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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Enterprise Cloud Architect - **Company:** GovCIO - **Location:** Honolulu, HI, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $175,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Border Gateway Protocol, Biometrics, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Monitoring of Systems, Issue Tracking Systems, Networking Hardware, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Internet Service Provider, Python (Programming Language), Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Prometheus, Runbook, Security Information and Event Management, Systems Integration, Wide Area Networks, Private Cloud Environment, Data Logging, Network Routers, Cloud-native Network Functions (CNF), Scripting, Google Cloud, Load Balancing, Cloud Monitoring, Grafana, Mttr, HybridCloud, Firewalls (Computer Science), Cloudformation, Togaf, NetScout, Information Technology, SolarWinds (Software), 3-tier Architectures, Terraform, Open Network Automation Platform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Splunk, Network Server, Cisco - **Published:** July 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/EAE460564A444202AEBF429DB94A931E/job/ ## About the Role Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience with 12+ years (or commensurate experience), * 8+ years of enterprise architecture, network engineering, or cloud architecture experience supporting large-scale production networks and operations. * Deep experience with network devices and services: routing/switching, BGP/OSPF, firewalls, load balancers, SD-WAN, VPNs. * Strong cloud architecture experience across at least two public cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) plus private cloud exposure. * Hands-on experience integrating and architecting observability and monitoring stacks (e.g., SolarWinds, NetScout, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana) and SIEM integration. * Proven track record embedding security into operational workflows and close collaboration with SOC functions. * Experience with network automation, IaC (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation), APIs, and scripting (Python, PowerShell). * Familiarity with incident management processes, ticketing systems, and escalation matrices. * Excellent communication skills; able to produce architecture artifacts, runbooks, and present to technical and executive stakeholders. Competencies and traits * Strategic thinker with practical hands-on implementation experience. * Strong problem-solving, stakeholder management, and facilitation skills. * Ability to work across 24/7 operational teams and influence cross-functional processes. * Detail-oriented with focus on resiliency, security, and automation. Clearance Required: Must be able to attain and maintain an AOUSC Public Trust Preferred Skills and Experience * Master's preferred * TOGAF, AWS/Azure/GCP Cloud Architect, CCNP/CCIE, CISSP, or equivalent., * A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview * During the Hiring Process * Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening * Background check, to include: * Criminal history (past 7 years) * Verification of your highest level of education * Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application ## Description * Architect and govern end-to-end network, cloud, and infrastructure solutions to support 24/7 monitoring, incident management, and operational runbooks. * Define and maintain reference architectures, standards, and patterns for routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, servers, and virtual/cloud network constructs. * Design monitoring and observability architectures that integrate network performance and security telemetry (e.g., SolarWinds, NetScout, Cisco Prime, Splunk) for improved MTTD/MTTR. * Specify and oversee integration of monitoring tools, dashboards, alerting pipelines, and automated remediation/orchestration workflows for Tier 2 NOC and escalation to Tier 3/SOC. * Ensure security is embedded into operational workflows: threat detection, analytics, automated validation, and response playbooks coordinated across NOC and SOC. * Architect telemetry and logging pipelines to support detection, validation, forensics, and recovery from security-relevant events across hybrid environments. * Define cloud monitoring and management strategy and patterns for AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, and private cloud (telemetry, network visibility, identity, and access controls). * Collaborate with vendors and ISPs; design escalation, dispatch, and vendor-management processes; support scheduling and change/maintenance windows. * Establish data models, event classification, priority definition (P1/P2), and shift turnover reporting standards for situational awareness. * Drive network automation, IaC (infrastructure as code), and deployment patterns to reduce manual toil and improve consistency and recoverability. * Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering, NOC, and SOC teams; review designs, perform architecture risk assessments, and participate in incident postmortems. * Define KPIs, service-level objectives, and reporting for operational health, security posture, and service continuity. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Building Well-Architected applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/691-building-well-architected-applications) - [What Developers Get Wrong About Application Quality](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/233-what-developers-get-wrong-about-application-quality) - [Seriously gaming your cloud expertise: from cloud tourist to cloud native](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/373-seriously-gaming-your-cloud-expertise-from-cloud-tourist-to-cloud-native) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Top Must-Visit Developer Conferences in the US in 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/679-top-must-visit-developer-conferences-in-the-us-in-2026)