Cloud Solutions Architect 3

Austin, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Hello All

I hope youre doing well.

Role: Cloud Solutions Architect 3

Location: LOCAL TO THE AUSTIN AREA ONLY (Within 50-mile radius) - Hybrid

Duration: 6 Months

Type: C2C/W2

Client: State of Texas

Position will be 3 days remote with 2 days (Mon & Wed) required to be onsite at the location listed above. Program will only allow candidates who are LOCAL TO THE AUSTIN AREA ONLY (Within 50-mile radius). **Subject to change per the hiring team**

Please do not submit candidates who are currently out of state and are planning to move to Texas. Candidates must already reside in Texas.

C) Any and all travel per diem parking and/or living expenses shall be at the workers and/or Vendors expense.

D) The worker may be required to work remotely at HHSC discretion up to 100 percent of the time.

E) The worker may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends evenings and holidays as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through the Agency.

OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Interviews will be conducted: (check all that apply)

By Phone

In person

Through Microsoft Teams

RESPONSE DEADLINE

Vendor shall respond in accordance with Customer specifications with proposed candidate resumes and the response must be received by 01/13/2026 @ 5:00 PM (CT).

Solicitation Reference Number:	Working Title: Cloud Solutions Architect 3	Title/Level: Cloud Solutions Architect 3
Category: Applications/Software Development	Full Time

Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of 2 Cloud Solutions Architect 3 hereafter referred to as Candidate(s) who meets the general qualifications of Cloud Solutions Architect 3 Applications/Software Development and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

All work products resulting from the project shall be considered works made for hire and are the property of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. Texas Health and Human Services Commission will pay no fees for interviews or discussions which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).

The cloud architect is responsible for the cloud computing initiatives within an organization and for directing the architectural aspects of a cloud brokering team across all aspects of IT and the business. Responsible for the planning and engineering of an organizations cloud computing infrastructure and applications. Implements and designs hardware and software. Familiar with standard concepts practices and procedures of cloud technology including Software as Service (SaaS) Platform as Service (PaaS) or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).

The cloud solution architect will be responsible for:

Design develop and maintain cloud application architecture that aligns with business goals and technical requirements.

Design scalable secure and resilient cloud infrastructure that ensure best practices in cloud architecture.

Assess the current infrastructure and identify components suitable for cloud migration. Develop a comprehensive migration strategy including timelines and resource allocation.

Implement and validate the migration ensuring data integrity and system functionality.

Ensure cloud architecture complies with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Implement security measures to protect data and applications in the cloud.

Monitor cloud system performance and identify areas for improvement.

Implement solutions to enhance performance scalability and reliability.

Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.

Provide guidance and support to other IT team members on cloud technologies and best practices.

Stay updated with the latest cloud technologies and industry trends.

Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in cloud architecture and services.

Guide technical and business decision-makers on AI/Machine Learning/Deep Learning and generative AI projects helping to map Azure Google and AWS services.

Analyze the services to extract technical and business insights that drive reference architectures runbooks and training content.

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements: Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.
Years	Required/Preferred	Experience
10	Required	experience architecting enterprise application solutions across on-premises and cloud infrastructure
8	Required	architecting solutions in one or more of the cloud platforms: GCP and AWS.
8	Required	developing cloud native application architectures across leading cloud platforms.
8	Required	architecting solutions that utilize fit-for-purpose service models such as IaaS PaaS and SaaS
8	Required	experience in all phases of Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning solutions using AWS or google technologies.
8	Preferred	Strong understanding of virtual networks VPNs DNS load balancers and firewalls.
8	Preferred	Understanding of cloud security frameworks encryption identity and access management (IAM) and compliance standards like GDPR HIPAA etc.
8	Preferred	Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines containerization (Docker Kubernetes) and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
8	Preferred	Proficiency in languages such as Python Java C# and scripting languages for automation.
8	Preferred	Knowledge of API design development and management including RESTful and SOAP APIs.
8	Preferred	Knowledge of microservices serverless architectures and cloud-native application development.
8	Preferred	Ability to analyze and optimize cloud costs while maintaining performance and reliability.
8	Preferred	Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate cloud strategies and solutions to stakeholders.
8	Preferred	Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams including developers administrators and business leaders.
8	Preferred	Skills in monitoring and analyzing system performance to ensure optimal cloud operations.
6	Preferred	Experience with AWS technologies like Bedrock SageMaker Redshift EC2 Data Pipeline Kinesis and EMR
6	Preferred	Experience with AI services like Transcribe etc or Google technologies like Vertex AI platform Agent Builder and other toolset
1	Preferred	Cloud Certification eg AWS Certified Solutions Architect Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Google Professional Cloud Architect

III. TERMS OF SERVICE

Services are expected to start 02/16/2026 and are expected to complete by 08/31/2026. Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 1288 hours. This service may be amended renewed and/or extended providing both parties agree to do so in writing.

IV. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION

Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM excluding State holidays when the agency is closed.

The primary work location(s) will be at 701 W. 51st Austin Texas 78751. The working position is Hybrid - On Site and Telework. Any and all travel per diem parking and/or living expenses shall be at the Candidates and/or Vendors expense. Texas Health and Human Services Commission will provide pre-approved written authorization for travel for any services to be performed away from the primary work location(s). Pre-approved travel expenses are limited to the rates and comply with the rules prescribed by the State of Texas for travel by its classified employees including any requirement for original receipts.

The Candidate(s) may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends evenings and holidays as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

Hello All I hope youre doing well. Role: Cloud Solutions Architect 3 Location: LOCAL TO THE AUSTIN AREA ONLY (Within 50-mile radius) - Hybrid Duration: 6 Months Type: C2C/W2 Client: State of Texas Position will be 3 days remote with 2 days (Mon & Wed) required to be onsite at the locati...