Cloud Platform Architect

Position Type: Contract | Duration: 12+ Months | Location: Chandler, AZ

About the role

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields. Recent Recognitions: Named One of America’s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024); Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025); One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024); One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics); Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023); One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024); AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications.

Skills

• Cloud Architecture – Expertise in hybrid cloud platforms, multi cloud design (Azure, AWS, GCP), and governance.
• DevOps & GitOps – Infra as code, config as code, policy as code using tools like Terraform.
• Kubernetes & Containers – Hands on with AKS, GKE, EKS, OpenShift, container repos, pipelines.
• Cloud Security & IAM – Designing secure cloud patterns, IAM, network and security architecture.
• Automation Tools – Proficiency in Ansible, Puppet, CloudFormation, Salt, plus scripting in Python/Java.
• CI/CD Practices – Experience with Jenkins, pipelines, and test driven development.
• Observability & Monitoring – Using Splunk, Prometheus, and cloud native logging/monitoring tools.
• Linux & Systems Knowledge – Strong foundation in Linux/Windows OS, APIs, and distributed enterprise platforms.

Pay

Pay Range: $65/hr to $70/hr (based on education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.)

Benefits

• Medical & pharmacy coverage
• Dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Short term and Long term Disability
• Accident & Critical illness coverage
• Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection
• Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)