Overview
Remote
On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 08 Month(s)
No Travel Required
Unable to Provide Sponsorship
Skills
multi-cloud environments
governance frameworks
IaC
ARM/Bicep
NIST 800-series
CIS 4.0 compliance frameworks
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Job Details
SCTASK Reference number: SCTASK1489601
Direct Client: Texas Department of Transportation
Working Title: Cloud Solutions Architect 2
Work Location: Austin, TX ( On-Site )
JD:
TxDOT work to be accomplished
- Lead cross-functional teams and initiatives focused on enterprise infrastructure and cloud solutions.
- Act as a strong communicator and technical liaison between shared technology services, security, and business stakeholders.
- Mentor teams and educate stakeholders on cloud and infrastructure best practices.
- Demonstrate in-depth understanding of enterprise networking, including routing, switching, VPNs, DNS, load balancing, and connectivity in hybrid cloud environments.
- Ensure all infrastructure solutions adhere to NIST 800-series and CIS Benchmark v4.0 security standards.
- Implement secure configurations, identity management, and access control policies.
- Architect, design, and optimize hybrid and multi-cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and other enterprise platforms.
- Maintain and evolve Landing Zones to ensure compliance, cost optimization, and scalability.
- Define guardrails and enforce governance using policy-as-code frameworks.
- Lead cloud migration and modernization efforts using tools like AWS MGN, Azure Migrate, and ModelizeIT.
- Develop migration strategies that minimize downtime and ensure business continuity.
- Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Bicep/ARM.
- Design and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for performance, compliance, and cost control.
- Design and implement Disaster Recovery (DR) and Backup strategies that ensure high availability and regulatory compliance.
Minimum Yrs of Experience, Skills, and Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure, cloud architecture, or related roles.
- Proven experience designing and implementing hybrid multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, OCI).
- Strong understanding of networking, security, IAM, and governance frameworks.
- Hands-on experience with IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, and ARM/Bicep).
- Knowledge of NIST 800-series and CIS 4.0 compliance frameworks.
- Experience leading modernization initiatives including containerization, microservices, and DevOps integration.
- Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Relevant certifications preferred:
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure, cloud architecture, or related roles.
- Proven experience designing and implementing hybrid multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, OCI).
- Strong understanding of networking, security, IAM, and governance frameworks.
- Hands-on experience with IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, and ARM/Bicep).
- Knowledge of NIST 800-series and CIS 4.0 compliance frameworks.
- Experience leading modernization initiatives including containerization, microservices, and DevOps integration.
- Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Relevant certifications preferred:
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert
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