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# Senior IT Cloud and Automation Architect job in Sacramento

- **Company:** WEST Inc
- **Location:** Sacramento, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Open Network Automation Platform, Vmware
- **Published:** September 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.diversity.com/career/2507411/senior-it-cloud-automation-architect-california-ca-sacramento

## About the Role

Minimum of seven (7) years experience applying Enterprise Architecture principles.

At least five (5) years of that experience must be in a lead capacity.

Must possess a Bachelor's degree in an IT-related or Engineering field.

Must possess a valid Azure Solutions Architect Expert Certification from Microsoft.

Desired Skills:

Valid DevOps Engineer Expert Certification from Microsoft.

Valid VMware Certified Advanced Professional-Cloud Management and Automation Design (VCAP-CMA Design) Certification from VMware.

Valid DevOps Engineer Professional Certification from Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Valid Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Network Automation Certification from Red Hat.

Valid Azure Network Engineer Associate Certification from Microsoft.

Valid VMware Certified Professional-Security (VCP-SEC) Certification from VMware.

Valid Advanced Networking Specialty Certification from AWS.

Valid Azure Security Engineer Associate Certification from Microsoft.

Valid Security Specialty Certification from AWS.



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