68064996 - INFO TECH BUSINESS CONSULTANT MGR / CLOUD ARCHITECT - SES

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration seeks a senior Cloud Architect/Info Tech Business Consultant Manager to lead Azure-based cloud services and governance. The role involves on-call duties, cloud migrations, and cross-team collaboration to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

Requirements include 4+ years in Azure production, 2+ years in a technical leadership role, and strong IaC and automation experience.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience administering Microsoft Azure in a production environment.
• 2 years of experience in a technical leadership role (e.g., technical team lead, solutions architect).
• 8 years of experience in systems administration in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Designs, implements, and maintains scalable, secure cloud architectures in Azure for enterprise apps.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers and administrators in cloud best practices.
• Automates provisioning and management with IaC tools such as Terraform and Azure Templates.
• Manage cloud governance, architecture standards, and operational procedures.

Skills

Azure Administration

Technical Leadership

Cloud Architecture

IaC automation

Tools

Terraform

Azure Templates

Chef

Puppet

AWS CloudFormation

Job description

Requisition No: 874329

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 68064996 - INFO TECH BUSINESS CONSULTANT MGR / CLOUD ARCHITECT - SES

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 68064996

Salary: $2,884.62 - $3,846.16 Biweekly

Posting Closing Date: 09/24/2026

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Agency Overview

The Agency for Health Care Administration is Florida's chief health policy and planning entity.

The Agency is responsible for administering the Florida Medicaid program, the licensure and regulation of nearly 50,000 health care facilities, and empowering consumers through health care transparency initiatives.

Under the direction of Secretary Shevaun L. Harris, the Agency is focused on advancing Governor DeSantis’ vision for Florida’s health care system to be the most cost-effective, transparent, and high-quality health care system in the nation.

Agency Objectives

HIGH QUALITY

Emphasizing quality in all that we do to improve health outcomes, always putting the individual first.

TRANSPARENT

Supporting initiatives that promote transparency and empower consumers in making well informed healthcare decisions.

COST-EFFECTIVE

Leveraging Florida’s buying power in delivering high quality care at the lowest cost to taxpayers.

Position Description

This is a technical position for the Agency’s Cloud Center of Excellence team, with a focus on Microsoft Azure Administration, and Cloud Solutions Architecture. This position is on-call eligible.

• Designs, implements, and maintains scalable, secure, and highly available cloud architectures within Microsoft Azure to support enterprise applications and services.
• Serves as a technical lead and subject matter expert for Microsoft Azure cloud solutions, providing guidance to development, infrastructure, and security teams on best practices and architecture standards.
• Develops and enforces cloud governance, architecture standards, and operational procedures as part of the Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE).
• Automates infrastructure provisioning and management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Cloudshell, and Azure Templates.
• Monitors system performance, availability, and cost optimization across Azure and other cloud environments, implementing improvements to enhance efficiency and reliability.
• Leads cloud migration efforts, including assessment, planning, design, and execution of on-premises to cloud transitions.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to design and deliver cloud-based solutions aligned with business and technical requirements.
• Implements and manages security controls, identity and access management (IAM), and compliance frameworks within Azure and other cloud environments.
• Troubleshoots complex cloud infrastructure and application issues in production environments, providing timely resolution and root cause analysis.
• Provides mentorship and technical direction to junior engineers and administrators, supporting team development and knowledge sharing.
• Evaluates emerging cloud technologies and services, making recommendations for adoption to improve service delivery and innovation.
• Supports on-call rotations and responds to incidents, outages, and emergency situations as needed.
• Documents system architectures, configurations, processes, and procedures to ensure consistency and knowledge sharing.

This position may require on-call duty and overtime as needed.

Benefits Of Working For The State Of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. We offer an excellent array of benefits, including:

• Health insurance (i.e., individual and family coverage) to eligible employees
• Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurance
• State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions
• Ability to earn up to 176 hours of paid annual leave as a new employee with the State of Florida
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of sick leave annually
• Nine paid holidays and 1 personal holiday each year
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Tuition waivers (accepted by major Florida Colleges/universities)
• Student loan forgiveness opportunities (eligibility required)
• Training opportunities
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Shared Savings Program for select medical services
• Lower copays for prescription drugs
• Health and Wellness discounts

For a more complete list of benefits, please visit https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/

To Be Considered For The Position All Applicants Must

Submit a complete and accurate applicant profile and/or resume necessary for qualifying, such as dates of service, reason for leaving, etc. In addition, all applicants must ensure all employment and/or detailed information about work experience is listed on your applicant profile and/or resume (including military service, self-employment, job-related volunteer work, internships, part-time employment, etc.) and that gaps in employment are explained. Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the applicant profile and/or resume, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks. Applicants who do not provide all information necessary to qualify, will not be considered for this position.

Applicants being considered for employment will be required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation, which will include a check of the criminal history records of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of Microsoft Azure core services, including computer, storage, networking, and databases, as well as cloud architecture principles such as high availability, fault tolerance, scalability, and disaster recovery; knowledge of cloud security best practices including Identity and Access Management (IAM), encryption, and compliance frameworks; knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Azure Templates, Chef, Puppet, and AWS CloudFormation; knowledge of networking concepts including Hub and Spoke Architecture, Azure VNET design, routing, DNS, load balancing, and hybrid connectivity; and knowledge of system administration practices in Linux and/or Windows environments.

Skill in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions; troubleshooting complex infrastructure and application issues in production environments; automating processes through scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash); monitoring, logging, and performance tuning using Azure-native and third-party tools; leading technical teams and coordinating solution delivery; and communicating technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Ability to architect and implement enterprise-level cloud solutions aligned with organizational goals; lead and mentor team members while promoting best practices and continuous improvement; manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment; analyze complex problems and implement effective solutions; work independently and collaboratively across teams; maintain clear and accurate documentation; and respond effectively to on-call incidents, outages, and emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications Requirements

• 4 years of experience administering Microsoft Azure in a production environment.
• 2 years of experience in a technical leadership role, such as Technical Team Lead, Solutions Architect, or Solutions Delivery Lead.
• 8 years of experience in systems administration within a production environment.

PREFERENCES

• Experience working in multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)).
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Azure Templates, and AWS CloudFormation.
• Azure Solutions Architect – Expert certification.
• Experience with cloud cost optimization and governance frameworks.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools.
• Experience working in a government or large enterprise environment.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Licensure, Certification, Or Registration Requirements

N/A

CONTACT

LORI FREEMAN 850-412-4874

BACKGROUND SCREENING

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.