V Group Inc.
Senior Cloud Architect
Duration:
12+ Months
Start Date:
ASAP
Location:
2 Broadway, New York, 10004 (Hybrid)
Position Type:
Contract
Hours per Week:
37.5 Hrs/Week
Interview Type:
Either Webcam Interview or In Person
Ceipal ID:
MTA_AZUR104_MA
Requirement ID:
5104-1
Seniority Level:
Senior Level Cloud Architect
Work Model:
3 days onsite, 2 days remote
Preferred Certification:
Current Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification strongly preferred.
Responsibilities This role is primarily focused on developing cloud architectures, frameworks, standards, governance, and policies for the organization. The ideal candidate will be proficient in engaging with business users and other technology teams to understand and assess requirements to subsequently develop multi/hybrid cloud architectures that can be implemented by the engineering teams. The resource will have to augment cloud engineering skills or guide engineers as needed. This role requires a degree of on-premises infrastructure knowledge because many on-premises systems interact with cloud resources or are being migrated to the cloud. The organization is also seeking to advance their Infrastructure-as-Code practices in the near future.
Key Skills
GCP 1-2 Years (Ideally)
AWS & OCI are nice to have
Cloud Security 2-3 Years
Deep Understanding of Cloud Platforms, Services, Frameworks, Governance
Proficiency with Azure Cloud Platform is a must
Azure Cloud Shell - PowerShell, or CLI
Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud interoperability and on-prem to cloud integrations
Design scalable, resilient, cost optimized, and secure cloud solutions that align with business needs and cybersecurity polices
Assess applications for cloud suitability and develop migration roadmaps
Document architectural designs (Microsoft Visio), cloud governance frameworks, cloud standards, and implementation guides
Strong understanding of Serverless services (Azure Functions, Web App, App Services, ASE, Logic Apps, etc.)
Implement disaster recovery (DR) and backup strategies aligned with regulatory compliance (RTO/RPO)
Hands‑on experience with Terraform, Azure ARM, or Pulumi for infrastructure provisioning
Develop CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or AWS Code Pipeline
Automate configuration management using Ansible, Chef, or Puppet
Implement cloud security best practices (IAM, RBAC, WAF, NSG, ASG, Service Principals, Managed Identities, Azure Advisor, Defender for Cloud, Key Vault, encryption, monitoring)
Knowledge of zero‑trust architectures and cloud security frameworks (CIS, NIST, ISO 27001)
Experience with SIEM tools (Splunk, Chronicle Security) for security monitoring
Optimize cloud environments for cost efficiency using Azure Advisor, Cost and Billing Management, and general FinOps practices
Monitor performance and availability using Azure Monitor, Azure Resource Health, SolarWinds
Implement auto‑scaling, caching, and load balancing strategies for cloud workloads
Strong understanding of vNet design, Hub & Spoke, Peering, Application Gateway, Load Balancers, Traffic Manager, VPNs, ExpressRoute, and hybrid networking
Configure and optimize CDNs (Frontdoor, Cloudflare, Akamai) for low‑latency applications
Debug and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, networking, and service‑related issues
Use cloud‑native monitoring, logging, and tracing tools (Azure Monitor, Network Watcher) for root cause analysis
Work closely with cross‑functional teams (Network, Server, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Finance, and Procurement)
Translate complex technical concepts into business‑friendly language
Participate in technical discussions, cloud strategy planning, and decision‑making processes
Qualifications
Azure Cloud Platform expertise with governance, architecture, and security.
Experience designing scalable, secure, and cost‑optimized solutions.
Hands‑on IaC with Terraform or ARM, and CI/CD pipelines.
Strong security fundamentals and compliance practices.
Effective communication and stakeholder collaboration.
Problem solving and critical thinking.
Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification strongly preferred.
About V Group Inc. V Group Inc. is a NJ based IT Services and Products Company with its business strategically categorized in various Business Units including Public Sector, Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services, Ecommerce, Projects, and Products. Within Public Sector business unit, we cater IT Professional Services to Federal, State, and Local. We have multiple awards/ contracts with 30+ states, including but not limited to NY, CA, FL, GA, MD, MI, NC, OH, OR, CO, CT, TN, PA, TX, VA, NM, VT, and WA.
