Preferred Education:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent related experience, where 1 year of higher education substitutes for 1 year of experience)

Required Certifications:

• Certifications such as

Google Professional Cloud Architect, Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or Microsoft Certified:

Azure Solutions ArchitectRequired Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms and services (demonstrated GCP expertise or other major public cloud provider)
• Scalable, distributed systems and microservices architecture; Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Open Tofu, Ansible, CloudFormation, or Pulumi)
• Networking (VPC, hybrid connectivity), security protocols, and IAM in cloud environments
• Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes/GKE)
• AI-assisted developer tools and workflows for infrastructure provisioning, code maintenance, and automated testing
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting
• Effective communication and leadership skills; and experience working in a cloud environment for a government, higher education, or other public-sector entity

Preferred Skills:

• 7+ years of experience in IT, including 3+ years in cloud architecture, DevOps, or a similar technical leadership role
• Experience with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD workflows (e.

g., GitHub Actions), and database administration/migrations (Postgre

SQL, MS SQL

Server, BigQuery)

• Familiarity with security frameworks such as

NIST, CIS

Benchmarks, or ISO/IEC 27001About the

Job:

CLIENT is seeking a Cloud Solutions Architect to support the CLIENT) in designing, securing, and optimizing cloud solutions with a primary focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including legacy-to-cloud migrations, while providing technical leadership to development and operations teams.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop cloud solutions that meet business and technical requirements (primary focus on GCP; AWS and Azure also relevant)
• Collaborate with stakeholders, business product owners, and DevOps teams to gather requirements and translate them into architectural designs and technical roadmaps
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on cloud best practices, application hosting, and distributed architecture
• Create and maintain architectural documentation, including diagrams, integration processes, and specifications
• Ensure solutions are secure, compliant, and optimized for performance, reliability, and scalability
• Architect and maintain cloud database systems, BigQuery data pipelines, and public/private APIs to support application integration and legacy-to-cloud migrations
• Evaluate and recommend new cloud technologies, tools, and services (e.g., containers, Kubernetes/GKE, BI analytics)
• Conduct regular reviews of cloud environments to identify improvements and cost optimization opportunities
• Support disaster recovery planning and backup strategies and ensure high availability of critical systems
• Stay current on emerging cloud technologies and industry trends to inform architectural strategy.
• Utah residents only and expected

Weekly Hours:

20 hours per week

• Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.
• Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.

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