Freelance Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect -Full Remote

Job description

For an international organization in Geneva (Switzerland), we are urgently looking for a freelance Full Remote - Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect with +3 years of experience as a Solutions Architect in Azure implementation(s). During the corona crisis, interviews will be done through WEBEX, and travel is not required for the interviews. Tasks and Responsibilities: Formalize Azure cloud hosting principles, standards, guidelines, and best practices, following optimization and security requirements; Assess and extend the defined management group policies, following requirements and use cases; Automate processes and create blueprints to speed up deployments. Writing power-shell and azure cli scripts to ease up and standardize management tasks; Set up the necessary components in Azure DevOps and Azure cloud using infrastructure as code; Maintain and enrich UN infrastructure as code library; Document library create “howto” wiki when required; Relations with the vendors; Review the Azure deployed resources, proposing reservations for cost optimizations; Be accountable for the quality and performance of the solution architecture; Be accountable for solution security and risk management; Review Azure recommendation and propose implementation when adequate; Profile: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, systems analysis or a related study, or equivalent experience; Achieved relevant Azure Certifications (i.e. Azure Architect Technologies, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, etc.); +7 years of knowledge and practical experience in Platform deployments; +3 years of experience as a solutions architect in Azure implementation; Strong understanding and experience in managing VNets, VNet integration, VNet peering, service endpoints, private endpoints, private links, and private DNS; Strong experience in IT application development, methodologies, and tools. Working experience in agile development methods and practices; Experience in designing web-based systems with complex and user-friendly interfaces; Expert knowledge of DB platforms; Fluent in English; In-depth knowledge of the following technologies: Microsoft Azure architect technologies ARM templating, management group policies. Experience with Azure DevOps management and operations. Experience with Azure operations. Experience with PowerShell scripting. Experience with custom SDLC processes such as code versioning, packaging, test-driven development (TDD), continuous integration, test automation, code analysis, and code quality metrics. Knowledge of Azure DevOps, Git, GitLab, or comparable Will be considered as an asset: Implementation experience of Containers and Kubernetes. Experience with international/non-profit organizations Work in a multi-cultural international organization Exposure to governance processes, general management, budgeting, administrative and financial management Accreditation in a recognized project management methodology such as PMI or PRINCE 2. Offered: A challenging role for an international organization; Attractive freelance rate; Interested: Please send your resume and motivation to resume@be-consultancy-group.com