Azure Technical Specialist

Job Description

ECS is seeking an Azure Technical Specialist to work remotely
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ECS is seeking an Azure Technical Specialist to support a rapidly growing Data Analytics and Business Intelligence platform focused on providing data solutions that empower our Federal customers. In this role, you will be supporting a cross-functional team (composed of data scientists, database admins, data engineers, Azure SMEs, SharePoint SMEs, developers, and functional staff) to operationalize and modernize a critical system within our Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) customer.

The project being supported is extremely high priority and has a lot of visibility from senior Federal leadership.

The ideal candidate for this role will be a critical thinker and an excellent communicator and will be self-motivated, action-driven, extremely detail-oriented capable of juggling multiple high priority responsibilities, and passionate about collaborating with various stakeholders on varied topics.

Job responsibilities include:

• Azure architecture, security, governance, cost management, and tools used to deploy and manage resources experience and knowledge
• Familiarity and capability with R, Postgre
  
  SQL, Python, etc
• Supporting the end-to-end lifecycle of a modernization IT project from planning/ideation through to deployment/implementation
• Facilitating weekly working group meetings with senior Federal staff to align on project progress across various stakeholders
• Developing and managing strong relationships with federal stakeholders to ensure continued progress on identified initiatives
• Resolving blockers and aligning cross-functional teams around project goals and technical requirements
• Maintaining a modernization roadmap
• Identifying, developing, and managing project schedules, resources, risks, priorities, and activities

Salary Range: $100,000 – $130,000

General Description of Benefits

Required Skills

• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust.
• A Bachelors degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of related experience managing IT/technology projects
• Experience in data science, data analytics, and data management
• Proficiency in various project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of the SDLC

Desired Skills

• AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification
• Prior federal consulting experience
• Experience supporting IT modernization projects
• Experience with the Atlassian Suite (Jira/Confluence)
• Interest in staying up to date with the latest trends/technologies in AI/ML
• Experience supporting Agile development teams
• Experience using Share Point
• Experience building highly scalable platforms, products, or services

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.