Cloud Architect Full Time

Dallas / HoustonTexas Branch – Cloud /Permanent Employee /HybridLong View. A career that helps you get more out of life.A Long View career helps you get more out of life. We don’t just say it, we prove it. Every day. We’re proud of our reputation as one of North America’s most dynamic IT providers — and we’re even prouder of our culture that allows our people to live life to its fullest. At Long View, we create an environment of collaboration and support, of innovation and enthusiasm, of inclusion and belonging. As a member of the Long View team, you’ll see how our company’s core pillars — Integrity, Competence, Value, and Fun — resonate through the workplace. And in a recent survey, 89% of Long View team members rated Long View as a good or great place to work!Are you passionate about strategic technical projects and working for a company that embraces cutting – edge technology?We are looking for an experienced and innovative Azure Cloud Architect for our Houston branch to design and deliver Microsoft Azure deployments based on customer requirements and best practices. Your experience in architecture, design, and implementation of the Microsoft technology stack will ensure you’re successful in this role. Taking an Agile approach, you will be given the opportunity to deepen your knowledge base and expand your skills while delivering world class solutions to our clients!A Day in the Life: Support Long View’s Microsoft portfolio by working with customers and internal stakeholders, defining customer solutions, and delivering engagements that are innovative and exceed business requirementsEnsure technology designs and implementations solve clients’ requirements and challengesDesign, architect and implement standard or custom technical solutionsDevelop complete customer-focused technology solutions for current and new service offerings, considering all aspects of architecture including business and technical requirements, sizing, infrastructure, data protection, security and recovery itemsParticipate and contribute including sharing learnings and information with the larger Long View team that is not present at the eventAssist with hosting presentations and/or education sessions such as Lunch & LearnsWhat You Bring: 5+ years of experience architecting Microsoft technologies including Azure, Skype for Business, and Office 3658+ years of industry experience working as a subject matter expert in Microsoft and at least 1 technology areas (Data center, cloud, storage, virtualization, server, or networking)Proven ability to understand and capture complex business requirements to create technical solutionsFamiliarity with IT architecture principles and industry frameworks and willingness to work within and propose improvements to the approved Long View Systems architecture frameworks and methodologiesWhat Makes You Extra Awesome: Microsoft Azure certification(s)Why Work at Long View? Great people and culture 401K PlanComprehensive benefits package from day oneRecognition programs Fun is one of our core valuesCareer growth – Permanent staff positions, paid training, career life planning, and relocation and travel opportunitiesInteresting work – Be part of exciting projects while accessing all the latest technologiesFlexible environment – A workplace that values the importance of flexibility for personal/professional growth, happiness and wellness$150,000 – $170,000 a yearExpected salary range plus 15% variable earningsBenefitsLong View Systems (LVS) is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time employees who work 30 or more hours per week. You share the costs of some benefits (medical/prescription, dental, vision) and LVS provides other benefits at no cost to you (group life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability). In addition, there are voluntary benefits with reasonable group rates that you can purchase through LVS payroll deductions (supplemental life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, accident insurance, and critical illness insurance).Benefits OfferedMedical, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (HSA) (LVS contributes $500 per plan year), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Retirement Savings 401(k) (LVS contributes 5% of previous year’s W2 earnings) and ROTH, Discount Program, and Employee Assistance ProgramWant to learn more about our culture and life at Long View? Check us out on LinkedIn and Instagram!Long View’s mission of building the best and most sustainable team-driven organization requires dedicated and ambitious people. Through employee resource groups, impactful and effective conversations, townhalls and various company-wide training, including how to reduce unconscious bias, we are fostering an inclusive environment. We are committed to taking consistent, positive and lifelong action to be a diverse and equitable workplace because we know that the most effective companies are made up of people with varied identities, experiences and backgrounds.Long View is an equal opportunity employer. If you have any accommodation requests for your interview or the role, please let your friendly Recruiter know