Cloud Infrastructure Architect

Ardent Technologies, Inc. is an accredited small business providing a full range of IT support services, cybersecurity services, staff augmentation, fiscal management, and administrative support. Headquarters in Dayton, OH, near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ardent has served federal, state/local government, commercial, and higher education markets across the US since 2000. Our commitment to excellence, integrity, and client satisfaction drives our growth—and yours.

Job Description 

·       We are currently seeking a highly motivated “Cloud Infrastructure Architect” to join our team for a project with our esteemed client. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in “AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Certified Kubernetes Administrator” with a proven track record of delivering high-quality results.

Minimum Technical Qualifications

1. One or more of the following certifications:

a. AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

b. Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert

c. Certified Kubernetes Administrator  

2. At least five (5) years of experience with infrastructure as code (IAC) using tools like Terraform, Ansible, AWS CloudFormation or something similar.

3. At least five (5) years of experience developing automation scripts and managing cloud functions using Python, Ruby, Go or something similar.

4. At least five (5) years of experience providing operational support, maintenance, monitoring, and incident resolution for cloud-based infrastructure services, including server-based workloads hosted in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or comparable public cloud platforms.

5. At least ten (10) years of experience performing IT infrastructure engineering, administration, and operations support for enterprise computing environments, including physical and virtual servers, cloud-based instances, storage systems, backup platforms, and related infrastructure components.

6. At least ten (10) years of experience supporting, maintaining, and troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server and/or Linux server operating systems in a production enterprise environment, including server patching, vulnerability remediation, and system hardening.

 Desirable Technical Qualifications

It is desirable for the proposed project person to have the following listed experience, knowledge, skills and abilities as:

1. Experience providing consulting services to State and/or Federal agencies in the USA.

2. Experience with modern architecture patterns and standards, and designing cloud solutions for availability, reliability, scalability, security and cost-effectiveness.

3. Experience architecting for high-performance serverless computing and managing applications in containers at scale using Docker and Kubernetes.

4. Experience with public cloud infrastructure services, including Amazon Web Services (AWS) and/or Microsoft Azure, such as, Amazon Elastic Block StoreAWS (EBS), Amazon Virtual Private CloudAWS (VPC), AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), and Azure Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks,

Storage Accounts, and identity and access management services.

5. Experience with virtualization technologies, including Microsoft Hyper-V and/or comparable enterprise virtualization platforms, supporting server provisioning, performance tuning, and lifecycle management.

6. Experience with enterprise backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions, including backup scheduling, restore testing, and recovery procedures for both on-premises and cloud-hosted workloads using tools like Veeam.

7. Experience with server patching, update management, and configuration management processes to ensure system security, stability, and compliance using tools like Tanium.

8. The proposed project person will be able to adhere to the hybrid working model by working on-site 2-3 days per week at CalSTRS Headquarters, West Sacramento, CA. If no, provide a short explanation. (no points)

 Submit your resume to or apply directly through Dice. For immediate consideration, please include the “Cloud Infrastructure Architect” in the subject line.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ardent Technologies, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer that relies on the strength of a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.