Cloud Solutions Architect

AHCCCS Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System

Accountability, Community, Innovation, Leadership, Passion, Quality, Respect, Courage, Teamwork

The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), Arizona’s Medicaid agency, is driven by its mission to deliver comprehensive, cost‑effective health care to Arizonans in need. AHCCCS is a nationally acclaimed model among Medicaid programs and a recipient of multiple awards for excellence in workplace effectiveness and flexibility.

AHCCCS employees are passionate about their work, committed to high performance, and dedicated to serving the citizens of Arizona. Among government agencies, AHCCCS is recognized for high employee engagement and satisfaction, supportive leadership, and flexible work environments, including remote work opportunities. With career paths for seasoned professionals in a variety of fields, entry‑level positions, and internship opportunities, AHCCCS offers meaningful career opportunities in a competitive industry.

Come join our dynamic and dedicated team.

Job Location:

150 N. 18th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Must Reside in Arizona.

Salary: $110,000 - $120,000

Grade: 31

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the agency’s business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Applications Deputy Assistant Director, the Cloud Solutions Architect is responsible for managing the front‑end platform architecture within the organization, including integration and continuous deployment, implementing best practices for system optimization and system security, setting standards for monitoring application behavior in the real world, troubleshooting system failures, and preventing recurrence.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage and direct subordinate staff (work assignments, setting priorities, hiring, discipline, providing training, approving leave requests, and preparing evaluations).
• Develop and organize cloud systems, with a focus on enabling machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities, and will regularly evaluate cloud applications, hardware, and software.
• Analyze, manage, and monitor cloud‑based services and applications to ensure high availability, optimal performance, and security. Troubleshoot system failure and prevent recurrence.
• Implement security best practices, such as identity management, encryption, and firewalls, to protect cloud resources.
• Perform cloud capacity planning. Develop cloud policies and define governance frameworks for the operation and management of cloud services.

• Cloud computing technologies and current computing trends
• Technical expertise in the Azure cloud platform, IaC, and security compliance
• Application architecture
• Automation and orchestration
• Governance
• I&O (input and output)
• Integration architecture
• IT Service Management/IT Operations Management
• Strategic Cost and Resource Management
• Security
• Vendor management

• Thought leadership and change agency
• Communication and collaboration, and delegation
• Cloud Solutions, and Cloud Identity Management
• Management of resources and budget for assigned area
• Establishment of guidelines and policies

• Works under minimal supervision
• Collaborate, empower and connect with a variety of other architecture roles in the organization
• Lead cultural change for cloud adoption including developing and coordinating cloud architecture
• Develop a cloud strategy and coordinate the adaptation process

Minimum:

• 5+ years of experience in Cloud Solutions including Architecture, developing and deploying Applications and Platforms to the Public Cloud.

Preferred:

• Current certification in one of the following Public Cloud Architectures: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect, Azure Solutions Architect.
• Excellent knowledge of cloud computing technologies and current computing trends.
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal) to properly articulate complicated cloud reports to…