UT-Cloud Solutions Architect

AiQualTest LLC; Salt Lake City (UT); Sur place; USD 96 000 - 165 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

AiQualTest LLC seeks a Utah-based Cloud Solutions Architect to design, secure, and optimize Google Cloud Platform solutions for the Utah Department of Transportation. The role focuses on legacy-to-cloud migrations, with on-site work at Calvin Rampton Building and a part-time schedule of 20 hours per week.

The candidate will lead architectural initiatives, ensure security and compliance, and guide DevOps teams through cloud modernization and disaster recovery planning.

Qualifications

• Experience in cloud infrastructure for public sector.
• Infrastructure as Code expert with Terraform or similar.
• GCP, AWS, or Azure familiarity.

Responsabilités

• Design and secure cloud solutions with a focus on GCP.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into architecture.
• Provide technical leadership on cloud best practices.
• Maintain architectural documentation and diagrams.
• Ensure security, compliance, and high availability.

Connaissances

Infrastructure as Code

Public sector cloud

GCP expertise

Terraform

Kubernetes

IAM security

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

Terraform

CloudFormation

Pulumi

Description du poste

AiQualTest LLC | Contract

UT-Cloud Solutions Architect

Salt Lake City, United States | Posted on 10/28/2026

Project/Position Title: Cloud Solutions Architect

Work Location: On-site - Calvin Rampton Building (remote work not available; Utah residents only)

Contract Term: 8/13/2027 (anticipated start 11/23/2026)

Expected Weekly Hours: 20 hours per week

Expected Interview Dates: TBD

Interview Format: On-site - Calvin Rampton Building

Expected Award Date: TBD

Minimum Mandatory Requirements

• Infrastructure as Code experience
• Experience working in a cloud environment for a public sector entity (State, Federal, Higher Ed, etc.)

Scoring Criteria & Criteria Weight

Cost - 20%

Public Sector Cloud Infrastructure Experience - 40%

Cloud Cybersecurity and IAM Experience - 30%

GCP, AWS, or Azure Cloud Certifications - 10%

Job Description

Job Intro

CAI is seeking a Cloud Solutions Architect to support the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) in designing, securing, and optimizing cloud solutions with a primary focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including legacy-to-cloud migrations, while providing technical leadership to development and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop cloud solutions that meet business and technical requirements (primary focus on GCP; AWS and Azure also relevant)
• Collaborate with stakeholders, business product owners, and DevOps teams to gather requirements and translate them into architectural designs and technical roadmaps
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on cloud best practices, application hosting, and distributed architecture
• Create and maintain architectural documentation, including diagrams, integration processes, and specifications
• Ensure solutions are secure, compliant, and optimized for performance, reliability, and scalability
• Architect and maintain cloud database systems, BigQuery data pipelines, and public/private APIs to support application integration and legacy-to-cloud migrations
• Evaluate and recommend new cloud technologies, tools, and services (e.g., containers, Kubernetes/GKE, BI analytics)
• Conduct regular reviews of cloud environments to identify improvements and cost optimization opportunities
• Support disaster recovery planning and backup strategies and ensure high availability of critical systems
• Stay current on emerging cloud technologies and industry trends to inform architectural strategy

Required Technical Skills

In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms and services (demonstrated GCP expertise or other major public cloud provider); scalable, distributed systems and microservices architecture; Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Open Tofu, Ansible, CloudFormation, or Pulumi); networking (VPC, hybrid connectivity), security protocols, and IAM in cloud environments; containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes/GKE); AI-assisted developer tools and workflows for infrastructure provisioning, code maintenance, and automated testing; strong problem-solving and troubleshooting; effective communication and leadership skills; and experience working in a cloud environment for a government, higher education, or other public-sector entity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent related experience, where 1 year of higher education substitutes for 1 year of experience)
• 7+ years of experience in IT, including 3+ years in cloud architecture, DevOps, or a similar technical leadership role
• Certifications such as Google Professional Cloud Architect, Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect
• Experience with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD workflows (e.g., GitHub Actions), and database administration/migrations (PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, BigQuery)
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST, CIS Benchmarks, or ISO/IEC 27001

Suppliers should submit candidates with directly relevant cloud architecture experience in the public sector. Resumes should clearly identify GCP/AWS/Azure certifications, Infrastructure as Code tools used, public-sector cloud environments worked in, and cloud security and IAM experience. This position is on-site, limited to Utah residents, and approximately 20 hours per week. A 10-panel drug screen is required for all candidates submitted for onboarding.

Onsite interviews held at: Calvin Rampton Building