The Azure Architect is responsible for managing Azure resources, backup solutions, storage and compute services, networking, and Active Directory setups.
Job Description
Job Title: Azure Architect
Location: Chicago, IL
Duration: FTE
• Azure Resource manager
• Microsoft OMS – Is very important
• Azure Backup – Deep knowledge on Azure backup
• Storage –good knowledge and experience in storage
• Compute –good knowledge and experience in compute
• AD (Sync and Federation) – good have experience in those
• Express Route and Networking – Hands on experience in it
• IAAS and PAAS – good knowledge on these
• Scripting (jsong) – good have experience
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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