Cloud Architect

Cloud Solutions Architect
Location: Taylorsville, UT

Looking designing, securing, and optimizing cloud solutions with a primary focus on Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform), 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 Google Cloud Platform; 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 Google Cloud Platform 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 Google Cloud Platform/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.