Cloud Solution ArchitectLocation: Austin TXRate: OpenNeed localsAs part of HHSC IT Applications – Social Services Applications initiatives, the Cloud Solution Architect 3 will be responsible for:Creating and leading IT system integration processes to meet the organization’s needsConducting regular evaluations of the system architecture and collaborating with project management teams to improve the designsEvaluating any project constraints and devising alternatives to reduce risks, whilst performing process re-engineeringAnalysing and finding any impacts that technical changes may have on a client’s business proceedingPlanning and engineering of an organization's cloud computing infrastructure and applications. Implements and designs infrastructure and software.Defining and developing blueprints and roadmaps for building solutions in the cloudEnsuring solutions are engineered and deployed in the cloud.Building roadmap for cloud Strategy, implementation and monitoringEnsuring compliance with enterprise security configuration standardsProviding Production support and ensuring system is up and running.Providing operational guidance both internal to the team, and for external operations teamsPerforming continuous research on emerging technologies to stay updated with the best alternatives, investigate and provide feedback on new services and solutions offered by the CSPProviding technical oversight, review, and quality control throughout the life cycle of the implementationsEngaging with Cloud service provider around solving technical problems in the Cloud ecosystemSupporting DevOps functions to best utilize cloud resources with software configuration management and continuous integration tools.Leading and ensuring HHSC best practices and methodologies are applied to the design, deployment, and operations in the cloud.The Cloud Solution Architect will perform other duties as assigned.Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in computer science, computer information systems, engineering, or management information systems is preferred.Certification: Cloud Solutions Architect Certification Cloud Infrastructure Certifications