Our Client is seeking a Cloud Architect to work on CloudRAMP, the project to transition to Microsoft Azure cloud computing services. At a high level, the resource will work directly with the CloudRAMP project team and agencies to plan, design and migrate 70% of on-premise workloads and applications to the Cloud. Tasks Work with product managers, development teams, and other engineering teams to deliver cloud-based solutions. Use project management principles and practices sufficient to determine program direction, plan work, set goals, and monitor and evaluate accomplishments. Lead complex projects, write project plans, establish priorities, allocate resources/workloads in team environment. Sample project work may include: Designing complex processes and measurement metrics Applying research and analytical skills in evaluating new technologies Providing technical decision making with limited resources and precedence Developing specific solutions for unique and unprecedented problems Analyzing technical problems and implementing solutions under tight time constraints Using formal methods of systems analysis Develop policy and procedure. Create documentation, design, and technical artifacts in Microsoft Visio, Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Use verbal and written communications to interact technically with staff and vendor representatives and functionally with users (present technical concepts to both technical and non-technical staff). Present clear and concise reports to executive management/leadership. Provide knowledge transfer Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical staff/end-users. Effective customer service skills, including the ability to interact frequently with end-users and other staff. Sophisticated troubleshooting skills, including the ability to create and test hypotheses based on relative likelihood, and a willingness and ability to creatively consider all possible causes for a problem and test appropriately. NOTE: The work is expected to be done remotely. Location: Remote Contract: 1 year