**Role:** Azure Cloud Architect **Location:** 301 W. High St, Jefferson City, MO **Minimum Experience Requirements:** + 6+ years of experience with Azure Cloud, Cloud Framework and Cloud pattern architecture in a state government or equivalent organization + 5+ years of experience with Azure Cloud, Cloud Framework and Cloud pattern architecture. + 5+ years of experience with standard cloud platforms such as Aurora, Elastic Beanstalk, PaaS, IaaS, Cloud Database technologies, Ansible, Kubernetes. + Candidate must possess skills to architect in a dev-ops environment as well as operations sides. + Candidate must have the ability to debate technologies and clearly state design flaws or preferred technologies. + Candidate must be able to mentor existing cloud team. **Performance Requirements :** + Design and implement infrastructure aligned with organizational security, performance, and cost optimization goals. + Build and configure resources using best practices and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies where appropriate. + Support agencies in cloud adoption and migration by providing both architectural planning and hands-on setup of environments. + Develop and maintain technical documentation including design diagrams, runbooks, and configuration standards. + Collaborate with security, networking, database, and application teams to ensure cross-functional alignment and integration. + Provide guidance on native tools, resource policies, role-based access control (RBAC), tagging strategies, and logging/monitoring configurations. + Troubleshoot and resound technical issues related to environments, escalating complex challenges as needed. + Ensure all work aligns with enterprise governance and compliance standards, including NIST e800-53 and applicable data privacy regulations. + Provide a weekly status report to the project lead that should include: + Summary of work completed: Overview of both architectural guidance and engineering tasks performed (e.g., environment builds, policy implementations, IaC deployment). + Project Updates: Status of any initiatives supported, including milestones met, blockers, or shifts in scope. + Deliverables Produced: documentation, diagrams, configurations, or scripts developed that week. + Risks/Issues: Noted technical risks, gaps in standards or configurations, or support needs. + Next Week’s Priorities: Planned work items or areas of focus for the following week. **About US Tech Solutions:** US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com . US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.