Atlanta, United States | Posted on 02/14/2025

Job Location : Hybrid – On-site 1 day per week (Atlanta, GA)

Note :

Do not submit candidates previously submitted for GTA Senior Cloud Architect positions.

Job Description:

The State of Georgia (GTA) is seeking a Senior Cloud Architect to support cloud migrations and AWS implementations across state agencies. The ideal candidate will have extensive AWS expertise , experience in enterprise IT architecture , and the ability to drive cloud adoption initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement cloud migration, modernization, and multi-cloud strategies.
  
• Serve as a technical AWS expert , assisting agencies with cloud adoption challenges.
  
• Lead cross-functional, cross-organization initiatives to drive cloud transformation.
  
• Provide expertise in AWS cloud architecture, DevOps, security, and networking .
  
• Evaluate existing architectures and applications for cloud optimization.
  
• Review and develop cloud standards and best practices .
  
• Assist agencies in cost and performance optimization for cloud applications.
  
• Identify compliance and regulatory requirements for cloud solutions.
  
• Use Terraform or CloudFormation for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
  
• Communicate effectively with executives, developers, and IT staff .
  
  

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or equivalent work experience.
  
• 5+ years of experience in IT Architecture .
  
• 7+ years of experience in designing, developing, and deploying enterprise-scale applications .
  
• 5+ years of AWS Cloud Architecture experience.
  
• 4+ years of AWS Cloud Implementation experience.
  
• 3+ years of Cloud Migrations experience .
  
• Experience with private, public, and hybrid cloud models (IaaS, PaaS).
  
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect .
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) & Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) .
  
• State & Local Government experience .
  
• Experience in enterprise-wide integrations .
  
• Experience with RDBMS (Oracle, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL).
  
• Proficiency in Java, Python, REST APIs, and cloud-based integration .
  
• Experience with AI-powered chatbot development .
  
• Knowledge of integration standards and best practices .
  
  

Skill Matrix:

Skill

Years of Experience

IT Architecture
Required
5+ Years

Design, Development, & Deployment of Applications at Scale
Required
7+ Years

AWS Cloud Architecture
Required
5+ Years

AWS Cloud Implementation
Required
4+ Years

Cloud Migrations Experience
Required
3+ Years

Private, Public, and Hybrid Cloud Models (IaaS, PaaS)
Required
5+ Years

AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Required
Certification

Azure Experience
Required
3+ Years

State & Local Government Experience
Required
3+ Years

Enterprise Architecture & Best Practices
Required
5+ Years

Specialty:

AWS Cloud Architecture, Cloud Migrations, Multi-Cloud Strategy, Enterprise IT Solutions, State Government IT.