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12+ Months
Start Date:
ASAP
Location:
2 Broadway, New York, 10004 (Hybrid)
Position Type:
Contract
Hours per Week:
37.5 Hrs/Week
Interview Type:
Either Webcam Interview or In Person
Ceipal ID:
MTA_AZUR104_MA
Requirement ID:
5104-1
Seniority Level:
Senior Level Cloud Architect
Work Model:
3 days onsite, 2 days remote
Preferred Certification:
Current Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification strongly preferred.
Responsibilities This role is primarily focused on developing cloud architectures, frameworks, standards, governance, and policies for the organization. The ideal candidate will be proficient in engaging with business users and other technology teams to understand and assess requirements to subsequently develop multi/hybrid cloud architectures that can be implemented by the engineering teams. The resource will have to augment cloud engineering skills or guide engineers as needed. This role requires a degree of on-premises infrastructure knowledge because many on-premises systems interact with cloud resources or are being migrated to the cloud. The organization is also seeking to advance their Infrastructure-as-Code practices in the near future.
Key Skills
GCP 1-2 Years (Ideally)
AWS & OCI are nice to have
Cloud Security 2-3 Years
Deep Understanding of Cloud Platforms, Services, Frameworks, Governance
Proficiency with Azure Cloud Platform is a must
Azure Cloud Shell - PowerShell, or CLI
Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud interoperability and on-prem to cloud integrations
Design scalable, resilient, cost optimized, and secure cloud solutions that align with business needs and cybersecurity polices
Assess applications for cloud suitability and develop migration roadmaps
Document architectural designs (Microsoft Visio), cloud governance frameworks, cloud standards, and implementation guides
Strong understanding of Serverless services (Azure Functions, Web App, App Services, ASE, Logic Apps, etc.)
Implement disaster recovery (DR) and backup strategies aligned with regulatory compliance (RTO/RPO)
Hands‑on experience with Terraform, Azure ARM, or Pulumi for infrastructure provisioning
Develop CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or AWS Code Pipeline
Automate configuration management using Ansible, Chef, or Puppet
Implement cloud security best practices (IAM, RBAC, WAF, NSG, ASG, Service Principals, Managed Identities, Azure Advisor, Defender for Cloud, Key Vault, encryption, monitoring)
Knowledge of zero‑trust architectures and cloud security frameworks (CIS, NIST, ISO 27001)
Experience with SIEM tools (Splunk, Chronicle Security) for security monitoring
Optimize cloud environments for cost efficiency using Azure Advisor, Cost and Billing Management, and general FinOps practices
Monitor performance and availability using Azure Monitor, Azure Resource Health, SolarWinds
Implement auto‑scaling, caching, and load balancing strategies for cloud workloads
Strong understanding of vNet design, Hub & Spoke, Peering, Application Gateway, Load Balancers, Traffic Manager, VPNs, ExpressRoute, and hybrid networking
Configure and optimize CDNs (Frontdoor, Cloudflare, Akamai) for low‑latency applications
Debug and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, networking, and service‑related issues
Use cloud‑native monitoring, logging, and tracing tools (Azure Monitor, Network Watcher) for root cause analysis
Work closely with cross‑functional teams (Network, Server, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Finance, and Procurement)
Translate complex technical concepts into business‑friendly language
Participate in technical discussions, cloud strategy planning, and decision‑making processes
Qualifications
Azure Cloud Platform expertise with governance, architecture, and security.
Experience designing scalable, secure, and cost‑optimized solutions.
Hands‑on IaC with Terraform or ARM, and CI/CD pipelines.
Strong security fundamentals and compliance practices.
Effective communication and stakeholder collaboration.
Problem solving and critical thinking.
Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification strongly preferred.
About V Group Inc. V Group Inc. is a NJ based IT Services and Products Company with its business strategically categorized in various Business Units including Public Sector, Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services, Ecommerce, Projects, and Products. Within Public Sector business unit, we cater IT Professional Services to Federal, State, and Local. We have multiple awards/ contracts with 30+ states, including but not limited to NY, CA, FL, GA, MD, MI, NC, OH, OR, CO, CT, TN, PA, TX, VA, NM, VT, and WA.
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