Elect - Enterprise Architect 4

Job Description The Virginia Department of Elections is seeking a Technical Lead for a cloud-based software development project with the initial phase currently in progress.Hybrid schedule, must work on site 3 days a week. Max Vendor Rate - 132.46The position will act as the Technical Lead for an established development team that is currently adding additional staffing in support of the project. The Technical Lead will provide oversight, direction and guidance/consultation to the project development team throughout the entire project lifecycle through final acceptance of all deliverables. Will work with the project manager to ensure all aspects of project management disciplines and ensure compliance with agency specific and Commonwealth project management and project governance policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Review and validate project deliverables to ensure information accuracy, thoroughness, completeness and compliance.  Ensures project has a valid project plan that maintains scope, tasks, schedules, estimates, and status, and that information is accurately disseminated to IT management. Directs corrective actions in any area in which performance falls below objectives. Monitor the progress of the project and provide quick and accurate responses to Agency leadership as to status, issues and risks of the project. Serve as liaison between Agency leadership and VITA in cooperation with the project manager. Assist in the preparation of reports and materials for regularly scheduled project reviews with Agency leadership, VITA, and the project oversight committee. This position will be hybrid, with a requirement to work on site a minimum of three days per week.Required/Desired SkillsSkillRequired /DesiredAmountof ExperienceExperience acting as a Technical Lead on a successful large-scale IT projectRequired10YearsExtensive expertise in Azure Cloud Services like Azure AppServices, Azure Functions, AzureDevOps, Azure Storage, Azure Kubernetes Service, etc.Required10YearsProficient in one or more programming languages (e.g., C#, .NET, Python, JavaScript)Required10YearsSolid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservice architecture, and serverless computingRequired10YearsExperience with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AMR templates, Bicep, or TerraformRequired10YearsFamiliarity with monitoring and logging tools like Azure Monitor and Application InsightsRequired10YearsExperience with SQL and NoSQL databases in Azure (e.g., Azure SQL, Cosmos DB).Required10YearsUnderstanding of secure coding practices, role-based access control (RBAC), and compliance frameworks like GDPR or ISORequired10YearsProven experience as a technical lead or similar role leading development teams through full project lifecycleRequired10YearsStrong grasp of Agile/Scrum practices, ceremonies, and iterative developmentRequired10YearsAbility to work closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters and stakeholdersRequired10YearsExperience guiding junior developers, promoting best practices, and maintaining code qualityRequired10YearsAbility to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholdersRequired10YearsAbility to clearly communicate across distributed teamsRequired10YearsSkill with problem-solving and architectural decision-makingRequired10YearsBachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field strongly desired.Highly desired10YearsScrum certifications such as SAFe highly desirable.Highly desired10YearsMicrosoft certification as DevOps Engineer Expert highly desiredHighly desired10YearsQuestionsNo.QuestionQuestion1Commonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors. Do you attest to the fact that your candidate will physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignment?Question2Please list candidate's email address.Question3What city and state is your candidate currently located. Question4Does your candidate agree to work on site minimum 3 days per week? Question5Do not submit candidates that were submitted to Enterprise Architect 4 (765006). They will not be considered.