Senior Cloud Infrastructure Architect – IT Modernization & Data Center Transformation

Conquest Consulting

Austin (TX)

Hybrid

USD 180,000 - 230,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Conquest Consulting in Austin, TX, is seeking a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Architect to lead cloud architecture for the State of Texas IT modernization and Data Center transformation. The role covers AWS/Azure/GCP, DevOps, Kubernetes, and hybrid-cloud initiatives.

The candidate will drive end-to-end cloud strategies, security, governance, and data platform alignment with business stakeholders and enterprise architects.

Qualifications

16--20 years of IT experience.
Extensive experience architecting enterprise IT solutions.
Strong experience with cloud and hybrid-cloud environments.
Extensive understanding of AWS, Azure, and/or GCP services.
Strong understanding of IaaS, PaaS, SaaS.
Experience with IT modernization and infrastructure transformation.
Cloud DevOps and CI/CD experience.
Hands-on Kubernetes, Docker, containers, and microservices.
IaC with Terraform and/or Ansible.
Cloud automation and configuration management.
Cloud monitoring, logging, auditing, and operations tools.
Cloud security, data governance, and compliance.
Strong architecture diagramming and technical writing.

Responsibilities

Lead IT modernization and Data Center Transformation initiatives.
Develop enterprise cloud infrastructure architectures for large-scale programs.
Plan and engineer cloud infrastructure and hybrid environments.
Provide architectural direction across IaaS, PaaS, SaaS.
Develop cloud-based network architectures and infrastructure designs.
Lead cross-functional project teams and technical workgroups.
Support application modernization with containers, microservices, Kubernetes, and serverless infra.
Architect, deploy, scale, and maintain Kubernetes clusters.
Establish CI/CD and DevOps practices.
Design cloud monitoring, logging, auditing, and operations solutions.
Ensure compliance with security, governance, and data management standards.

Skills

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Hybrid Cloud

Terraform

Ansible

CloudWatch/Azure Monitor/GCP Ops

Security & Governance

Architecture Diagramming

Agile/Scrum

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

AWS CloudFormation

ARM Templates

Kubernetes Helm

Cloud CLI

Job description

<>Senior Cloud Infrastructure Architect -- IT Modernization & Data Center Transformation< class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Client: State of Texas

Experience: 16--20 Years

Location: Austin, Texas

Work Arrangement: Hybrid -- 3 Days Remote / 2 Days Onsite

Interview: Face-to-Face (F2F) -- Austin, Texas

Engagement: State of Texas IT / Cloud Infrastructure Modernization

Position Overview

The State of Texas is seeking a highly experienced Senior Cloud Infrastructure Architect to lead cloud architecture, IT modernization, and Data Center Operations (DCO) transformation initiatives.

The Cloud Infrastructure Architect will be responsible for planning, engineering, designing, and architecting enterprise cloud infrastructure and applications across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform. The role will focus on large-scale IT modernization, cloud transformation, data center initiatives, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, Kubernetes, automation, security, data platforms, and hybrid-cloud environments.

The successful candidate will work closely with DCO Service Delivery Management, APEX teams, CTO, HHS Enterprise Architects, portfolio managers, application development teams, business stakeholders, and other technology partners.

