Azure Cloud Architect - Contract

Gallagher•Rolling Meadows, IL

1d•Remote

About The Position

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., one of the world's largest insurance brokerage and risk management services firms, provides a full range of retail and wholesale property/casualty (P/C) brokerage and alternative risk transfer services globally, as well as employee benefit brokerage, consulting and actuarial services. Gallagher also offers claims and information management, risk control consulting and appraisal services to clients around the world. If you're looking for a professional career with an industry leader then you have come to the right place. Wherever your interests lie, we're sure you will agree on one thing: our continued prosperity hinges on our greatest resource --- our people. Position Summary The Cloud Architect will be responsible for the creation of a technology framework and providing technical leadership in support of AJG initiatives in cloud computing and automation, with a focus on the design of systems and services that run on cloud platforms. Lead technical teams across the across the organization to achieve cloud transformation goal. Coach members of the team, drive solutions forward and be able to take a pragmatic approach to ensure success in challenging environments. Please note additional position details below: This is a Temp-To-Hire, W-2 position. We are not able to do 1099 or C2C. It is a fully remote role that will need to be based in the U.S. You must meet our U.S. Eligibility requirements for work authorization as noted under "Additional Information" at the bottom of the job description.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, systems analysis or a related study, or equivalent experience
8+ years of experience spanning at least two IT disciplines, including technical cloud architecture, network management, application development, middleware, database management or operations
Experience with Azure Shell scripting/PowerShell scripting
Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies and processing environments
Knowledge of all components of technical architecture
Knowledge of business process re-engineering principles and processes
Strong understanding of network architecture and application development methodologies
Strong understanding of SOA, object-oriented analysis and design, and/or client/server
Strong client-facing consultative skills, able to act as a customer advocate;
Understanding of Windows Server architecture –Windows 2016, Windows 2019 and IIS;
Understanding of Linux Server architecture – RHEL, Oracle Linux, Amazon Linux, etc.
Experience with containers (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) technologies;
Familiar with one or more server-side scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell, Python, Bash)
Familiarity with server hardware selection, design and troubleshooting;
Understanding of High Availability and Networked Storage solutions including Clustering, Failover and Disaster Recovery products and concepts such as MS Clustering Services, Load Balancing, Routers, LUNS, SAN and NAS;
Understanding of application layer protocols, such as HTTP/S, TCP/IP, UDP and Web sockets;
Demonstrated abilities with SSO-related software such as AADConnect, ADFS, Ping Identity, OpenSSO, oAuth, Okta or other SAML & OpenID Connect providers;
Understanding of Web application security and concepts, such as Ticketing, header injection, XSS, SSL, HTTPS, Kerberos, certificates, Active Directory, LDAP, reverse proxies and firewalls;
Hands on experience designing and deploying complex solutions in Azure, AWS, Google Cloud or other cloud providers;
Excellent presentation and communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

Leading and architecting Azure cloud solutions in enterprise environments
Taking responsibility for the end-to-end technical solution
Technical leader and providing guidance to all cloud projects
Analyzing divisional business requirements and translating these to the right technical solution
Leading divisional workshops and working as part of agile teams
Documenting technical strategy, solutions and reviewing component designs
Actively sharing knowledge within the team and cloud Community
Contribute to DevOps development activities and complex development tasks
Define optimal design patterns and solutions for high availability and disaster recovery for cloud applications
Work on designing/implementing/automation procedures for deployment, configuration, patching and upgrading of systems and applications
Conduct analysis of production systems and performance testing results to identify areas of improvement within the application or infrastructure
Conduct feasibility studies for existing and emerging cloud technologies
Provide mentoring and guidance for mid and junior level staff, offering feedback targeted at individual development
Work closely with vendors, internal groups, and outside agencies to provide technical leadership and solutions
Independently analyze, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing problem resolution end-to-end.
Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes
Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities after hours.
Share domain and technical expertise, providing technical mentorship and cross-training to other peers and team members.

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
Life and accident insurance
401(K) and Roth options
Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
Educational expense reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
Training programs
Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
Charitable matching gift program