Cloud Architect - Information Technology Division

nc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 105,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Generous paid time off

Health insurance options

Pension plan enrollment

Job summary

The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) is seeking a Cloud Architect to develop and maintain cloud architecture standards, reference designs, solution patterns and technical roadmaps supporting secure, scalable agency systems.

In this Exempt Policy‑Making role within the Information Technology Division, you will design environments, establish governance, evaluate risks, and translate business needs into feasible cloud options for state government.

Qualifications

• Ability to evaluate existing systems and recommend cloud migration
• Knowledge of cloud security, IAM, network segmentation, data protection, monitoring and compliance

Responsibilities

• Design cloud environments, workloads, integrations and platform services
• Establish governance for provisioning, security baselines, access management, tagging, monitoring and backup
• Evaluate risks, costs, impacts and compliance considerations
• Consult with stakeholders to translate business needs into cloud architecture options
• Review solutions, migration plans and vendor designs for alignment with standards

Skills

Cloud migration

Cloud security

Communication

Architecture governance

Tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

Agency: Office of the State Auditor; Division: Administration; Job Classification Title: Cloud Architect (NS); Position Number: 65043980; Grade: DT12

The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) is your fiscal watchdog. We audit more than $100 billion in state assets and liabilities each year, bringing transparency to local, state, and federal government. Our reports and findings include recommendations that result in good government reforms. OSA thoroughly investigates alleged cases of fraud, waste, and abuse of taxpayer dollars, working with law enforcement on prosecution when warranted.

Description of Work

This position is designated as Exempt Policy-Making under G.S. 126-5(c)(3) and is considered an at-will appointment.

The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) is seeking a Cloud Architect to serve on within our Information Technology Division. In this role, you will get the opportunity to develop and maintain cloud architecture standards, reference designs, solution patterns, and technical roadmaps that support secure and scalable agency systems.

As part of our team, you will get to:

• Design cloud environments, workloads, integrations, and platform services
• Establish and promote governance practices for cloud resource provisioning, security baselines, access management, tagging, monitoring, backup, disaster recovery, and lifecycle controls
• Evaluate architectural risks, cost drivers, operational impacts, and compliance considerations
• Consult with managers, analysts, developers, infrastructure staff, vendors, and business stakeholders to translate business needs into feasible cloud architecture options
• Review proposed technical solutions, integration approaches, migration plans, and vendor designs for alignment with agency standards and enterprise architecture direction

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Salary Range: $105,341 - $184,345

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to evaluate existing systems and recommend cloud migration, modernization, integration, and optimization approaches
• Knowledge of cloud security, identity and access management, network segmentation, data protection, monitoring, and compliance requirements for enterprise environments
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences and promote consistent architecture practices across agency technology initiatives

This position is designated as Exempt Policy-Making under G.S. 126-5(c)(3) and is considered an at-will appointment.

Learn more about our office here! Why Work for the NC Office of The State Auditor?

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits including:

• Work-Life Balance: 40-hour work week with flexible schedule options and the ability to earn compensatory time off
• Generous paid time off each year
• Competitive pay and affordable health insurance options
• NC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator
• Enrollment in the state's pension plan and options for additional supplemental savings
• An opportunity to work with a team of professionals to make a difference in state government
• If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more

The Office of the State Auditor is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, along with the state application.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.

If applicants are a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and were discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB

The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options on their website that can provide credential verification: https://www.naces.org/members

Reference checks will be performed on all top finalists.