UNIVERSAL Technologies is seeking an Azure Cloud Architect for a hybrid position in Long Island City, NY. Applicants should be prepared for 3 days a week of onsite work in Long Island City, NY from day one. Position: This position is responsible for leading the implementation and maintenance of an Azure cloud environment. The selected candidate will define the strategy, governance and policy around Azure services and will serve as the technical solution architect on implementing multiple Azure services, applications, and infrastructure. WHO WE ARE: UNIVERSAL Technologies, LLC is a Women-Owned (M/WBE) IT solutions and consulting company focused at delivering enterprise systems that significantly improve our clients IT performance. We work across the IT spectrum including Development, Business/Systems/Data Analysis, Project Management, Cyber Security, Network Engineering, and High-Level System Architecture. The pride in the services we provide and the accessibility and flexibility we provide to employees are what make Universal Technologies stand out from the rest! We hope to propel your IT career to the next level and excite our employees with new and challenging projects. WHAT WE OFFER: Our W2 employees can expect the following benefits: + Competitive pay + Health/Dental Insurance + Group Life Insurance + 401K + HSA/FSA + Pre-Tax Transportation Program + Generous Paid Time Off/Holiday Policy MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE: + Deep and broad knowledge of cloud service provider capabilities and integration required; Knowledge of primary Azure services (Virtual Machines, Active Directory, Automation, Monitor, OMS) + Knowledge of the Microsoft infrastructure and solution stacks operating in on-premise, cloud, and hybrid hosting environments. + Experience working with IT development software and methodology. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong documentation and organization skills. + Strong PowerShell scripting. SCOPE OF SERVICES: + Review existing Azure environment architecture and provide recommendations if re-design or changes are necessary + Work with ISP and internal infrastructure teams to implement and manage Azure ExpressRoute and Network Security Group + Monitor Azure consumption to prevent over usage + Provision and manage Azure App Services, Function Apps and Logic Apps + Assist with Virtual Machine provisioning, migration, and configuration in Azure. + Work with IT Development teams on the utilization of Azure Development tools, including and not limited to Service Bus, DevTest Labs, Team Services. etc. + Provision and manage Azure storage accounts and CDN + Management of Azure Active Directory + Design Disaster Recovery solution using Azure Site Recovery and Azure Backup to streamline existing IT Systems Recovery process. UNIVERSAL Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.