Applications Architect (Cloud & Enterprise Platforms)

OverviewJob Title: Applications Architect (Cloud & Enterprise Platforms)Location: Tallahassee, FL (Onsite)The Florida Department of Health (DOH), Office of Information Technology, Bureau of Enterprise Foundational Services, Cloud Support Team, is seeking an experienced Applications Architect to support the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of enterprise cloud and on-premises technologies. This role will play a critical part in supporting the Enterprise Data and Analytics Platform (EDAP) by architecting, securing, automating, and maintaining multi-cloud environments across Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) while ensuring compliance with state and federal security standards.ResponsibilitiesDesign, install, configure, and document server and cloud platform requirements in a multi-cloud environment (Microsoft Azure and AWS) supporting the Enterprise Data and Analytics Platform (EDAP).Perform daily monitoring, health checks, and troubleshooting for cloud and on-premises infrastructure to ensure high availability, reliability, and performance.Design, implement, and maintain Terraform-based automation and CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment, configuration management, and compliance validation.Design, secure, and maintain network connectivity including virtual networks, VPNs, firewalls, and Azure ExpressRoute / AWS Direct Connect.Integrate and support enterprise data platforms such as Informatica, Databricks, Snowflake, and Dataiku, ensuring secure configuration, interoperability, and access control across Azure and AWS.Monitor and optimize cloud performance, storage, and costs by implementing tagging strategies, usage reporting, and chargeback/showback models for multi-cloud governance.Implement and enforce security baselines including encryption, identity and access management, key management, and role-based access control in alignment with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.Collaborate with data, analytics, and application teams to migrate workloads, modernize infrastructure, and establish secure integrations between cloud and on-premises environments.Maintain detailed technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational runbooks; conduct knowledge-transfer sessions for technical teams.Provide regular written status reports, participate in project and governance meetings, and support change management processes.Required Qualifications5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and administering enterprise-scale cloud environments in Azure and AWS.5+ years of experience as an enterprise administrator in on-premises Windows Server Domain environments.5+ years of experience managing Azure Entra ID (Active Directory) and AWS IAM.5+ years of experience designing and supporting multi-cloud architectures.5+ years of experience implementing IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions.5+ years of experience with cloud networking (VNETs, VPNs, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect).5+ years of experience implementing DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.5+ years of experience supporting cloud data tools (Snowflake, Databricks, Informatica, Dataiku).5+ years of experience with cloud cost management, tagging, and governance models.5+ years of experience implementing identity, access, and policy management in hybrid environments.5+ years of experience with Terraform or equivalent IaC tools.2+ years of experience designing and maintaining DR, HA, and security compliance aligned with HIPAA, NIST, and Florida Administrative Code.Thanks & RegardsVeer. T | VRKIT Vision IncContact: - 732-860-7306 | Email: veer@vrkitvision.comJ-18808-Ljbffr