Enterprise SRE and Cloud Architect

Cloud & Things Inc; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 172,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloud and Things invites a senior Enterprise SRE and Cloud Architect to define cloud architecture, reliability standards, and governance for critical government IT services in Albany. You will establish secure GitLab DevSecOps, scalable AWS/hybrid-cloud infrastructure, and enterprise observability to support mission-critical systems.

The role involves leading incident response, architectural governance, and mentoring cross-functional teams while aligning with AWS Well-Architected practices and

Qualifications

• 7+ years in complex projects with 2+ years as Architect (Level III).
• 5+ years in SRE/DevOps leadership roles.
• 5+ years architecting GitLab DevSecOps pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design secure, scalable AWS/hybrid-cloud architectures aligned with Well-Architected Framework.
• Standardize GitLab CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines with SAST/DAST and compliance checks.
• Establish SRE standards, SLIs/SLOs, observability, alerting, and incident response governance.
• Lead automated deployment, scaling, config management, and self-healing initiatives to improve uptime.
• Mentor SRE, DevOps, and security teams; conduct design reviews and engineering governance.
• Collaborate with NYS client stakeholders to deliver mission-critical capabilities.

Skills

Leadership

SRE/DevOps architecture

Cloud architecture

Education

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

CRISC / CISSP

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

DevSecOps tooling

AWS

Job description

Back Enterprise SRE and Cloud Architect

Our goal is to solve problems and deliver results for our clients. At Cloud and Things, you can be a part of transforming the public sector's IT environment. Our team is on the forefront of helping to solve the government's most complex IT challenges. If you are seeking a role that offers the opportunity to work on rewarding projects, consider a career with Cloud and Things.

*This is an exempt position. Salary commensurate with experience*

Job Title

Enterprise SRE/Cloud Architect

Contract Type

W-2 hourly

Location

Albany, NY (Hybrid)

Duration

27 Months (with potential for extension)

W2 Hourly Rate

$125-150/hour

Application Deadline

November 23, 2026

Overview

We are seeking an Enterprise SRE and Cloud Architect who will support our NYS client. This senior technical leader will define cloud architecture, reliability standards, and operational governance for the Integrated Eligibility System (IES). The role will establish secure GitLab DevSecOps practices, scalable AWS and hybrid-cloud infrastructure, and enterprise observability to support mission-critical services.

Duties

• Design and govern secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-optimized AWS and hybrid-cloud architectures aligned with the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
• Architect and standardize GitLab CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines, integrating SAST/DAST, vulnerability management, and automated compliance checks.
• Establish SRE standards, enterprise Service Level Indicators (SLIs), Service Level Objectives (SLOs), and observability and alerting frameworks.
• Lead automated deployment, scaling, configuration management, and self-healing infrastructure initiatives to improve system uptime.
• Direct critical incident response, blameless post-mortems, and root-cause analyses, translating findings into improvements.
• Provide architectural governance and technical leadership, establish engineering standards, conduct reviews, and mentor SRE, DevOps, and security teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Mandatory Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience working on complex projects, including 2+ years in a leadership role as an Architect (Level III).
• 5+ years of experience in a dedicated Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) or DevOps leadership/architectural role.
• 5+ years of experience architecting and implementing GitLab DevSecOps pipelines.

Desirable Qualifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional certification or equivalent cloud architect certification.
• 5+ years of experience defining and implementing Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and Service Level Indicators (SLIs) across enterprise organizations.
• Cybersecurity certification such as CRISC, CISSP, or similar.

What We Offer

• Opportunities to lead impactful transformations in the public sector infrastructure.
• Engagement with high-profile government initiatives, supporting meaningful change.
• Professional development through exposure to innovative Agile practices and leadership collaboration.
• A collaborative environment that values ownership, initiative, and continuous learning.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Cloud and Things complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.