Cloud Solutions Architect

Cloud Solutions Architect

Information Services Division (ISD) 

Address: 150 N. 18th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85007

Must Reside in Arizona.

Salary:  $110,000 - $120,000

Grade: 31

FLSA Status: Exempt

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the agency’s business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

Reporting to the Applications Deputy Assistant Director, the Cloud Solutions Architect is responsible for managing the front-end platform architecture within the organization, including integration and continuous deployment, implementing best practices for system optimization and system security, setting standards for monitoring application behavior in the real world, troubleshooting system failures, and preventing recurrence.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Manage and direct subordinate staff (work assignments, setting priorities, hiring, discipline, providing training, approving leave requests, and preparing evaluations).
• Develop and organize cloud systems, with a focus on enabling machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities, and will regularly evaluate cloud applications, hardware, and software.
• Analyze, manage, and monitor cloud-based services and applications to ensure high availability, optimal performance, and security. Troubleshoot system failure and prevent recurrence.
• Implement security best practices, such as identity management, encryption, and firewalls, to protect cloud resources.
• Perform cloud capacity planning. Develop cloud policies and define governance frameworks for the operation and management of cloud services.

Knowledge:
• Cloud computing technologies and current computing trends
• Technical expertise in the Azure cloud platform, IaC, and security compliance
• Application architecture
• Automation and orchestration
• Governance
• I&O (input and output)
• Integration architecture
• IT Service Management/IT Operations Management
• Strategic Cost and Resource Management
• Security
• Vendor management

Skills:
• Thought leadership and change agency
• Communication and collaboration, and delegation
• Cloud Solutions, and Cloud Identity Management
• Management of resources and budget for assigned area
• Establishment of guidelines and policies

Abilities:
• Works under minimal supervision
• Collaborate, empower and connect with a variety of other architecture roles in the organization
• Lead cultural change for cloud adoption including developing and coordinating cloud architecture
• Develop a cloud strategy and coordinate the adaptation process

Minimum:
• 5+ years of experience in Cloud Solutions including Architecture, developing and deploying Applications and Platforms to the Public Cloud.

Preferred:
• Current certification in one of the following Public Cloud Architectures: - AWS Certified Solutions Architect- Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect- Azure Solutions Architect. Excellent knowledge of cloud computing technologies and current computing trends. Effective communication skills (written and verbal) to properly articulate complicated cloud reports to management and other IT development partners. Effective Presentation skills, present to IT managers and C-level execs.

• Successfully pass fingerprint background check, prior employment verifications and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
• Travel may be required for State business. Employees who drive on state business must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.)

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona, there are:
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Vacation and Sick time off (13 and 12 days per year respectively) - start earning it your 1st day (prorated for part-time employees)
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child. Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here.
• Other Leaves - Bereavement, civic duty, and military.
• A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
• A robust and affordable insurance plan, including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Participation eligibility in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (must meet qualifications)
• RideShare and Public Transit Subsidy
• A variety of learning and career development opportunities

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Lifetime Pension Benefit Program
• Administered through the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Defined benefit plan that provides for life-long income upon retirement.
• Required participation for Long-Term Disability (LTD) and ASRS Retirement plan.
• Pre-taxed payroll contributions begin after a 27-week waiting period (prior contributions may waive the waiting period).

Deferred Retirement Compensation Program
• Voluntary participation.
• Program administered through Nationwide.
• Tax-deferred retirement investments through payroll deductions.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing [email protected].
Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.