Job Title: Cloud Solution Architect
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Duration: 6 Months + Extension
Bill Rate: $75/hour
Job Type: C2C/1099 Contract
Client: To Be Discussed Later
Work Authorization: US-Citizen, H-1B, OPT-EAD, GC-EAD
Job Summary:
Key Responsibilities:
· Design scalable cloud solutions across Google Cloud Platform, AWS, and Azure.
· Lead legacy application migrations to cloud platforms.
· Work with stakeholders and DevOps teams to define technical solutions.
· Design cloud databases, BigQuery pipelines, APIs, and integration architectures.
· Ensure security, performance, scalability, reliability, and cost optimization.
· Support Docker, Kubernetes, GKE, and containerized environments.
· Create architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and integration specifications.
· Design disaster recovery, backup, and high-availability solutions.
· Evaluate cloud technologies and recommend modernization improvements.
Required Skills
· Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform or another major cloud platform.
· Cloud architecture, distributed systems, and microservices.
· Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, OpenTofu, Ansible, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
· Cloud networking, VPC, hybrid connectivity, security, and IAM.
· Docker, Kubernetes, and GKE.
· Strong troubleshooting, communication, leadership, and solution-design skills.
· Experience supporting government, higher education, or other public-sector environments.
Preferred Qualifications
· 7+ years of IT experience with 3+ years in cloud architecture, DevOps, or technical leadership.
· Cloud certifications such as Google Professional Cloud Architect, Google Cloud Platform Associate Cloud Engineer, AWS Solutions Architect, or Azure Solutions Architect.
· DevSecOps and CI/CD experience, including GitHub Actions.
· PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, and BigQuery migration experience.
· Knowledge of NIST, CIS Benchmarks, and ISO/IEC 27001.
· Experience with AI-assisted development and infrastructure tools.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
