/Business Analysts to understand functional requirements and interact with other cross-functional teams to architect, design, develop, test, and release features.
- Project and solution estimation and team structure definition.
- Develop Proof-of-Concept projects to validate new Azure DevOps and solutions.
- Support multiple Agile Scrum teams with planning, scoping and creation of technical solutions for the new product capabilities, through to continuous delivery to production.
- Liaise with offshore team and clients for resolving technical dependencies, issues, and risks.
- Mentor and provide architectural guidance to multiple teams building innovative applications.
- Drive common vision, practices and capabilities across teams.
- Engage with business stakeholders to understand required capabilities, integrating business knowledge with technical solutions.
- Engage with Technical Architects and technical staff to determine the most appropriate technical strategy and designs to meet business needs.
- Demonstrate broad solutions technical leadership, impacting significant technical direction, exerting influence outside of the immediate team and driving change
- Passionate DevOps engineers with a minimum 10 years of professional experience with DevOps principles, practices and tools
- At least 2, recent project implementations that showcase Azure DevOps adoption is preferred
- At least 3 DevOps process/tool adoption efforts which showcase great DevOps project success are required
- At least 3 years of experience in a professional services company, consulting firm, or agency highly preferred
- Have a solid understanding of delivery methodology and lead teams in the implementation of the solution according to the design/architecture
- Experience in project and solution estimation and team structure definition
- Fluent and current on architecture trends with an eye on market/technical conditions and future direction
- Experience in defining Azure DevOps architectures and ability to drive an independent project from an architectural standpoint
- Demonstrated success in performing work and managing complex and/or large consulting projects.
- Proficient in authoring, editing and presenting technical documents.
- Ability to elicit requirements and communicate clearly with non-technical individuals, development teams, and other ancillary project members.
- Phenomenal communicators who can explain and present concepts to technical and non-technical audiences alike, including high level decision makers.
- Desire to mentor younger team members and develop their skills.
- Experience working on multiple concurrent projects.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Be independent and self-driven.
- Must be open to travel.
- Master's degree in Computer Science, related field or equivalent "real-world" IT experience is required
- Knowledge and experience in leading software development efforts using agile methodologies as well as DevOps processes/tools is required
- Strong experience with Cloud PaaS
- Certifications in Azure are required (AZ 100, AZ 204 and AZ 400 are preferred)
- Certifications in similar Cloud/PaaS platforms are desired
- Leadership and team management experience with ability to provide strategic planning and oversight
- Experience leading customer workshop sessions to educate engineers on the latest technology trends and best practices
- Track record of leadership roles delivering solutions within defined timeframes
- Experience working with a distributed team
- Ability to communicate effectively in English via multiple channels (verbal, written, etc.) with technical and non-technical staff
- Experience in the design of target state architecture in a corporate or enterprise environment
- Ability to think strategically but, at the same time, conversant with implementing tactically (this is not an arm-chair architect position)
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