Technical Specialist/Azure Solutions Architect

Position Summary

The Technical Specialist 4 is a senior expert-level consultant serving as a hands-on technical implementation expert in Azure PaaS technologies and API integration. This role requires proven expertise implementing enterprise-scale Azure PaaS solutions with strong emphasis on API integration and modern cloud-native architectures across large and complex statewide systems.

Core Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Standards

• Functions as the niche technical SME for Azure PaaS, providing authoritative guidance on architectural decisions
• Demonstrates expertise in conveying technical and functional concepts to diverse stakeholders from developers to executives
• Drives continuous improvement in solution quality through enhanced standards, code reviews, and best practice adoption

Solution Architecture & Implementation

• Designs and implements end-to-end Azure PaaS solutions across all architectural tiers:
• Data Layer: Database design, data integration pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and data warehouse implementations
• API/Integration Layer: RESTful services, message queuing, event-driven architectures, and third-party system integrations
• Application Layer: Web applications, serverless functions, and batch processing jobs
• Security & Identity: Authentication/authorization flows, API security, and data encryption strategies
• Deployment & Operations: Azure DevOps, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and performance optimization
• Delivers enterprise-scale applications requiring complex integrations with statewide systems and enterprise architecture
• Proven hands-on expertise implementing, troubleshooting, and optimizing multi-tier applications from initial architecture through production deployment

Stakeholder Engagement & Governance

• Interacts with executive level business users and technical experts on cloud strategy and roadmap planning
• Establishes and maintains API governance, design standards, and OpenAPI/Swagger specifications
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture

Required Technical Proficiencies

Core Requirements (Must Have):

• API Integration: Azure API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus, OAuth 2.0/OIDC/SAML authentication
• Development: C#, TypeScript, .NET 8+, Entity Framework Core, RESTful API design
• Azure PaaS: App Services, Functions, Azure SQL Database, Key Vault, Monitor/Application Insights
• DevOps: Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, Artifacts), IaC (Bicep/Terraform/ARM Templates), CI/CD YAML pipelines

Preferred Experience:

• Data Platform: Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Power BI integration
• Power Platform: Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse
• Frontend: Blazor, React, or Angular
• AI/ML: Azure AI Services, Copilot and models integration

The successful candidate may have to undergo a drug test and background check.