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.
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