Cloud Architect Job Austin area,Texas USA,IT/Tech

Austin, United States | Posted on 06/10/2026

Client Name Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Date Opened 06/10/2026
Job Type Contract
Required Skills
- cloud computing
- Logstash
- +10
Work Location Arrangement Hybrid
Work Experience 8 years
Final date to receive applications 06/18/2026 17:00
No. of Hours 2008
Target Date 09/01/2026
Contract End Date 08/31/2027
Industry Government & Public Sector
Number of Positions 3
City Austin
State/Province Texas
Country United States

Job Description

The Cloud Architect will support the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) on cloud computing and infrastructure initiatives. This role is responsible for directing the architectural aspects of a cloud brokering team across all areas of IT and the business, including planning, engineering, and implementation of cloud infrastructure and applications. The Cloud Architect will operate within a regulated, multi-cloud enterprise environment requiring expertise in data and AI platforms, vendor coordination, monitoring, and 24x7 operations.

This position ensures security, compliance, and system reliability across SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS cloud service models.

Responsibilities

Direct the architectural design and engineering of cloud computing infrastructure and applications across a multi-cloud enterprise environment.
Lead cloud brokering team activities spanning all aspects of IT and business operations.
Implement and maintain monitoring solutions using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, GCP Cloud Monitoring, and logging frameworks to track performance, reliability, and usage.
Configure and manage log ingestion and transformation pipelines using Logstash with integration to Azure Log Analytics for proactive monitoring and alerting.
Design and maintain alerting solutions using Twilio for ETL failures and operational notifications.
Support data pipelines, data platforms, and analytics workloads including Blob Storage, Data Lakes, and structured storage systems.
Manage and monitor Informatica Cloud (IICS) integrations, Secure Agents, APIs, and related integration patterns in enterprise environments.
Enforce IAM least-privilege principles, network security controls, audit logging, and compliance requirements in FedRAMP and regulated environments.
Support Tier 2 and Tier 3 issues by debugging logs, resolving platform access issues, and maintaining production environment stability.
Coordinate across engineering, data, infrastructure, and business teams to drive delivery of platform initiatives and resolve issues in high-pressure environments.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

8 years of experience with multi-cloud platform expertise, specifically Azure and GCP.
8 years of experience with GenAI and enterprise AI platforms, including Gemini and Vertex AI.
8 years of experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, GCP Cloud Monitoring, and logging frameworks for performance, reliability, and usage tracking.
8 years of experience using Logstash for log ingestion, transformation, and integration with Azure Log Analytics for proactive monitoring and alerting.
8 years of experience designing alerting solutions using Twilio (SMS/voice) for ETL failures and operational notifications.
8 years of experience with Blob Storage, Data Lakes, and structured storage systems supporting analytics and AI workloads.
8 years of hands‑on experience supporting data pipelines, data platforms, and analytics workloads in enterprise environments.
8 years of experience with Informatica Cloud (IICS), Secure Agents, APIs, and integration patterns, including monitoring and integration challenges.
8 years of experience implementing IAM (least privilege), network security, audit logging, and compliance in FedRAMP or regulated environments.
8 years of experience supporting Tier 2/3 issues, debugging logs, resolving platform access issues, and maintaining production stability.

Preferred Qualifications

3 years of experience building and managing Tableau Cloud environments.
3 years of experience integrating ArcGIS or geospatial data systems with cloud data platforms.
3 years of experience with scripting (Python, Bash) and automation including serverless and CI/CD pipelines.
3 years of exposure…