Azure Technical Specialist

ECS is seeking an Azure Technical Specialist to work remotely.

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, PostgreSQL, 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 [https://ecstech.com/careers/benefits]

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen.
• 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