On site South Carolina Cloud Architect – Managed IT Services (5843)

SMX; Columbia (SC); Remote; USD 105,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement

Job summary

SMX is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to join the State and Local Platforms and Data Managed Services team. You will design, implement, and manage cloud solutions across multiple client environments, ensuring security, scalability, and compliance.

This remote role may require periodic travel to customer facilities, with commuting distance to Columbia, SC. You will lead migrations, architect IaC templates, and collaborate with NOC and Service Desk to meet SLAs, while staying current on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting cloud infrastructure in a managed services, MSP, or consulting environment.
• Deep expertise with at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, OCI, or GCP); multi-cloud or hybrid experience preferred.
• Proficient in IaC tools such as Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation, Oracle Resource Manager, or Ansible.
• Strong understanding of networking, IAM, security best practices, and cloud monitoring.
• Experience with automation, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Demonstrated experience with ITIL, service management frameworks, and MSP toolsets.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and optimize cloud architectures for multiple clients across environments.
• Lead client onboarding and cloud migration projects with adherence to SLAs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable cloud solutions.
• Monitor and manage cloud environments, addressing issues per contracts.
• Develop IaC templates, deployment pipelines, and automation scripts.
• Advise on cost-saving opportunities and security best practices.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Multi-cloud experience

CI/CD pipelines

Security best practices

Project management

Client communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Terraform

ARM

CloudFormation

Oracle Resource Manager

Ansible

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to join our State and Local Platforms and Data Managed Services team. In this key role, you will design, implement, and manage cloud solutions across a diverse portfolio of client environments. You will be responsible for architecting secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructures, while ensuring ongoing optimization, compliance, and client satisfaction. This is not a single-client or in-house environment: you will juggle multiple projects and maintenance responsibilities for various organizations under strict SLAs. This is a remote position that may require periodic travel to customer facilities. Candidate must be within commuting distance of Columbia, SC.

• Design, deploy, and optimize cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP,Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)and/or hybrid environments) for multiple clients in line with industry best practices and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders and internal service delivery teams to translate business requirements into scalable, cost-effective, repeatable cloud solutions.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on cloud technologies,including Oracle IaaS/PaaS services, infrastructure automation, and cloud-native application design for multiple client accounts.
• Lead client onboarding and cloud migration projects, ensuring minimal disruption and adherence to security and compliance requirements.
• Monitor and proactively manage cloud environments, leveraging monitoring tools to identify and remediate issues under contractual SLAs.
• Partner with our Network Operations Center (NOC) and Service Desk to respond to incidents, troubleshoot cloud-related issues, and manage escalations.
• Develop and maintain standardized Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates, deployment pipelines, and automation scripts for repetitive client needs.
• Stay updated on the latest cloud service offerings, cost-saving opportunities, and security best practices; advise clients on strategic improvements and modernization.
• Maintain accurate and detailed documentation for client environments, architecture diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
• Assist with pre-sales activities including technical scoping, effort estimation, and proposal development for potential clients.
• Implement and manage multi-tenant cloud environments ensuring secure resource separation, cost tracking, and compliance for each client.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of our managed services processes and cloud management frameworks.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years hands‑on experience designing, implementing, and supporting cloud infrastructure in a managed services, MSP, or consulting environment.
• Deep expertise with at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure,Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI),or GCP); multi‑cloud or hybrid experience highly preferred.
• Proficient in IaC tools such as Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation,Oracle Resource Manager,or Ansible.
• Strong understanding of networking, identity and access management, security best practices, and monitoring in the cloud.
• Experience with automation, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Kubernetes, Docker, etc.).
• Demonstratedexperience with ITIL, service management frameworks, and MSP-specific toolsets (ServiceNow, etc.).
• Excellent interpersonal, client communication, and project management skills.
• Able to work efficiently in a fast‑paced, multi‑client, SLA‑driven environment.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Strategic thinker with the ability to align technical solutions with business goals.
• Industry certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Professional Cloud Architect,Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate or Professional,CISSP, etc.) are a strong plus.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), TIC 3.0, and security controls
• Exposure to AI/ML tooling within AWS,Azure, Oracle Cloud and/or Google(e.g., Bedrock, SageMaker, Comprehend, Lex, Azure OpenAI, Gemini)
• Ability to mentor and guide technical teams.

# LI-SA1

The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

The proposed salary for this position is:: $105,200 USD - $170,300 USD

At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.

We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward‑looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.

SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.

Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.

SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).