Azure Application Developer

Required consultant experience provided by Contractor, shall include:

• 5 years of experience in programming languages such as C#, .NET, Java, or Python, and understanding of RESTful services
• 5 years of experience in SAP environments
• Proven experience in migrating and deploying .NET applications to Azure cloud, including familiarity with Azure App Services, Azure SQL Database, Azure Functions, and Azure DevOps.
• Proficiency in using Azure DevOps for CI/CD processes and familiarity with cloud architecture principles.
• Ability to communicate technical information verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Design and develop scalable, high-performance applications for (Azure) cloud, ensuring best practices in cloud app development.
• Lead the technical aspects of migrating on-premises applications to Azure, including re-architecting applications for cloud-native capabilities.
• Work closely with IT and programs to integrate existing applications with Azure services, enhancing functionality and performance. 
• Perform detailed analysis and documentation of current applications, providing recommendations for cloud optimization and modernization.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues during and post-migration, ensuring high availability and minimal disruption.

Preferred Experience:

• Ability to conduct code reviews, performance tuning, and troubleshooting to improve application reliability and efficiency.
• 3 years of experience with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration systems like Kubernetes in a cloud environment.5 years of experience in DevOps
• Knowledge of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), NIST-NA0 and FIPS-200 Best Practices
• Working in a project-oriented environment
• Knowledge of environmental isolation and promotion
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Detail-oriented, ability to switch tasks, ability to self-direct and prioritize tasks.
• Researching and investigating problems and developing viable solutions; reporting findings/recommendations clearly and effectively
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite

Education/Certifications

All Consultants must have earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Management Information Systems (MIS), or other related field or equivalent work experience of one (1) year of system experience for each year of education; or one (1) year of data management experience for each year of education.

Required Duties and Responsibilities of Contractor(s) Include:

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• Design, develop, and maintain scalable .NET applications tailored for cloud architecture, primarily focusing on Azure services.
• Plan and execute the migration of .NET applications from on-premises environments to Azure cloud, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Establish and maintain a CI/CD pipeline using Azure DevOps, ensuring smooth deployment and operation of .NET applications in the cloud.
• Modernize and refactor existing on-premises .NET applications for optimal cloud performance and scalability.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize .NET applications in the Azure environment to ensure high availability and performance.
• Implement DevOps practices such as continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) using Azure DevOps/GitHub tools.
• Review and make recommendations on cloud readiness of enterprise applications.
• Provide knowledge transfer to technical and non-technical staff as needed.
• Provide status reporting of assignments.
• Ensure the availability and continuity of the Windows servers and domain.
• Follow all Department, ISP, and team-defined standards and procedures.
• Complete all required policy training and acknowledgement courses.
• Performs other related duties, as required