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. The 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 Skills Skill Required /Desired Amount Consultant number of year's Experience Consultant Answer Experience acting as a Technical Lead on a successful large-scale IT project Required 10 Extensive expertise in Azure Cloud Services like Azure AppServices, Azure Functions, AzureDevOps, Azure Storage, Azure Kubernetes Service, etc. Required 10 Proficient in one or more programming languages (e.g., C#, .NET, Python, JavaScript) Required 10 Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservice architecture, and serverless computing Required 10 Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AMR templates, Bicep, or Terraform Required 10 Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools like Azure Monitor and Application Insights Required 10 Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases in Azure (e.g., Azure SQL, Cosmos DB). Required 10 Understanding of secure coding practices, role-based access control (RBAC), and compliance frameworks like GDPR or ISO Required 10 Proven experience as a technical lead or similar role leading development teams through full project lifecycle Required 10 Strong grasp of Agile/Scrum practices, ceremonies, and iterative development Required 10 Ability to work closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters and stakeholders Required 10 Experience guiding junior developers, promoting best practices, and maintaining code quality Required 10 Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders Required 10 Ability to clearly communicate across distributed teams Required 10 Skill with problem-solving and architectural decision-making Required 10 Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field strongly desired. Highly desired 10 Scrum certifications such as SAFe highly desirable. Highly desired 10 Microsoft certification as DevOps Engineer Expert highly desired Highly desired 10 Questions No. Question Question1 Commonwealth 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? Question2 Please list candidate's email address. Question3 What city and state is your candidate currently located. Question4 Does your candidate agree to work on site minimum 3 days per week?

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