Cloud Solutions Architect

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 :

• Design develop and maintain cloud application architecture that aligns with business goals and technical requirements.
• Design scalable secure and resilient cloud infrastructure that ensure best practices in cloud architecture.
• Assess the current infrastructure and identify components suitable for cloud migration. Develop a comprehensive migration strategy including timelines and resource allocation.
• Implement and validate the migration ensuring data integrity and system functionality.
• Ensure cloud architecture complies with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Implement security measures to protect data and applications in the cloud.
• Monitor cloud system performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Implement solutions to enhance performance scalability and reliability.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Provide guidance and support to other IT team members on cloud technologies and best practices.
• Stay updated with the latest cloud technologies and industry trends.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in cloud architecture and services.
• Guide technical and business decision-makers on AI / Machine Learning / Deep Learning and generative AI projects helping to map Azure Google and AWS services.
• Analyze the services to extract technical and business insights that drive reference architectures runbooks and training content.

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