Job Description: AWS Cloud Architect Manager

Position Overview

Seeking a highly skilled and experienced AWS Cloud Architect to lead cloud architecture initiatives across multiple agencies. This is a hands-on technical role with architectural responsibilities, focused on designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud infrastructure aligned with enterprise security, performance, and cost-efficiency goals.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, and will provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to the State s internal cloud team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of cloud infrastructure using AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
• Architect solutions using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
• Collaborate with security, networking, database, and application teams to ensure cross-functional integration.
• Provide architectural guidance on tagging strategies, RBAC, FinOps, and logging/monitoring configurations.
• Ensure compliance with frameworks such as NIST 800-53, CIS, FedRAMP, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation including design diagrams, runbooks, and configuration standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud-related technical issues.
• Mentor and support the internal cloud team in best practices and technical development.
• Participate in weekly and monthly reporting using standardized templates.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of hands-on cloud experience across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong experience with AWS services including Aurora, Elastic Beanstalk, Lambda, EC2, S3, and RDS.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes, Ansible, and scripting languages (Python, Bash).
• Experience with cloud-native security tools (AWS Security Hub, Azure Security Center, Google Cloud Platform SCC).
• Familiarity with SIEM solutions and policy-as-code frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with DevOps pipelines and CI/CD tools.
• Strong understanding of cloud governance and compliance frameworks.
• Ability to architect in both development and operations environments.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as AWS Certified Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, CISSP or CCSP.
• Prior experience working in state government cloud environments.
• Experience with multi-cloud strategy and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Familiarity with State of Missouri IT systems and enterprise architecture.

Work Environment

• Remote work only; candidate must reside and work within the United States.
• No travel required.
• Collaboration with State stakeholders across multiple agencies.

Contract Details

• Duration: 12 months