Cloud Solutions Architect

KēSTA I.T. • Taylorsville, UT

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About The Position

KēSTA I.T. is seeking a Cloud Solutions Architect to support an organization in designing, securing, and optimizing cloud solutions. The primary focus is Google Cloud Platform (GCP), with AWS and Azure also relevant. The work includes legacy-to-cloud migrations.

The architect will translate business and technical requirements into architectural designs and technical roadmaps, collaborating with stakeholders, business product owners, and DevOps teams. The role provides technical leadership and guidance to development and operations teams on cloud best practices, application hosting, and distributed architecture.

Requirements

• GCP, AWS, or Azure certification.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Open Tofu, Ansible, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
• Experience working in a cloud environment for a public sector entity, such as State, Federal, Higher Education, or similar.
• In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms and services, with demonstrated GCP expertise or expertise with another major public cloud provider.
• Knowledge of scalable, distributed systems and microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of networking (VPC, hybrid connectivity), security protocols, and IAM in cloud environments.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration, including Docker and Kubernetes/GKE.
• Experience with AI-assisted developer tools and workflows for infrastructure provisioning, code maintenance, and automated testing.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Effective communication and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent related experience; one year of higher education substitutes for one year of experience.
• Seven or more years of experience in IT, including three or more 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 (for example, GitHub Actions), and database administration and migrations (PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, BigQuery).
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST, CIS Benchmarks, or ISO/IEC 27001.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop cloud solutions that meet business and technical requirements, primarily using GCP, with 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 to development and operations teams 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 and private APIs to support application integration and legacy-to-cloud migrations.
• Evaluate and recommend cloud technologies, tools, and services, such as containers, Kubernetes/GKE, and BI analytics.
• Review cloud environments to identify improvement and cost-optimization opportunities.
• Support disaster recovery planning and backup strategies and help ensure high availability of critical systems.
• Stay current on emerging cloud technologies and industry trends to inform architectural strategy.

Benefits

• Medical benefits, with Platinum-level plans available
• Work-from-home, hybrid, or onsite options
• PTO
• Holiday pay
• VTO
• 401K
• Charitable match
• Training reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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