Position: Sr Technical Architect
Location: Santa Ana, CA (100% onsite)
Duration: 18 months Contract
Imp Note: Live scan is required and coordinated by the end-client
Job Description:
Top 5 Must-Have Skills (Summary)
· Hybrid cloud and on-premises architecture design (Azure, AWS, on-prem)
· Identity, access, and security architecture (AD, Azure AD, Entra ID, AWS IAM, PKI, MFA, RBAC)
· Cloud migration and automation skills (IaC: Terraform, PowerShell, CloudFormation)
· Hands-on infrastructure & networking expertise (VPN, SD-WAN, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect)
· Leadership, mentoring, and knowledge transfer for IT staff
10+ years of IT infrastructure Architecture experience, with hands-on expertise in Azure, AWS, and on-premises systems
Architecture and Strategic Planning Duties.
Lead the technical architecture of a secure, resilient, and scalable hybrid environment Azure, Amazon Web Services (“AWS”), and on-premises).
Define integration strategies for legacy systems and cloud-based workloads.
Develop infrastructure standards, policies, and lifecycle strategies to guide modernization.
Infrastructure Operations and Subject Matter Expert (“SME”) Duties
· Serve as the lead technical expert (Level 4) for infrastructure, virtualization, networking, and cloud services.
· Work on-site to provide hands-on leadership in system implementation, maintenance, and performance optimization.
· Provide after-hours support and overtime as needed during critical cutovers, incidents, or emergency responses.
· Act as a SME and technical mentor to Information Technology (“IT”) staff, supporting internal knowledge transfer and skill-building.
· Mentor IT staff on Microsoft 365, Intune, Azure Backup, and Endpoint Manager operations. Security and Compliance Duties
· Design secure architectures compliant with Criminal Justice Information Services (“CJIS”), National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”), and state/local law enforcement standards.
· Oversee identity architecture (Active Directory, Azure Active Directory (“AD”), Entra ID, Amazon Web Services Identify and Access Management (“AWS IAD”), Multi-factor Authentication (“MFA”), Role-based Access Control (“RBAC”)).