UT-Cloud Solutions Architect

Cloud Solutions Architect

Project/Position Title: Cloud Solutions Architect

Work Location: On-site – Calvin Rampton Building (remote work not available; Utah residents only)

Contract Term: 8/13/2027 (anticipated start 11/23/2026)

Expected Weekly Hours: 20 hours per week

Expected Interview Dates: TBD

Interview Format: On-site - Calvin Rampton Building

Expected Award Date: TBD

Minimum Mandatory Requirements

• GCP, AWS or Azure certification
  
• Infrastructure as Code experience
  
• Experience working in a cloud environment for a public sector entity (State, Federal, Higher Ed, etc.)
  

Scoring Criteria & Criteria Weight

Cost - 20%

Public Sector Cloud Infrastructure Experience - 40%

Cloud Cybersecurity and IAM Experience - 30%

GCP, AWS, or Azure Cloud Certifications - 10%

Job Description

Job Intro

CAI is seeking a Cloud Solutions Architect to support the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) 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.

Key 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
  

Required Technical 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 Qualifications

• 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)
  
• 7+ years of experience in IT, including 3+ years in cloud architecture, DevOps, or a similar technical leadership role
  
• Certifications such as Google Professional Cloud Architect, Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect
  
• Experience with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD workflows (e.g., GitHub Actions), and database administration/migrations (PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, BigQuery)
  
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST, CIS Benchmarks, or ISO/IEC 27001
  

Supplier Notes

Suppliers should submit candidates with directly relevant cloud architecture experience in the public sector. Resumes should clearly identify GCP/AWS/Azure certifications, Infrastructure as Code tools used, public-sector cloud environments worked in, and cloud security and IAM experience. This position is on-site, limited to Utah residents, and approximately 20 hours per week. A 10-panel drug screen is required for all candidates submitted for onboarding.  

Onsite interviews held at: Calvin Rampton Building