Cloud Solutions Architect (Azure and ML)

CAI

Job ID Number

Employment Type

Worksite Flexibility

Job Summary

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cloud Solutions Architect to join our IT team. This position will be full-time, hybrid, and is a contract position for 9 months with a potential extension.

Onsite location: Days to be determined by client

Job City: Austin

Job State: Texas

Job ZIP Code: 78751

What You'll Do

• Design, develop and maintain cloud architecture that aligns with business goals and technical requirements

• Design scalable, secure, and resilient cloud infrastructure that ensure best practices in cloud architecture

• Assess the current infrastructure and identify components suitable for cloud migration

• Develop a comprehensive migration strategy, including timelines and resource allocation

• Implement and validate the migration, ensuring data integrity and system functionality

• Ensure cloud architecture complies with industry standards and regulatory requirements

• Implement security measures to protect data and applications in the cloud

• Monitor cloud system performance and identify areas for improvement

• Implement solutions to enhance performance, scalability, and reliability

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions

• Provide guidance and support to other IT team members on cloud technologies and best practices

• Stay updated with the latest cloud technologies and industry trends

• Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in cloud architecture and services

• Guide technical and business decision-makers on AI/Machine Learning/Deep Learning and generative AI projects, helping to map Azure, Google and AWS services

• Analyze the services to extract technical and business insights that drive reference architectures, runbooks, and training content.

What You'll Need
Required

• Architect enterprise application solutions across on-premises and cloud infrastructure

• Architect solutions in one or more of the cloud platforms: GCP, Azure, and AWS

• Develop cloud native application architectures across leading cloud platforms

• Architect solutions that utilize fit-for-purpose service models such as IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS

• Consult in all phases of Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning solutions using Azure or AWS or google technologies

Desired

• Strong understanding of virtual networks, VPNs, DNS, load balancers, and firewalls

• Understanding of cloud security frameworks, encryption, identity and access management (IAM), and compliance standards like GDPR, HIPAA, etc

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation

• Proficiency in languages such as Python, Java, C#, and scripting languages for automation

• Knowledge of API design, development, and management, including RESTful and SOAP APIs

• Knowledge of microservices, serverless architectures, and cloud-native application development

• Ability to analyze and optimize cloud costs while maintaining performance and reliability

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate cloud strategies and solutions to stakeholders

• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, administrators, and business leaders

• Skills in monitoring and analyzing system performance to ensure optimal cloud operations

• Preferred Experience with Azure Machine Learning, Azure Cognitive Services, or AWS technologies like SageMaker, Redshift, EC2, Data Pipeline, Kinesis, EMR, and AI services like Transcribe etc or Google technologies like Vertex AI platform, Agent Builder

• Preferred Cloud Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Google Professional Cloud Architect

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards

• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc

• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to or (888) 824 – 8111.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement

It is the policy of CAI not to discriminate against any employee or applicant due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. It is also the policy of CAI to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment. Employees and applicants of CAI will not be subject to harassment due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.