This is a senior-level architecture position requiring strong technical leadership, independent judgment, strategic thinking, and the ability to lead complex cross-agency technology initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the architecture and design of IT modernization and Data Center Transformation initiatives.
Develop enterprise cloud infrastructure architectures for large-scale technology initiatives.
Plan and engineer cloud computing infrastructure, applications, and hybrid environments.
Provide architectural direction across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS cloud delivery models.
Evaluate existing technology environments and identify opportunities for modernization and transformation.
Design scalable, secure, highly available, and resilient cloud infrastructure solutions.
Work with AWS, Microsoft Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform cloud services.
Develop cloud-based network architectures and infrastructure designs.
Lead strategic initiatives, technical workgroups, and cross-functional project teams.
Collaborate with enterprise architects, CTO leadership, application development teams, portfolio managers, business stakeholders, and infrastructure teams.
Support application modernization using containers, microservices, Kubernetes, and serverless infrastructure.
Architect, deploy, scale, and maintain Kubernetes clusters.
Support cloud APIs, infrastructure integrations, and cloud platform services.
Implement cloud automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using:
Terraform
Ansible
AWS CloudFormation
Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Templates
Kubernetes Helm
Develop and maintain automation using Bash, KornShell, PowerShell, Cloud CLI, and scripting tools.
Establish and maintain CI/CD and DevOps practices.
Design and implement cloud monitoring, logging, auditing, and operational solutions.
Work with tools such as Sysdig Secure (CNAPP), Dynatrace, AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Google Cloud Platform Cloud Operations, OCI Monitoring, and other cloud-native monitoring platforms.
Ensure cloud solutions comply with enterprise security, governance, compliance, and data management standards.
Create technical architecture documents, diagrams, models, mappings, implementation plans, and project documentation.
Lead development of cloud architecture best practices, standards, and procedures.
Analyze technology limitations, capabilities, defects, and business requirements to develop innovative solutions.
Manage multiple concurrent projects, priorities, assignments, and deadlines.
Provide technical leadership and direction to team members.
Work independently under minimal direction while exercising significant technical judgment.
Apply Agile/Scrum methodologies and participate in Scrum ceremonies.
Ensure quality and timely delivery of architecture and technical deliverables.

Required Technical Skills

Cloud Architecture

Enterprise Cloud Architecture
Cloud Infrastructure Architecture
Hybrid Cloud
AWS
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud Platform
IaaS / PaaS / SaaS
Cloud Modernization
Data Center Transformation
Cloud Migration
Cloud Network Architecture

DevOps & Automation

DevOps
CI/CD
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Terraform
Ansible
AWS CloudFormation
Azure Resource Manager (ARM)
Kubernetes Helm
Cloud CLI
Bash
KornShell
PowerShell

Containers & Kubernetes

Docker
Containerization
Microservices
Kubernetes Architecture
Kubernetes Deployment
Kubernetes Scaling
Kubernetes Cluster Administration
Serverless Infrastructure
Cloud APIs
Cloud Integrations

Cloud Monitoring & Operations

Sysdig Secure / CNAPP
Dynatrace
AWS CloudWatch
Azure Monitor
Google Cloud Platform Cloud Operations
OCI Monitoring
Cloud Logging
Cloud Auditing
Performance Monitoring
Infrastructure Operations

Data & Analytics

Cloud Database Services
SQL / Oracle
NoSQL
Data Lakes
Cloud ETL / ELT
Data Pipelines
Big Data Frameworks
Structured and Unstructured Data
Data Governance
Data Security
Data Compliance

Configuration & Architecture Tools

YAML
JSON
Ruby
HCL
Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
MS Project

Data, AI & Cloud Services

Knowledge of cloud-based database services and data platforms.
Understanding of data lake architecture and cloud ETL/ELT best practices.
Experience with data pipelines and big data frameworks.
Understanding of structured and unstructured data architectures.
Knowledge of AI services available from major cloud providers.
Understanding of cloud AI service configuration and integration requirements.

Required Qualifications

16--20 years of overall IT experience.
Extensive experience architecting, engineering, or developing enterprise IT solutions.
Strong experience with cloud and hybrid-cloud environments.
Extensive understanding of AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform cloud services.
Strong understanding of IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure and network design principles.
Experience with IT modernization and infrastructure transformation.
Experience with cloud DevOps and CI/CD.
Strong hands‑on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, containers, and microservices.
Strong Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform and/or Ansible.
Experience with cloud automation and configuration management.
Experience with cloud monitoring, logging, auditing, and operational tools.
Strong knowledge of cloud security, data governance, and compliance.
Strong technical writing and architecture diagramming skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience leading technical teams, workgroups, or enterprise initiatives.
Ability to manage multiple cross-agency projects and overlapping deadlines.
Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
Experience working independently with minimal direction and exercising sound technical judgment.
Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology and Scrum ceremonies.

Preferred Experience

Experience supporting Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) environments.
Experience with Data Center Operations (DCO) initiatives.
Previous State of Texas / Texas State Government experience.
Experience with public‑sector or government enterprise technology environments.
Experience with large‑scale cloud modernization and data center transformation programs.
Experience working with enterprise architecture teams and CTO organizations.
Experience with cloud data platforms, data lakes, ETL/ELT, and AI services.

Candidate Requirements

LOCAL / HYBRID REQUIREMENT