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

401(k)

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A technology services company in Chicago is seeking a Cloud Systems Architect to engineer and support cloud infrastructure, including public, private, and hybrid clouds. The role requires expertise in cloud computing, application migration, and system architecture. Ideal candidates have strong programming skills and a Bachelor's Degree with 6 years of relevant experience. The position offers competitive pay and benefits like health insurance and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• Experience and deep understanding of cloud computing technologies.
• Proven ability to migrate applications to the cloud.
• Strong relationship-building skills with customers and team members.
• Knowledge of integrating services and tools across networks.

Responsibilities

• Advise customers on cloud management strategies.
• Manage and maintain cloud systems security.
• Engineer customer-premise applications and systems.
• Design and define system architecture for complex computer systems.
• Determine system specifications and ensure compatibility.
• Coordinate design of subsystems and integration of the total system.

Skills

Cloud computing expertise

Application migration to the cloud

Relationship-building skills

Integrating services across networks

Security information management

Fulfilling service-level agreements

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in Java

Proficiency in PHP

Proficiency in Node

Proficiency in Ruby on Rails

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Base Pay Range

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

Employment Type

Full‑Time, Mid‑level

Department

Information Technology

Overview

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

CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting‑edge technology. To carry out our mission we need candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others.

Responsibilities

• Act as an advisor to customers on cloud‑management strategies, ensuring they leverage benefits such as unrestricted workloads and pay‑as‑you‑go pricing.
• Work with the IT Security team to manage and maintain cloud systems security for data and network resources.
• Engineer customer‑premise applications and systems that interconnect with 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 system security.
• Coordinate design of subsystems and integration of the total system, identifying, analyzing, and resolving program‐support deficiencies.
• Develop and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance to database administrators and software developers.

Qualifications

• Experience and deep understanding of the technology required for cloud computing.
• Proven ability to migrate applications to the cloud.
• Strong relationship‑building skills with customers and team members.
• Knowledge of integrating services and tools across networks and data processing.
• Expertise in implementing security information and event management to safeguard assets.
• Experience meeting or exceeding cloud provider service‑level agreements (AWS, Azure).
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, PHP, Java, Node, and Ruby on Rails.
• Bachelor’s Degree and approximately 6 years of related work experience (or equivalent).

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and observance of State/Federal Holidays

Commitment & EEO Statement

Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting‑edge technology with world‑class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s specific needs.

Contact Government Services, LLC 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.

Contact

Email: [e-mail]