Cloud Architect - Information Technology Division

Agency Office of the State Auditor Division Administration Job  Classification Title Cloud Architect (NS)
Position NumberGradeDT
12

About UsThe North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) is your fiscal watchdog. We audit more than $100 billion in state assets and liabilities each year, bringing transparency to local, state, and federal government. Our reports and findings include recommendations that result in good government reforms. OSA thoroughly investigates alleged cases of fraud, waste, and abuse of taxpayer dollars, working with law enforcement on prosecution when warranted.

Description of Work This position is designated as Exempt Policy-Making under G.S. 126-5(c)(3) and is considered an at-will appointment.

The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) is seeking a Cloud Architect to serve on within our Information Technology Division. In this role, you will get the opportunity to develop and maintain cloud architecture standards, reference designs, solution patterns, and technical roadmaps that support secure and scalable agency systems.

As part of our team, you will get to:

Design cloud environments, workloads, integrations, and platform services

Establish and promote governance practices for cloud resource provisioning, security baselines, access management, tagging, monitoring, backup, disaster recovery, and lifecycle controls

Evaluate architectural risks, cost drivers, operational impacts, and compliance considerations

Consult with managers, analysts, developers, infrastructure staff, vendors, and business stakeholders to translate business needs into feasible cloud architecture options

Review proposed technical solutions, integration approaches, migration plans, and vendor designs for alignment with agency standards and enterprise architecture direction

Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences Salary Range: $105,341 - $184,345

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to evaluate existing systems and recommend cloud migration, modernization, integration, and optimization approaches

Knowledge of cloud security, identity and access management, network segmentation, data protection, monitoring, and compliance requirements for enterprise environments

Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences and promote consistent architecture practices across agency technology initiatives

This position is designated as Exempt Policy-Making under G.S. 126-5(c)(3) and is considered an at-will appointment.

OSA is the state’s Fiscal Watchdog . We hold state government and entities that receive public money accountable, working on behalf of North Carolinians to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.

Learn more about our office here! Why Work for the NC Office of The State Auditor?

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits including:

Work-Life Balance:40-hour work week with flexible schedule options and the ability to earn compensatory time off Generous paid time off each year Competitive pay and affordable health insurance optionsNC OSHR:
Total Compensation Calculator Enrollment in the state's pension plan and options for additional supplemental savings

An opportunity to work with a team of professionals to make a difference in state government

If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to learn more Supplemental and Contact Information The Office of the State Auditor uses the Merit-Based Recruitment & Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act (SHRA) with highly qualified  order to receive credit for work history and credentials you must complete the online application completely.

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