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Job Title: Cloud Architect

Description:

You will design and lead cloud adoption — leveraging AI — across a large-scale enterprise IT environment, translating business needs into scalable, secure, and cost-effective Google Cloud solutions.

Location: Raleigh / Eagan / Remote

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8am – 5 pm

Additional Requirements: Some travel may be required to support program needs.

Position Responsibilities:

• Design & Architect — Build cloud solutions (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) aligned with a Microservices/SOA framework; produce implementation-ready documentation including bill of materials and cost estimates.

• Define Standards — Develop and publish cloud policies, design patterns, and reference architectures for consistent, repeatable solutions.

• Lead Cloud Adoption — Champion cultural change, build roadmaps, and communicate cloud strategies to stakeholders at all levels.

• Document Solutions — Prepare solution descriptions, technical approach, assumptions, risk assessments, and mitigation plans.

• Govern Architecture — Ensure all solutions comply with enterprise technology standards, security requirements, and industry best practices.

• Enable Teams — Identify skill gaps, develop training materials, and deliver technical guidance to engineers and management.

• Manage Vendors — Interface with vendors to ensure standard architectures are followed across projects.

• AI Integration — Leverage AI to accelerate on-prem-to-GCP migration and automate systems, applications, and workflows to improve efficiency and decision-making.

• Automate & Integrate — Automate complex tasks and integrate cloud services with on-premise and third-party platforms.

• Troubleshoot — Act as an IT SWAT team member for high-priority problem resolution across design, development, and operations.

• Communicate — Translate complex technical concepts for both technical teams and executive leadership; produce briefings, technical documentation, and architecture diagrams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 13 years of IT experience or 17 years of IT experience without a degree.

• Must be eligible for a Position of Public Trust, including U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, five years of U.S. residency, and no more than six months of international travel in the past five years (excluding travel for U.S.-based work or Military Service).

• Active Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Certification required.

• Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and scaling solutions on Google Cloud.

• Ability to integrate GCP with SaaS and on-premise platforms (Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, SAP, Linux, etc.).

• Current knowledge of AI and Industry trends, applied to modernize and accelerate software delivery practices (Agile, TDD, CI/CD) and enterprise IT standards.

• Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure: networking, compute, storage, virtualization, high availability, and monitoring.

Preferred Qualifications

• Scripting/automation proficiency: Python, Shell, PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform, Chef, Puppet, or similar.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and Kafka deployment in production environments.

• Proficiency in Generative AI and prompt engineering.

• Knowledge of IT compliance frameworks (SOX, PCI) in cloud environments.

• Experience with ITSM/ticketing system integrations and workflow processes.

• Familiarity with monitoring-as-code practices and version control systems.

Additional Provisions for Agency Contractors

• Must pass all client-mandated clearance steps

• The staffing agency is responsible for coordinating drug screening after résumé approval and interview completion. Delays in submitting results may impact the clearance timeline.

• Business-casual dress code required.

Skills

GCP, AI, architectural design, Cloud, Architecture

Top Skills Details

GCP,AI,architectural design

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Current knowledge of AI and Industry trends, applied to modernize and accelerate software delivery practices (Agile, TDD, CI/CD) and enterprise IT standards.

Experience Level

Expert Level

This is a Contract position based out of Eagan, MN.

The pay range for this position is $100.00 - $110.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 2026.

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.