Cloud Architect – Azure, GCP & Enterprise AI Platforms | Austin, TX - Hybrid

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Position: : Cloud Solutions Architect 3

Location: Austin, TX - Hybrid

Duration: 12 Months

Client: Texas Health and Human Services Commission- 529701735

 

In-Person Interview at Austin, TX

 

The cloud architect is responsible for the cloud computing initiatives within an organization and for directing the architectural aspects of a cloud brokering team across all aspects of IT and the business. Responsible for the planning and engineering of an organization's cloud computing infrastructure and applications. Implements and designs hardware and software. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures of cloud technology, including Software as Service (SaaS), Platform as Service (PaaS), or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).

 

Supports a regulated, multi-cloud enterprise environment, requiring expertise in data/AI platforms, vendor coordination, monitoring, and 24×7 operations, while ensuring security, compliance, and system reliability.

 

II.  CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

 

Minimum Requirements: Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.
Years	Required/Preferred	Experience
8	Required	Multi‑Cloud Platform Expertise (Azure + GCP)
8	Required	GenAI & Enterprise AI Platform Knowledge (Gemini, Vertex AI)
8	Required	Expertise in Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, GCP Cloud Monitoring, and logging frameworks to track performance, reliability, and usage.
8	Required	Experience using Logstash for log ingestion, transformation, and integration with Azure Log Analytics for proactive monitoring and alerting
8	Required	Ability to design alerting solutions using Twilio (SMS/voice) for ETL failures and operational notifications.
8	Required	Experience with Blob Storage, Data Lakes, and structured storage systems enabling analytics and AI workloads.
8	Required	Hands-on experience supporting data pipelines, data platforms, and analytics workloads in enterprise environments
8	Required	Experience with Informatica Cloud (IICS), Secure Agents, APIs, and integration patterns, including handling monitoring and integration challenges.
8	Required	Strong implementation of IAM (least privilege), network security, audit logging, and compliance (FedRAMP/regulated env.).
8	Required	Ability to support Tier 2/3 issues, debug logs, resolve platform access issues, and maintain stability in production environments
3	Preferred	Familiarity building and managing Tableau Cloud environments
3	Preferred	Experience integrating ArcGIS or geospatial data systems with cloud data platforms.
3	Preferred	Knowledge of scripting (Python, Bash) and automation (serverless, CI/CD pipelines). [https://ou...essageItem | Outlook]
3	Preferred	Exposure to GKE, AKS, Docker, and microservices architectures.
3	Preferred	Familiarity with data mesh, ETL/ELT architectures, API integrations, and enterprise data standards.
3	Preferred	Strong analytical thinking to assess platform issues, make timely architectural decisions, and drive resolution in high-pressure environments.
3	Preferred	Ability to take end-to-end ownership of platform stability, reliability, and delivery, proactively identifying risks and driving outcomes
2	Preferred	Ability to clearly translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language and actively engage with stakeholders, leadership, and end users
2	Preferred	Proven ability to lead and coordinate across engineering, data, infrastructure, and business teams, ensuring alignment and delivery of platform initiatives.