Cloud Architect

Short Description

The Client requests the services of a Cloud Architect with extensive experience in enterprise cloud architecture, information technology infrastructure design, cloud governance, and cloud platform implementation.

Complete Description

The Client’s Digital Modernization Office of Service Delivery and Operations (SDAO) seeks a Cloud Architect for an estimated 1,920 hours for a one (1) year base period and six (6) month option period for a total potential period of 18 months.

This position requires extensive experience in enterprise cloud architecture, information technology infrastructure design, cloud governance, and cloud platform implementation. The Cloud Architect 4 will serve as a key member of SDAO, responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and optimizing cloud environments that support the Client's business and technology objectives.

The role requires expertise in cloud-native technologies, infrastructure modernization, security, governance, cost management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and cost-effective cloud solutions.

The Cloud Architect 4 will provide strategic guidance on cloud adoption, architecture standards, and technology roadmaps while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture principles and operational requirements.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Design and develop enterprise cloud architectures, including compute, network, storage, security, and application integration components.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive cloud architecture documentation, operational procedures, and technical standards to support cloud governance and long-term operational sustainability.

• Assess existing cloud platforms, services, and configurations and identify opportunities for standardization, modernization, automation, and cost optimization.

• Develop cloud operational runbooks, architecture artifacts, and support documentation to facilitate knowledge transfer and future operational transitions.

• Create comprehensive cloud infrastructure designs and implementation roadmaps that align with Client business objectives.

• Develop cloud governance frameworks, standards, policies, and best practices to ensure compliance, security, cost effectiveness, and operational consistency.

• Evaluate and recommend cloud technologies, architecture patterns, and technology stacks that support innovation and modernization initiatives.

• Develop cloud architecture and operational documentation that enables transition of cloud support responsibilities to future Client contracts, managed service providers, or Client personnel.

• Implement, configure, and deploy cloud environments across enterprise platforms.

• Lead migration efforts for existing applications, services, and data into cloud-based environments.

• Document current-state and future-state cloud environments, including dependencies, integrations, security controls, governance processes, and operational procedures.

• Integrate cloud-native services, including application services, serverless functions, containers, microservices, data orchestration tools, storage platforms, and cloud policy frameworks.

• Monitor cloud infrastructure performance, availability, scalability, and security to ensure optimal operations.

• Develop and implement cloud cost management strategies and resource optimization practices.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud infrastructure, application, and integration issues.

• Collaborate with developers, infrastructure teams, security teams, and network engineers to support cloud-based solutions and enterprise initiatives.

• Coordinate software and infrastructure requirements with development teams to ensure successful deployment and operations.

• Develop current-state ("As-Is") and future-state ("To-Be") cloud architecture documentation, including technical diagrams, workflows, and operational procedures.

• Create architecture visualizations and technical documentation utilizing Microsoft Visio or similar modeling and visualization platforms.

• Develop cloud performance, utilization, and cost management dashboards using Power BI or equivalent data visualization tools.

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams throughout the design, implementation, and operational lifecycle of cloud initiatives.

• Analyze enterprise technology requirements and recommend solutions that support long-term strategic goals.

• Support enterprise architecture governance processes and alignment with IT roadmaps and modernization strategies.

Required Work Products

• Cloud architecture diagrams and technical designs.

• Current-state ("As-Is") and future-state ("To-Be") architecture documentation.

• Cloud governance standards, policies, and best-practice recommendations.

• Cloud migration assessments and implementation recommendations.

• Cloud infrastructure inventories and configuration documentation.

• Cloud operational procedures and technical runbooks.

• Cloud performance, utilization, and cost optimization dashboards.

• Cloud security and compliance assessment documentation.

• Architecture review findings and recommendations.

• Knowledge transfer materials and technical documentation supporting continuity of operations and future transition activities.

Skills

Questions

Question 1: Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by Client management in advance, and contact information must be provided to the Client so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed-upon date. Do you accept this requirement?

Question 2: Please list candidate's email address.

Question 3: Candidates submitted above the NTE Vendor Rate of ***/hour will not be considered. Do you accept this requirement?

Question 4: There are no reimbursable expenses. Do you accept this requirement?

Question 5: By submitting a candidate to this requisition, you are indicating your company’s acceptance of the terms and conditions contained within the Supplier Agreement. Do you accept this requirement?

Question 6: Client has the right to reject or realign the candidate to a new vendor if he or she is misrepresented for this position. Does the supplier confirm that all information provided in the resume and skill tab is accurate and confirmed by the candidate?

Agency Interview Type

In Person

Work Arrangement

Onsite