Job Specifications
Allied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 33 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. We are currently seeking an experience Enterprise Cloud Architect to play a key role within a high-impact technical services team.
**Location: Onsite, 4-5 days. Candidate must be local to Austin, TX**
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional teams and initiatives focused on enterprise infrastructure and cloud solutions.
Act as a strong communicator and technical liaison between shared technology services, security, and business stakeholders.
Mentor teams and educate stakeholders on cloud and infrastructure best practices.
Demonstrate in-depth understanding of enterprise networking, including routing, switching, VPNs, DNS, load balancing, and connectivity in hybrid cloud environments.
Ensure all infrastructure solutions adhere to NIST 800-series and CIS Benchmark v4.0 security standards.
Implement secure configurations, identity management, and access control policies.
Architect, design, and optimize hybrid and multi-cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and other enterprise platforms.
Maintain and evolve Landing Zones to ensure compliance, cost optimization, and scalability.
Define guardrails and enforce governance using policy-as-code frameworks.
Lead cloud migration and modernization efforts using tools like AWS MGN, Azure Migrate, and ModelizeIT.
Develop migration strategies that minimize downtime and ensure business continuity.
Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Bicep/ARM.
Design and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for performance, compliance, and cost control.
Design and implement Disaster Recovery (DR) and Backup strategies that ensure high availability and regulatory compliance.
Minimum (Required):
Proven experience designing and implementing hybrid multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, OCI)
Strong understanding of networking, security, IAM, and governance frameworks.
Hands-on experience with IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, and ARM/Bicep).
Experience leading modernization initiatives including containerization, microservices, and DevOps integration.
Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Relevant certifications preferred: AWS Certified Solutions Architect and/or Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Migration experience including standing up Landing zones for migration acceleration.
Cost optimization techniques by reducing servers/instances to PaaS based solutions.
Certification in AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
Hands on Experience in writing IaC.
10+ years of:
Experience in enterprise infrastructure, cloud architecture, or related roles.
7+ years of:
Multi-cloud Architecture (e.g., At least 7+ years - One role as an Azure Architect, another as AWS Architect, past experiences include Kubernetes solution Architect, Enterprise Architecture and/or DevSecOps).
2-3+ years of:
Experience in large scale Cloud transformations, experience with legacy to modernization efforts. Understanding Security Posture.
Preferred (Optional):
Prefer someone who worked directly with Amazon, Microsoft, or Google Cloud.
Prefer Current experience includes AI/ML based project
Overview
At Allied Consultants, we value our consultants and are committed to providing an exceptional experience including:
Highly competitive pay rates
Local support staff for responsive, personal service
Comprehensive benefits package, including:
Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing)
Life insurance
A 401(K) plan with company match
Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan
Candidates selected for interviews will be subject to a criminal background check and may be required to pass a drug screening, in compliance with federal and state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of these checks.
Allied Consultants is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
About the Company
Allied Consultants, Inc (Allied), helps organizations determine what technology they need and how best to employ it. We provide strategic consulting as well as customized tools, programs and solutions to ensure that clients achieve their business and information technology goals. We invite you to explore our service offerings that will confirm Allied's ability to make a positive difference for your organization.
To view our current job openings and apply for positions online visit our careers page at alliedconsultants.com.
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