Cloud Solutions Architect

V Group Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

V Group Inc. is seeking a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect 3 in Austin, TX for a 12-month contract. The role combines on-site work with telework, focusing on cloud strategy, security, and data platform leadership.

The candidate will drive cloud technology decisions and coordinate across engineering and data teams. The position requires deep experience with Azure, GCP, IAM, data lakes, and scalable data pipelines, along with strong communication to stakeholders and the ability to operate in a

Qualifications

• Expertise deploying and monitoring cloud platforms (Azure, GCP) and configuring monitoring/alerting.
• Experience with log ingestion, analytics pipelines, and integration of data stores.
• Strong IAM, security controls, and FedRAMP/regulated environments experience.
• Ability to design end-to-end cloud architectures and operational runbooks.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud computing initiatives and direct architectural work across SaaS/PaaS/IaaS.
• Plan and engineer cloud infrastructure and application designs for enterprise-scale workloads.
• Implement designs and ensure production stability, security, and compliance.
• Design alerting using messaging (e.g., Twilio) and monitor ETL reliability.

Skills

Azure Monitor

Log Analytics

GCP Cloud Monitoring

Logstash

Azure Log Analytics

Blob Storage

Data Lakes

ETL/Analytics pipelines

IAM

FedRAMP compliance

APIs integration

Kubernetes (GKE / AKS)

Docker

Tableau Cloud

ArcGIS integration

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

ArcGIS

Tableau Cloud

Job description

Job Title: Senior Cloud Solutions Architect 3

Duration: 12 Months

No. of Hours Per Week: 40 Hours Per Week

Start Date: 09/01/2026

Location: 701 W. 51st St., Austin, Texas 78751(Hybrid - On Site and Telework)

Position Type: Contract

Interview Type: Phone or Skype or In-person

Requirement ID: STX_CLO735_PS

Description:

State of Texas - Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Responsibilities:

• The cloud architect is responsible for the cloud computing initiatives within an organization and for directing the architectural aspects of a cloud brokering team across all aspects of IT and the business
• Responsible for the planning and engineering of an organization's cloud computing infrastructure and applications
• Implements and designs hardware and software
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures of cloud technology, including Software as Service (SaaS), Platform as Service (PaaS), or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

Skills:

• Expertise in Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, GCP Cloud Monitoring, and logging frameworks to track performance, reliability, and usage
• Experience using Logstash for log ingestion, transformation, and integration with Azure Log Analytics for proactive monitoring and alerting
• Ability to design alerting solutions using Twilio (SMS/voice) for ETL failures and operational notifications
• Experience with Blob Storage, Data Lakes, and structured storage systems enabling analytics and AI workloads
• Hands-on experience supporting data pipelines, data platforms, and analytics workloads in enterprise environments
• Experience with Informatica Cloud (IICS), Secure Agents, APIs, and integration patterns, including handling monitoring and integration challenges
• Strong implementation of IAM (least privilege), network security, audit logging, and compliance (FedRAMP/regulated env.)
• Ability to support Tier 2/3 issues, debug logs, resolve platform access issues, and maintain stability in production environments

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity building and managing Tableau Cloud environments
• Experience integrating ArcGIS or geospatial data systems with cloud data platforms
• Knowledge of scripting (Python, Bash) and automation (serverless, CI/CD pipelines)[https://ou...essageItem | Outlook]
• Exposure to GKE, AKS, Docker, and microservices architectures
• Familiarity with data mesh, ETL/ELT architectures, API integrations, and enterprise data standards
• Strong analytical thinking to assess platform issues, make timely architectural decisions, and drive resolution in high-pressure environments
• Ability to take end-to-end ownership of platform stability, reliability, and delivery, proactively identifying risks and driving outcomes
• Ability to clearly translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language and actively engage with stakeholders, leadership, and end users
• Proven ability to lead and coordinate across engineering, data, infrastructure, and business teams, ensuring alignment and delivery of platform initiatives

V Group Inc. is an IT Services company which supplies IT staffing, project management, and delivery services in software, network, help desk and all IT areas. Our primary focus is the public sector including state and federal contracts. We have multiple awards/ contracts with the following states: AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, IL, KY, MD, ME, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, and WA.