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We are seeking an experiencedCloud Architectto join our State and Local Platforms and Data Managed Services team. In this key role, you will design, implement, and manage cloud solutions across a diverse portfolio of client environments. You will be responsible for architecting secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructures, while ensuring ongoing optimization, compliance, and client satisfaction. This is not a single-client or in-house environment: you will juggle multiple projects and maintenance responsibilities for various organizations under strict SLAs. This is a remote position that may require periodic travel to customer facilities. Candidate must be within commuting distance of Columbia, SC. 

 Essential Duties:

• Design, deploy, and optimize cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and/or hybrid environments) for multiple clients in line with industry best practices and compliance standards. 
• Collaborate with client stakeholders and internal service delivery teams to translate business requirements into scalable, cost-effective, repeatable cloud solutions. 
• Serve as a subject matter expert on cloud technologies, including Oracle IaaS/PaaS services, infrastructure automation, and cloud-native application design for multiple client accounts. 
• Lead client onboarding and cloud migration projects, ensuring minimal disruption and adherence to security and compliance requirements. 
• Monitor and proactively manage cloud environments, leveraging monitoring tools to identify and remediate issues under contractual SLAs. 
• Partner with our Network Operations Center (NOC) and Service Desk to respond to incidents, troubleshoot cloud-related issues, and manage escalations. 
• Develop and maintain standardized Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates, deployment pipelines, and automation scripts for repetitive client needs. 
• Stay updated on the latest cloud service offerings, cost-saving opportunities, and security best practices; advise clients on strategic improvements and modernization. 
• Maintain accurate and detailed documentation for client environments, architecture diagrams, and standard operating procedures. 
• Assist with pre-sales activities including technical scoping, effort estimation, and proposal development for potential clients. 
• Implement and manage multi-tenant cloud environments ensuring secure resource separation, cost tracking, and compliance for each client. 
• Contribute to continuous improvement of our managed services processes and cloud management frameworks. 

Required Skills & Experience 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; or equivalent work experience. 
• 5+ years hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting cloud infrastructure in a managed services, MSP, or consulting environment. 
• Deep expertise with at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), or GCP); multi-cloud or hybrid experience highly preferred. 
• Proficient in IaC tools such as Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation, Oracle Resource Manager, or Ansible. 
• Strong understanding of networking, identity and access management, security best practices, and monitoring in the cloud. 
• Experience with automation, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Kubernetes, Docker, etc.). 
• Demonstrated experience with ITIL, service management frameworks, and MSP-specific toolsets (ServiceNow, etc.). 
• Excellent interpersonal, client communication, and project management skills. 
• Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced, multi-client, SLA-driven environment. 

Desired Skills & Experience 

• Strategic thinker with the ability to align technical solutions with business goals. 
• Industry certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Professional Cloud Architect, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate or Professional, CISSP, etc.) are a strong plus. 
• Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), TIC 3.0, and security controls 
• Exposure to AI/ML tooling within AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud and/or Google (e.g., Bedrock, SageMaker, Comprehend, Lex, Azure OpenAI, Gemini) 
• Ability to mentor and guide technical teams. 

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