Cloud Solutions Architect 3

Nexiva • Austin, TX

2d • $80 - $90 • Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of 1 Cloud Solutions Architect 3, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Cloud Solutions Architect 3, Applications/Software Development and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. Texas Health and Human Services Commission will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s). 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 24x7 operations, while ensuring security, compliance, and system reliability.

Requirements

• 8 Years Multi-Cloud Platform Expertise (Azure + GCP)
• 8 Years GenAI & Enterprise AI Platform Knowledge (Gemini, Vertex AI)
• 8 Years Expertise in Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, GCP Cloud Monitoring, and logging frameworks to track performance, reliability, and usage.
• 8 Years Experience using Logstash for log ingestion, transformation, and integration with Azure Log Analytics for proactive monitoring and alerting
• 8 Years Ability to design alerting solutions using Twilio (SMS/voice) for ETL failures and operational notifications.
• 8 Years Experience with Blob Storage, Data Lakes, and structured storage systems enabling analytics and AI workloads.
• 8 Years Hands-on experience supporting data pipelines, data platforms, and analytics workloads in enterprise environments
• 8 Years Experience with Informatica Cloud (IICS), Secure Agents, APIs, and integration patterns, including handling monitoring and integration challenges.
• 8 Years Strong implementation of IAM (least privilege), network security, audit logging, and compliance (FedRAMP/regulated env.).
• 8 Years Ability to support Tier 2/3 issues, debug logs, resolve platform access issues, and maintain stability in production environments

Nice To Haves

• 3 Years Familiarity building and managing Tableau Cloud environments
• 3 Years Experience integrating ArcGIS or geospatial data systems with cloud data platforms.
• 3 Years Knowledge of scripting (Python, Bash) and automation (serverless, CI/CD pipelines).
• 3 Years Exposure to GKE, AKS, Docker, and microservices architectures.
• 3 Years Familiarity with data mesh, ETL/ELT architectures, API integrations, and enterprise data standards.
• 3 Years Strong analytical thinking to assess platform issues, make timely architectural decisions, and drive resolution in high-pressure environments.
• 3 Years Ability to take end-to-end ownership of platform stability, reliability, and delivery, proactively identifying risks and driving outcomes
• 2 Years Ability to clearly translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language and actively engage with stakeholders, leadership, and end users
• 2 Years Proven ability to lead and coordinate across engineering, data, infrastructure, and business teams, ensuring alignment and delivery of platform initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Directing the architectural aspects of a cloud brokering team across all aspects of IT and the business.
• Planning and engineering of an organization's cloud computing infrastructure and applications.
• Implementing and designing hardware and software.
• Supporting a regulated, multi-cloud enterprise environment.
• Ensuring security, compliance, and system reliability.
• Supporting data/AI platforms and vendor coordination.
• Monitoring and 24x7 operations.
• Supporting Tier 2/3 issues, debugging logs, resolving platform access issues, and maintaining stability in production environments.
• Assessing platform issues, making timely architectural decisions, and driving resolution in high-pressure environments.
• Taking end-to-end ownership of platform stability, reliability, and delivery, proactively identifying risks and driving outcomes.
• Clearly translating complex technical concepts into business-friendly language and actively engaging with stakeholders, leadership, and end users.
• Leading and coordinating across engineering, data, infrastructure, and business teams, ensuring alignment and delivery of platform initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed