Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on protected characteristics by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Azure Cloud Architect - Contract
Location
United States
Posted
74 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Azure Cloud Architect - Contract
Gallagher
Introduction Welcome to Gallagher - a global community of people who bring bold ideas, deep expertise, and a shared commitment to doing what’s right. We help clients navigate complexity with confidence by empowering businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. At Gallagher, you’ll find more than a job; you’ll find a culture built on trust, driven by collaboration, and sustained by the belief that we’re better together. Whether you join us in a client-facing role or as part of our brokerage division, our benefits and HR consulting division, or our corporate team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, make an impact, and be part of something bigger. Experience a workplace where you’re encouraged to be yourself, supported to succeed, and inspired to keep learning. That’s what it means to live The Gallagher Way. Overview 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. How you'll make an impact Essential Duties and 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. About You Skills and Qualifications - 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. #LI-NJ1 #Contingent #APintegration Compensation and benefits We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: - 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 Other benefits include: - 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 - And more... **The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process. We value inclusion and diversity Click Here to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
Job 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
- 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
- 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
- And more...
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