Cloud Solutions Architect for HHSC, Austin, Tx

About the role

The Cloud Solutions Architect is responsible for directing the architectural aspects of a cloud brokering team across all aspects of IT and the business. This role involves planning and engineering the organization's cloud computing infrastructure and applications, implementing and designing hardware and software, and supporting a regulated, multi-cloud enterprise environment. The position requires expertise in data/AI platforms, vendor coordination, monitoring, and 24×7 operations while ensuring security, compliance, and system reliability.

This position will be 3 days remote with 2 days (Monday and Wednesday) required onsite at 701 W. 51st St., Austin, Texas 78751. Candidates must be local to the Austin area (within a 50-mile radius). The role is ongoing with no ending date.

Visa requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen, Green Card holder, or have an EAD. H1B visas are not supported.

Requirements

• 8 years of multi-cloud platform expertise (Azure + GCP)
• 8 years of GenAI & Enterprise AI Platform knowledge (Gemini, Vertex AI)
• 8 years of expertise in Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, GCP Cloud Monitoring, and logging frameworks to track performance, reliability, and usage
• 8 years of experience using Logstash for log ingestion, transformation, and integration with Azure Log Analytics for proactive monitoring and alerting
• 8 years of ability to design alerting solutions using Twilio (SMS/voice) for ETL failures and operational notifications
• 8 years of experience with Blob Storage, Data Lakes, and structured storage systems enabling analytics and AI workloads
• 8 years of hands-on experience supporting data pipelines, data platforms, and analytics workloads in enterprise environments
• 8 years of experience with Informatica Cloud (IICS), Secure Agents, APIs, and integration patterns, including handling monitoring and integration challenges
• 8 years of strong implementation of IAM (least privilege), network security, audit logging, and compliance (FedRAMP/regulated environments)
• 8 years of ability to support Tier 2/3 issues, debug logs, resolve platform access issues, and maintain stability in production environments

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of familiarity building and managing Tableau Cloud environments
• 3 years of experience integrating ArcGIS or geospatial data systems with cloud data platforms
• 3 years of knowledge of scripting (Python, Bash) and automation (serverless, CI/CD pipelines)
• 3 years of exposure to GKE, AKS, Docker, and microservices architectures
• 3 years of familiarity with data mesh, ETL/ELT architectures, API integrations, and enterprise data standards
• 3 years of strong analytical thinking to assess platform issues, make timely architectural decisions, and drive resolution in high-pressure environments
• 3 years of ability to take end-to-end ownership of platform stability, reliability, and delivery, proactively identifying risks and driving outcomes
• 2 years of ability to clearly translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language and actively engage with stakeholders, leadership, and end users
• 2 years of proven ability to lead and coordinate across engineering, data, infrastructure, and business teams, ensuring alignment and delivery of platform initiatives