Info Technology Architect (Cloud Engineer)

Georgia Department of Revenue•Conyers, GA

7d•$95,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS), Office of Information Technology, is hiring a Cloud Engineer to design, implement, manage, and optimize its multi-cloud infrastructure across AWS and Microsoft Azure, with duties also covering GCP. This technical leadership role involves hands-on cloud engineering, communication with executive stakeholders, alignment of cloud initiatives with agency strategy, and expertise in cloud governance and modernization. The position reports to the Sr. Mgr., Information Technology - Infrastructure and supports modernization of the technology infrastructure serving Georgia’s citizens. The role is based at DDS headquarters in Conyers, Georgia, with four days in the office and one remote workday each week. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday during business hours, with occasional evening or weekend work for maintenance or project implementation. Applicants must be able to work onsite, pass background and credit checks, and hold a valid Georgia driver’s license.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related specialty from an accredited college or university and ten years of job-specific experience that includes system analysis, design and development, and relationship management; or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated experience.
The posting also lists an alternative minimum qualification of an associate degree and five years of job-specific experience that includes system analysis, design and development, and relationship management.
Must be able to work onsite at DDS headquarters in Conyers, Georgia.
Must pass a background and credit check; the posting also states candidates are subject to motor vehicle, credit, and criminal history checks.
Valid Georgia driver’s license required.

Nice To Haves

At least five years of progressive experience in cloud engineering, cloud architecture, or cloud infrastructure administration.
Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure.
Proficiency in at least two of Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools.
Working knowledge of container technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience with CI/CD pipeline design and DevOps tooling.
Familiarity with cloud security frameworks, including NIST 800-53 or CIS Benchmarks.
Experience with version control systems, specifically Git.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional certification.
Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.
Experience in government or public-sector IT environments.
Experience with Georgia Technology Authority (GTA) standards and practices.
Knowledge of state government procurement and compliance requirements.
Experience with database administration in cloud environments.
Familiarity with identity management systems and single sign-on solutions.
Experience with serverless architectures and microservices.
Previous experience implementing high availability and disaster recovery.

Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and maintain scalable, highly available, and secure cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Develop and manage cloud networking components, including VPCs, subnets, security groups, load balancers, VPN gateways, and private endpoints.
Implement and manage cloud storage, compute, and database services with appropriate redundancy, backups, and disaster recovery configurations.
Conduct cloud architecture reviews, cost optimization analyses, and infrastructure health assessments.
Manage cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-on-premises connectivity, including hybrid network tunnels and direct connect configurations.
Develop and maintain reusable Infrastructure as Code modules using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and/or Azure Bicep.
Automate cloud provisioning, configuration management, and resource lifecycle operations.
Implement auto-scaling policies, resource tagging strategies, and policy-as-code controls to enforce governance standards.
Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python, Bash, and PowerShell for operational and maintenance tasks.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or AWS tools.
Collaborate with the CIO, IT Architects, cybersecurity personnel, DevOps teams, and agency leadership to deliver secure, scalable, high-performing cloud solutions.