Cloud Architect

Job Title: Cloud Architect
Location: Lansing, MI (Hybrid - Onsite Wednesdays & Thursdays)
Interviews: Virtual via MS Teams (2nd round may be in-person)
Local Candidates Preferred

Job Description:

• Develop and manage enterprise-level architecture for IT systems.

• Lead technical strategies aligning with business requirements.

• Ensure cloud infrastructure is properly integrated with COTS, SaaS, and Web Services.

• Provide expertise in cloud-based application architecture and infrastructure as code (IaC).

• Collaborate with developers and IT teams to implement best practices.

• Conduct architectural design reviews and provide recommendations.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation and policies.

• Ensure security standards and compliance in all cloud deployments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with government IT systems.

• Knowledge of cloud security best practices.

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.

Skill Matrix:

Skill	Required Experience	Candidate Experience
Cloud Architecture	5 years
.NET	5 years
HTML, XML, SQL	5 years
SOAP, REST	5 years
PowerShell	5 years
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)	5 years
Microsoft Azure	5 years
Function Apps	5 years
Microservices Architecture	3 years
Observability & Distributed Tracing	3 years
Microsoft Visio & Office Suite	3 years
Secure Coding & Authorization Concepts	3 years

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