We are seeking a Cloud Solutions Architect to support the client in designing, securing, and optimizing cloud solutions with a primary focus on Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform), including legacy-to-cloud migrations, while providing technical leadership to development and operations teams.
Key Responsibilities
· Design and develop cloud solutions that meet business and technical requirements (primary focus on Google Cloud Platform; AWS and Azure also relevant)
· Collaborate with stakeholders, business product owners, and DevOps teams to gather requirements and translate them into architectural designs and technical roadmaps
· Provide technical leadership and guidance on cloud best practices, application hosting, and distributed architecture
· Create and maintain architectural documentation, including diagrams, integration processes, and specifications
· Ensure solutions are secure, compliant, and optimized for performance, reliability, and scalability
· Architect and maintain cloud database systems, BigQuery data pipelines, and public/private APIs to support application integration and legacy-to-cloud migrations
· Evaluate and recommend new cloud technologies, tools, and services (e.g., containers, Kubernetes/GKE, BI analytics)
· Conduct regular reviews of cloud environments to identify improvements and cost optimization opportunities
· Support disaster recovery planning and backup strategies and ensure high availability of critical systems
· Stay current on emerging cloud technologies and industry trends to inform architectural strategy
Required Technical Skills
In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms and services (demonstrated Google Cloud Platform expertise or other major public cloud provider); scalable, distributed systems and microservices architecture; Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Open Tofu, Ansible, CloudFormation, or Pulumi); networking (VPC, hybrid connectivity), security protocols, and IAM in cloud environments; containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes/GKE); AI-assisted developer tools and workflows for infrastructure provisioning, code maintenance, and automated testing; strong problem-solving and troubleshooting; effective communication and leadership skills; and experience working in a cloud environment for a government, higher education, or other public-sector entity.
Preferred Qualifications
· Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent related experience, where 1 year of higher education substitutes for 1 year of experience)
· 7+ years of experience in IT, including 3+ years in cloud architecture, DevOps, or a similar technical leadership role
· Certifications such as Google Professional Cloud Architect, Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect
· Experience with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD workflows (e.g., GitHub Actions), and database administration/migrations (PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, BigQuery)
· Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST, CIS Benchmarks, or ISO/IEC 27001
