Cloud Solutions Architect 3

Job Description Title: Cloud Solutions Architect 3 Duration: 12+ Months Location: Austin TX 78751 AUSTIN AREA ONLY (Within 50-mile radius). Position will be 3 days remote with 2 days (Mon & Wed) required to be onsite Description:The cloud architect isresponsible for the cloud computing initiatives within an organization andfor directing the architectural aspects of a cloud brokering team acrossall aspects of IT and the business.Responsible for theplanning and engineering of an organization's cloud computinginfrastructure and applications. Implements and designs hardware andsoftware.Familiar with standardconcepts, practices, and procedures of cloud technology, includingSoftware as Service (SaaS), Platform as Service (PaaS), or Infrastructureas a Service (IaaS).Supports a regulated,multi-cloud enterprise environment, requiring expertise in data/AIplatforms, vendor coordination, monitoring, and 24x7 operations, whileensuring 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 forthis 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 CloudMonitoring, and logging frameworks to track performance, reliability, andusage. 8 Required Experience using Logstash for log ingestion,transformation, and integration with Azure Log Analytics for proactivemonitoring 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 structuredstorage systems enabling analytics and AI workloads. 8 Required Hands-on experience supporting data pipelines, dataplatforms, and analytics workloads in enterprise environments 8 Required Experience with Informatica Cloud (IICS), Secure Agents,APIs, and integration patterns, including handling monitoring and integrationchallenges. 8 Required Strong implementation of IAM (least privilege), networksecurity, audit logging, and compliance (FedRAMP/regulated env.). 8 Required Ability to support Tier 2/3 issues, debug logs, resolveplatform access issues, and maintain stability in production environments 3 Preferred Familiarity building and managing Tableau Cloudenvironments 3 Preferred Experience integrating ArcGIS or geospatial data systemswith cloud data platforms. 3 Preferred Knowledge of scripting (Python, Bash) and automation(serverless, CI/CD pipelines). [https://ou...essageItemOutlook] 3 Preferred Exposure to GKE, AKS, Docker, and microservicesarchitectures. 3 Preferred Familiarity with data mesh, ETL/ELT architectures, APIintegrations, and enterprise data standards. 3 Preferred Strong analytical thinking to assess platform issues, maketimely architectural decisions, and drive resolution in high-pressureenvironments. 3 Preferred Ability to take end-to-end ownership of platformstability, reliability, and delivery, proactively identifying risks anddriving outcomes 2 Preferred Ability to clearly translate complex technical conceptsinto 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 ofplatform initiatives.