Direct Client Requirement for Azure SME Remote

Hi, Please let me know if you're comfortable with the position detailed below. This position is an urgent hire. Job Title: Azure SME Location: Remote Duration: 12+ Months Need only on W2 / 1099 Job Description They are building Azure from scratch. They are currently mature with AWS. But they want to become a multi cloud environment. They need someone that has built an Azure environment from scratch. They want to map some of the applications from AWS to Azure. As well as host some applications that can't be in AWS. They are looking for a Sr Level Azure SME. Someone that can give them a strategy/roadmap. Can provide them with whatever steps are necessary and provide the different activities that they need to perform for each step. This person should have a minimum of 3-5 years of Azure experience. Duties We are actively seeking a highly skilled Azure SME who will be leading the strategic roadmap, design and deployment of the Azure cloud infrastructure and services. Expert in developing high-level system specifications and SOW statements for the implementation of Azure Cloud. Responsibilities Plan and lead the Azure cloud implementation at enterprise-scale including providing strategic direction, roadmap and standards Define and develop high-level system specifications and SOW statements from the roadmap Act as a 'Subject Matter Expert' to the organization for cloud, automation, and end-to-end architecture for IaaS, PaaS & SaaS solutions Define and enforce Azure Well Architected framework: operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, and cost optimization Work closely with client product/development teams to develop and promote cloud-native application architectures (microservices, serverless, containers), and application development and operations practices Build and Design Microsoft Azure architectures that meet the technical, security, and business requirements Ensure developed systems comply with the enterprise technical architecture Facilitate / lead discussions to understand business / technical requirements that result in decision making and drive decisions / alignment around deliverables. Skills and Qualification 15+ years of IT experience, including 7+ years in cloud implementation and architecture 5+ years of Azure cloud-native software engineering experience Certified on Microsoft Azure Cloud Practitioner experience with containerization (docker & kubernetes), cloud technologies, tools (Jenkins, Artifactory)and practices (CI/CD patterns, TDD, automated provisioning & release, GitOps, IaC) Technical leadership experience on a highly agile team delivering business value incrementally Laxman Andoli | Lead TAG | Kairos Technologies Inc M | OExt 302 | E: