Principal Azure Cloud Integration Architect

DEA is developing a cloud-native integration platform in Microsoft Azure to support enterprise integrations between statewide agencies, SCEIS, and internal applications. The platform will provide modern synchronous and asynchronous integration capabilities using RESTful APIs, event-driven architecture, enterprise messaging patterns, data lakehouse technologies, and enhanced observability capabilities. The consultant will provide principal-level architecture expertise to guide solution design, technical implementation, and enterprise adoption of the platform.

*** Fully Remote with occasional onsite visits required. (The consultant should anticipate being onsite approximately 2-4 business days per month or as frequently as directed by DEA leadership***