Cloud Architect

Role Overview

Cloud Architect (Azure Cloud Architect) for the State of South Carolina (DEA). This is a senior/principal-level architecture position focused on modernization and building a cloud-native integration platform for statewide agency integrations and enterprise applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and govern enterprise-scale cloud solutions.
• Provide senior-level cloud architecture leadership for modernization initiatives.
• Develop cloud-native integration platforms for statewide agencies and enterprise business applications.
• Design enterprise integrations using:
  • REST APIs
  • Event-driven architecture
  • Asynchronous messaging
  • Distributed systems
• Design and implement enterprise data platforms using cloud data lake, analytics, and data engineering technologies.
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps and development automation.
• Establish cloud architecture standards, governance, technical design patterns, and solution documentation.
• Ensure cloud security, IAM, scalability, performance optimization, monitoring, and operational support.
• Support integrations with SAP / S/4HANA, ERP, HR, and enterprise financial applications.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field (or equivalent experience/certifications).
• 10+ years experience designing/developing/implementing enterprise technology solutions.
• 7+ years experience designing and implementing cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure, AWS, GCP, or comparable platforms.
• Experience with enterprise integration patterns (REST, event-driven, asynchronous messaging, distributed systems).
• Experience with enterprise data platform design (cloud-based data lake/analytics/data engineering).
• IaC experience with Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, or equivalents.
• Experience with CI/CD, DevOps, and development automation.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, IAM, scalability, monitoring, and operations.
• Experience establishing architecture standards, governance, design patterns, and documentation.

Preferred Skills

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Developer Associate, Azure Data Engineer Associate, TOGAF, or enterprise architecture certification.
• Experience integrating SAP, SAP S/4HANA, ERP, HR, or enterprise financial applications.
• Experience in government/public-sector or other highly regulated environments.
• Experience with Azure API Management, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Event Grid, and iValua or similar ERP systems.

Engagement Details

• Duration: 12 months (possible extension)
• Hours: 40/week
• Location/Work Model: Fully remote with occasional onsite visits (Columbia, SC 29201)
• Interview: 1 round, virtual or onsite for local resources