Cloud Architect Information Systems Advisor

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary



Office of the Illinois Secretary of State
Alexi Giannoulias

Job Title: Cloud Architect Information Systems Advisor
Division: Architecture
Union: N/A
Location: 115 S LaSalle St Chicago IL Cook County
Salary: Salary commensurate with experience
Benefits: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; the Office of the Secretary of State will not complete certification and/or sponsorship requests.

Overview:

Under the general direction the Cloud Architect is tasked with overseeing the agencys cloud computing strategy including cloud adoption plans cloud application design and cloud management and monitoring. This role involves collaboration with IT security to monitor the companys cloud privacy.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Formulate comprehensive cloud strategies that align with the organizations goals including selecting cloud service models (IaaS PaaS SaaS) and deployment models (public private hybrid multi-cloud). This involves assessing current IT infrastructure applications and data to identify opportunities for cloud adoption.
Ensure cloud architectures are designed with security as a priority incorporating best practices and tools to protect against threats. This includes configuring identity and access management encryption network security and compliance with data protection regulations.
Establish and lead the governance framework for cloud architecture setting standards policies and best practices. This role involves overseeing the architectural review process and ensuring designs adhere to agreed principles and guidelines.
Work closely with IT security to ensure cloud solutions comply with internal and external regulations.
Lead the planning and design phases of cloud projects translating business requirements into technical cloud solutions. This includes selecting appropriate cloud services designing for scalability and high availability and integrating cloud resources with on-premises systems.
Conduct regular evaluations of deployed cloud solutions assessing performance cost-effectiveness and alignment with business objectives. Recommend optimizations or migrations based on these evaluations to ensure the organizations cloud environment remains efficient and competitive.
Create and maintain comprehensive disaster recovery plans for cloud-based systems ensuring business continuity through strategies like data backup replication and failover processes.
Act as a consultant on cloud computing strategies and issues.
Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Specific Skills:

In-depth knowledge of cloud computing principles services and architectures across major providers (AWS Azure GCP).
Experience designing scalable secure and cost-efficient cloud solutions.
Skills in cloud migration strategies and implementing hybrid cloud environments.
Proficiency in cloud security best practices and compliance standards.
Understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker Kubernetes).
Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for CI/CD pipelines.
Strong project management skills to lead cloud initiatives.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills for vendor and stakeholder management.
Relevant cloud certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect Azure Solutions Architect Expert).
Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (Terraform CloudFormation).
Requires willingness to travel and possession of a valid Illinois drivers license as required by individual positions within the class and the ability to perform physical activities such as lifting carrying and pushing/pulling items weighing up to 50lbs.

Education and Work Experience:

Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years college preferably with courses in computer science management information systems mathematics or statistics ANDminimum of three years experience as a Cloud Architect.

Application Process:

Please visit apply by completing the online application; you may also upload a resume or other attachments as needed.
Preference will be given to Illinois residents in the hiring and selection process in accordance with the Illinois Secretary of State Merit Employment Code.
Questions regarding this posting or Illinois Secretary of State employment practices may be directed to Job Counselors at our Personnel offices in Chicago ) or Springfield ).

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation age marital or veteran status or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Office of the Illinois Secretary of State Alexi GiannouliasJob Title: Cloud Architect Information Systems AdvisorDivision: ArchitectureUnion: N/ALocation: 115 S LaSalle St Chicago IL Cook CountySalary: Salary commensurate with experienceBenefits: Applicants must be authorized to work in the ...



Office of the Illinois Secretary of State
Alexi Giannoulias

Formulate comprehensive cloud strategies that align with the organizations goals including selecting cloud service models (IaaS PaaS SaaS) and deployment models (public private hybrid multi-cloud). This involves assessing current IT infrastructure applications and data to identify opportunities for cloud adoption.
Ensure cloud architectures are designed with security as a priority incorporating best practices and tools to protect against threats. This includes configuring identity and access management encryption network security and compliance with data protection regulations.
Establish and lead the governance framework for cloud architecture setting standards policies and best practices. This role involves overseeing the architectural review process and ensuring designs adhere to agreed principles and guidelines.
Work closely with IT security to ensure cloud solutions comply with internal and external regulations.
Lead the planning and design phases of cloud projects translating business requirements into technical cloud solutions. This includes selecting appropriate cloud services designing for scalability and high availability and integrating cloud resources with on-premises systems.
Conduct regular evaluations of deployed cloud solutions assessing performance cost-effectiveness and alignment with business objectives. Recommend optimizations or migrations based on these evaluations to ensure the organizations cloud environment remains efficient and competitive.
Create and maintain comprehensive disaster recovery plans for cloud-based systems ensuring business continuity through strategies like data backup replication and failover processes.
Act as a consultant on cloud computing strategies and issues.
Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Specific Skills:

In-depth knowledge of cloud computing principles services and architectures across major providers (AWS Azure GCP).
Experience designing scalable secure and cost-efficient cloud solutions.
Skills in cloud migration strategies and implementing hybrid cloud environments.
Proficiency in cloud security best practices and compliance standards.
Understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker Kubernetes).
Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for CI/CD pipelines.
Strong project management skills to lead cloud initiatives.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills for vendor and stakeholder management.
Relevant cloud certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect Azure Solutions Architect Expert).
Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (Terraform CloudFormation).
Requires willingness to travel and possession of a valid Illinois drivers license as required by individual positions within the class and the ability to perform physical activities such as lifting carrying and pushing/pulling items weighing up to 50lbs.

Please visit apply by completing the online application; you may also upload a resume or other attachments as needed.
Preference will be given to Illinois residents in the hiring and selection process in accordance with the Illinois Secretary of State Merit Employment Code.
Questions regarding this posting or Illinois Secretary of State employment practices may be directed to Job Counselors at our Personnel offices in Chicago ) or Springfield ).