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# Cloud Architect

- **Company:** Inc Washington
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Information Systems, Data Architecture, Oracle Exadata, Google Cloud, Information Technology, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
- **Published:** June 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/46533dc4-233a-41c8-aadf-0c1266aeadc3

## About the Role

Bachelor''s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field, Experience with Docker and Kubernetes troubleshooting., Experience supporting production environment on ISP (Azure Required Plus AWS/Google Cloud Preferred)

Required

4

Exp in a national US focused - high performing - team and challenge yourself and the team to improve skills and capabilities (professional manner)

Required

4

Sense of ownership and "Get-it-done" approach.

Required

4

Bachelor''s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field

## Description

WMATA is looking for a Cloud Architect to work on a team of IT project professionals to review, assess, and remediate issues across a number of initiatives across the IT portfolio.

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is seeking a Cloud Architect for immediate surge support for completion of the following initiatives, but limited to Better Bus Network Redesign, Trapeze to HASTUS Migration, Fleet Technology Optimization: Bus Technology Optimization, Railcar-to everything communication, Access Services Technology Optimization, Tap-n-Go, Exadata migration to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Job Duties:

 * Designs, develops, implements, utilizes, and conforms to enterprise cloud architecture application solutions, strategies, processes, and standards, focusing on expertise in cloud technologies.

 * Collaborates with business owners, Analysts, Engineers, development teams, and infrastructure services to define, establish, and communicate application and data architecture standards, policies, and directions.

 * Designs high quality architectures and drives architecture activities that are aligned to organization requirements set by leadership on behalf of stakeholders and are consistent with enterprise architectural standards.


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