Cloud Solutions Architect for HHSC, Austin, Tx

Pedigo Staffing Services; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Health and Human Services Commission seeks a Cloud Solutions Architect to lead multi-cloud initiatives in Azure and GCP, focusing on GenAI platforms and enterprise-scale AI workloads.

You will design monitoring, logging, and alerting using Azure Log Analytics, GCP tools, and Logstash, while ensuring security and regulatory compliance for production environments.

Qualifications

• 8 years of multi-cloud platform experience (Azure + GCP).
• 8 years GenAI & enterprise AI platform knowledge (Gemini, Vertex AI).
• 8 years Azure Monitor, Log Analytics and GCP Cloud Monitoring expertise.
• 8 years Logstash usage with Azure Log Analytics for monitoring.
• 8 years designing alerting solutions with Twilio for ETL failures.
• 8 years Blob Storage, Data Lakes and analytics storage.
• 8 years hands-on data pipelines and analytics workloads.
• 8 years Informatica Cloud (IICS) and API integration workstreams.
• 8 years strong IAM, security, audit logging, FedRAMP/compliance.
• 8 years support Tier 2/3 issues, production stability.
• 3 years Tableau Cloud familiarity; 3 years ArcGIS integration.
• 3 years scripting (Python, Bash) and automation (serverless, CI/CD).
• 3 years exposure to GKE, AKS, Docker, and microservices.
• 3 years knowledge of data mesh, ETL/ELT architectures and API standards.
• 3 years analytical thinking and end-to-end platform ownership.
• 2 years translating complex tech to stakeholders; coordinating teams.

Responsibilities

• Own cloud computing initiatives and architecture for the organization.
• Plan and engineer cloud infrastructure and applications across SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS.
• Support a regulated multi-cloud environment with data/AI platforms and monitoring.
• Coordinate vendor relationships, monitoring, and 24x7 operations.
• Ensure security, compliance, and system reliability across platforms.
• Debug production issues, improve platform stability, and drive outcomes.
• Collaborate with engineering, data, infrastructure, and business teams.

Skills

Azure

GCP

Vertex AI

Gemini

Azure Monitor

Log Analytics

GCP Cloud Monitoring

Logstash

Twilio

Blob Storage

Data Lakes

Data pipelines

Informatica Cloud

IAM

FedRAMP

Tableau Cloud

ArcGIS

Python

Bash

Docker

GKE

AKS

Microservices

API integrations

Data mesh

Tools

Azure Log Analytics

Azure Monitor

GCP

Informatica Cloud

Twilio

Tableau Cloud

ArcGIS

Docker

Job description

Cloud Solutions Architect for HHSC, Austin, Tx

• Austin, TX

Agency: Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Solicitation: 529701735

Location: 701 W. 51st St., Austin, Texas 78751

Telework Policy: Position will be 3 days remote with 2 days (Mon & Wed) required to be onsite at the location listed above. Program will only allow candidates who are LOCAL TO THE AUSTIN AREA ONLY (Within 50-mile radius).

Duration: On-going, no ending date

Visa: Must be US Citizen, Green Card, EAD. No H1B

Title: Cloud Solutions Architect 3

• 8 years, Required - Multi‑Cloud Platform Expertise (Azure + GCP)
• 8 years, Required - GenAI & Enterprise AI Platform Knowledge (Gemini, Vertex AI)
• 8 years, Required - Expertise in Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, GCP Cloud Monitoring, and logging frameworks to track performance, reliability, and usage.
• 8 years, Required - Experience using Logstash for log ingestion, transformation, and integration with Azure Log Analytics for proactive monitoring and alerting
• 8 years, Required - Ability to design alerting solutions using Twilio (SMS/voice) for ETL failures and operational notifications.
• 8 years, Required - Experience with Blob Storage, Data Lakes, and structured storage systems enabling analytics and AI workloads.
• 8 years, Required - Hands-on experience supporting data pipelines, data platforms, and analytics workloads in enterprise environments
• 8 years, Required - Experience with Informatica Cloud (IICS), Secure Agents, APIs, and integration patterns, including handling monitoring and integration challenges.
• 8 years, Required - Strong implementation of IAM (least privilege), network security, audit logging, and compliance (FedRAMP/regulated env.).
• 8 years, Required -Ability to support Tier 2/3 issues, debug logs, resolve platform access issues, and maintain stability in production environments
• 3 years, Preferred - Familiarity building and managing Tableau Cloud environments
• 3 years, Preferred - Experience integrating ArcGIS or geospatial data systems with cloud data platforms.
• 3 years, Preferred - Knowledge of scripting (Python, Bash) and automation (serverless, CI/CD pipelines). [https://ou...essageItem | Outlook]
• 3 years, Preferred - Exposure to GKE, AKS, Docker, and microservices architectures.
• 3 years, Preferred - Familiarity with data mesh, ETL/ELT architectures, API integrations, and enterprise data standards.
• 3 years, Preferred - Strong analytical thinking to assess platform issues, make timely architectural decisions, and drive resolution in high-pressure environments.
• 3 years, Preferred - Ability to take end‑to‑end ownership of platform stability, reliability, and delivery, proactively identifying risks and driving outcomes
• 2 years, Preferred - Ability to clearly translate complex technical concepts into business‑friendly language and actively engage with stakeholders, leadership, and end users
• 2 years, Preferred - Proven ability to lead and coordinate across engineering, data, infrastructure, and business teams, ensuring alignment and delivery of platform initiatives.

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).
• Supports a regulated, multi‑cloud enterprise environment, requiring expertise in data/AI platforms, vendor coordination, monitoring, and 24×7 operations, while ensuring security, compliance, and system reliability.