Cloud Solution Architect

Overview

On Site
Full Time
Part Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent

Skills

SANS
Mentorship
Educate
Enterprise Networks
Routing
Switches
Virtual Private Network
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
DNS
Load Balancing
Identity Management
Access Control
Optimization
Scalability
Migration
Business Continuity Planning
Cost Control
Disaster Recovery
Backup
High Availability
Cloud Architecture
Cloud Computing
OCI
Network Security
Terraform
ARM
NIST SP 800 Series
Regulatory Compliance
Microservices
DevOps
Communication
Documentation
Stakeholder Management
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Technical Direction

Job Details

Cloud Solution Architect

This is a 12 month contract role that does require candidates to work on-site 4 days per week in Austin, TX.

Candidates that are already local to Austin are preferred.

The interview process will be 1 technical interview and then an offer will be made.

Job Description:


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.

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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