Cloud Solutions Architect (Google Cloud Platform AWS Azure)

Client is seeking a senior Cloud Solutions Architect to support UDOT in designing, securing, and optimizing cloud infrastructure, primarily on Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform). The role focuses on cloud architecture, legacy-to-cloud migrations, Infrastructure as Code, cloud security, IAM, and public-sector technology environments., * Design secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud architectures using Google Cloud Platform, AWS, or Azure.

• Lead legacy-to-cloud migrations and distributed systems architecture.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, OpenTofu, Ansible, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
• Design cloud networking, IAM, cybersecurity, and compliance solutions.
• Support BigQuery, cloud databases, APIs, Kubernetes/GKE, and containerized applications.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams and stakeholders on architecture, CI/CD, disaster recovery, and high availability.
• Identify opportunities for cloud performance, reliability, and cost optimization.

• Current Google Cloud Platform, AWS, or Azure cloud certification.
• Hands-on Infrastructure as Code experience.
• Cloud infrastructure experience within government, higher education, or another public-sector organization.
• Strong cloud architecture, cybersecurity, and Identity and Access Management (IAM) experience., * 7+ years of IT experience, including 3+ years in cloud architecture, DevOps, or technical leadership.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Azure, Terraform, Kubernetes/GKE, BigQuery, and cloud migrations.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps, CI/CD, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, NIST, CIS Benchmarks, or ISO/IEC 27001.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Important Requirements

• Must be a Utah resident and available to work on-site.
• Must be available for 20 hours per week.
• A 10-panel drug screen is required during onboarding.