Position : Cloud Solutions Architect
Duration : 6 months with possible extension
Location : Austin TX (Hybrid work mode)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Position will be 3 days remote with 2 days (Mon & Wed) required to be onsite at the location listed above.
Project will only allow candidates who are LOCAL TO THE AUSTIN AREA ONLY (Within 50-mile radius).
OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Interviews will be conducted In person and through Microsoft Teams
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of 2 Cloud Solutions Architect 3 hereafter referred to as Candidate(s) who meets the general qualifications of Cloud Solutions Architect 3 Applications / Software Development and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission .
All work products resulting from the project shall be considered works made for hire and are the property of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. Texas Health and Human Services Commission will pay no fees for interviews or discussions which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).
The cloud architect is responsible for the cloud computing initiatives within an organization and for directing the architectural aspects of a cloud brokering team across all aspects of IT and the business. Responsible for the planning and engineering of an organizations cloud computing infrastructure and applications. Implements and designs hardware and software. Familiar with standard concepts practices and procedures of cloud technology including Software as Service (SaaS) Platform as Service (PaaS) or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
The cloud solution architect will be responsible for :
CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Requirements :
Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills / experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.
Years
Required / Preferred
Experience
10
Required
experience architecting enterprise application solutions across on-premises and cloud infrastructure
Required
architecting solutions in one or more of the cloud platforms : GCP and AWS.
Required
developing cloud native application architectures across leading cloud platforms.
Required
architecting solutions that utilize fit-for-purpose service models such as IaaS PaaS and SaaS
Required
experience in all phases of Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning solutions using AWS or google technologies.
Preferred
Strong understanding of virtual networks VPNs DNS load balancers and firewalls.
Preferred
Understanding of cloud security frameworks encryption identity and access management (IAM) and compliance standards like GDPR HIPAA etc.
Preferred
Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines containerization (Docker Kubernetes) and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
Preferred
Proficiency in languages such as Python Java C# and scripting languages for automation.
Preferred
Knowledge of API design development and management including RESTful and SOAP APIs.
Preferred
Knowledge of microservices serverless architectures and cloud-native application development.
Preferred
Ability to analyze and optimize cloud costs while maintaining performance and reliability.
Preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate cloud strategies and solutions to stakeholders.
Preferred
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams including developers administrators and business leaders.
Preferred
Skills in monitoring and analyzing system performance to ensure optimal cloud operations.
Preferred
Experience with AWS technologies like Bedrock SageMaker Redshift EC2 Data Pipeline Kinesis and EMR
Preferred
Experience with AI services like Transcribe etc or Google technologies like Vertex AI platform Agent Builder and other toolset
Preferred
Cloud Certification eg AWS Certified Solutions Architect Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Google Professional Cloud Architect
Key Skills
Organizational Management,Presentation Skills,Agile,SAFe,AWS,Solution Architecture,Conflict Management,Data Management,Scrum,Team Management,Pre-sales,Management Consulting
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Cloud Solutions Architect • Austin, Texas, USA