Azure Cloud Architect

Name Azure Cloud Architect OA--- Agency, State Office of Administration (OA), MO Location Jefferson City, MO Contract Duration // – // Release Date // Pr SOW Missouri ITSD seeks a senior Azure Cloud Architect to lead and mentor its cloud team in establishing an enterprise-wide Azure Cloud Architecture practice: General Requirements All services delivered by personnel. Testing timelines fixed once approved; no compression. Vendor resources may be replaced only with State-approved resumes. Compliance with OA/ITSD security policies, trainings, and confidentiality requirements. Vendor Minimum Experience Requirements + years in Azure Cloud, Cloud Framework & pattern architecture within state government or equivalent. Resource Experience Requirements + years with Azure Cloud, Cloud patterns, Aurora, Elastic Beanstalk, PaaS/IaaS, Cloud DB tech, Ansible, Kubernetes. Expertise in DevOps and operations; ability to critique and mentor. Preferred: experience with Missouri IT systems and large-scale infrastructure projects. Performance Requirements Design and implement secure, performant, cost-optimized cloud infrastructure. Employ Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices. Provide architectural planning and hands-on environment setup. Produce and maintain design diagrams, runbooks, configuration standards. Collaborate across security, networking, database, and application teams. Guide on RBAC, tagging strategies, logging/monitoring. Troubleshoot and escalate complex issues. Ensure compliance with NIST - and data-privacy regulations. Submit weekly status reports covering work done, deliverables, risks, and next week's priorities. Deliverables Monthly Status Report at month's end (Sept ' – Aug '; total), detailing work completed, planned work, and issues. Each report approved via the Project Deliverable Acceptance Form (PDAF) by ITSD Resource Manager. Submittal Requirement Completed SOW Response Document (Word): Vendor sections filled out and signed. Deliverable Payment Milestone table. Contracting Resource(s) Price Calculations table. Proposal Narrative (concise; ≤ pages excluding resumes): Exhibit A – Approach & Methodology: High-level WBS, staffing plan (roles & % effort), state resource touchpoints, methodology. Exhibit B – Personnel Qualifications & Biographies: Resumes (≤ Working Team members). Exhibit C – Relevant Company History & Experience: One case study matching SOW scope. Exhibit D – Participation Commitment: MBE/WBE/Blind/Sheltered/SDVE details, if applicable. WBS diagram. Testing & validation approach. Security & compliance plan. Resumes for Proposed Resource(s): One () Senior Azure Cloud Architect showing &Client; years of required experience. Licensing Confirmation: Proof of required development tools/licenses. Submission Format & Requirements: Single PDF emailed to by // : PM CT. pt+ font; no embedded files, hyperlinks, or video. Identify any confidential/proprietary sections per RSMo §–.. Evaluation Criteria Cost – points Approach and Methodology for Scope of Work – points Personnel Qualifications and Biographies – points Company History and Experience – points Potential bonus points if Exhibit D is completed: MBE/WBE Participation – points Organization for the Blind/Sheltered Workshop Preference – points MO Service-Disabled Veteran Business Preference – points Total – points References One () past‐performance case study, with contact information for a client representative, is required Resumes required? Yes. The Vendor must provide resumes for all proposed resource(s) for State review and approval Rate card required Pricing is firm-fixed per deliverable (monthly status reports). The Vendor also completes a "Contracting Resource(s) Price Calculations” table (hourly × hours) for internal reference only; State payment is based on deliverables, not hours Any specific requirement All services and personnel must be ; offshore resources are not permitted. Vendor resources may only be replaced with State‐approved resumes. Compliance with OA/ITSD security policies, mandatory trainings, and confidentiality (including PII/PHI safeguards). No out-of-state travel is required of State or Vendor resource(s) Hardcopy/Email/portal submission Email Link Via Email