Cloud Systems Architect

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 167,032 - 226,686; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Chicago seeks a Cloud Systems Architect to engineer and support public, private, and hybrid clouds. The role involves advising on cloud strategies, ensuring cloud security, and designing system architectures. The ideal candidate should have experience with AWS and Azure, a Bachelor's degree, and strong programming skills across multiple languages. Competitive benefits include health coverage, 401k, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Experience migrating applications to the cloud.
• Ability to build relationships between customers and team members.
• Knowledge to integrate services and tools across networks.
• Experience implementing security measures for cloud assets.
• Knowledge of programming languages like Python and Java.

Responsibilities

• Advise on cloud management strategies and optimize workloads.
• Collaborate with IT Security on cloud systems security.
• Engineer on premise applications interconnected to cloud.
• Design system architecture for complex computer systems.
• Develop technical guidance for database and software teams.

Skills

Cloud computing technologies

Relationship building

Integrating services across networks

Security information management

Service-level agreements (AWS, Azure)

Programming languages (Python, PHP, Java, Node, Ruby on Rails)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Cloud Systems Architect with experience in cloud infrastructure to engineer and support public, private, and hybrid clouds. The ideal candidate will be proficient in cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.

Base pay range

$167,032.32/yr - $226,686.72/yr

Employment Type: Full-Time, Mid-level

Responsibilities

• Advise customers on cloud management strategies and optimize cloud workloads, including scalable workstation provisioning and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with the IT Security team to manage and maintain cloud systems security of data and network resources.
• Engineer on customer premise applications and systems interconnected to cloud resources.
• Design and define system architecture for new or existing complex computer systems.
• Determine system specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility and security.
• Coordinate design of subsystems and integration of total systems. Identify, analyze, and resolve program support deficiencies.
• Develop and recommend corrective actions; provide technical guidance for database administrators and software developers as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud computing technologies and migrating applications to the cloud.
• Ability to build relationships between customers and team members.
• Knowledge to integrate services and tools across networks and data processing.
• Experience implementing security information and event management to protect assets.
• Experience meeting or exceeding cloud provider service-level agreements (AWS and Azure).
• Knowledge of multiple programming languages (Python, PHP, Java, Node, Ruby on Rails).
• Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of work experience or equivalent.

Our Commitment and Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and observed state/federal holidays

CGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

About CGS

CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. We strive to simplify and enhance government operations and deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s needs. We value honesty, professionalism, and quality work.

Join our team and become part of government innovation!

For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com