Senior Cloud DevOps Architect
Description:
Job Title: Senior Cloud DevOps Architect
Client: State of Ohio- DCY
Location: Columbus, OH - Hybrid (Must report to 35 East Chestnut, Columbus, OH 43215 as needed)
Preferred: Candidates local to Columbus, Ohio
Work Environment:
Hybrid role - Must be available to work onsite at 35 East Chestnut, Columbus, OH as needed.
Flexible work arrangements with occasional after-hours support responsibilities. Position Overview:
We are seeking a Senior Cloud DevOps Architect to lead the design, development, deployment, and support of secure, scalable, and highly available solutions in Azure and AWS environments. This is a hybrid role requiring occasional onsite work in Columbus, Ohio. The selected candidate will work closely with architects, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to drive cloud strategy and DevOps adoption.
This role requires extensive experience with cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS), DevOps automation, container orchestration, cloud security, and integrating legacy systems into cloud-native architectures. The position demands a high level of independence, leadership, and expertise across a multi-cloud environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the design, maintenance, and operations of cloud-based platforms (Azure, AWS, Salesforce, etc.)
Translate business and security requirements into technical implementations.
Define and implement DevOps processes, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code.
Oversee and manage cloud infrastructure, networking, storage, compute, and containers.
Deploy, configure, and support Kubernetes, Docker, and serverless computing environments.
Automate operational processes to reduce manual tasks and enhance transparency.
Ensure high availability and scalability of cloud applications and infrastructure.
Lead troubleshooting, outage response, and root cause analysis for cloud operations.
Integrate legacy systems with modern cloud platforms; identify architectural gaps and lead modernization initiatives.
Develop and deliver documentation, technical reports, and presentations to stakeholders.
Provide 24/7 on-call support on a rotational basis as needed. Required Education & Certifications:
Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Technology, or related field.
Azure AZ-305 (Mandatory)
AWS Solutions Architect - Professional (Mandatory)
Salesforce AD201 & AD301 (Preferred) Required Skills & Experience:
10+ years of systems analysis and network administration experience.
5+ years working in enterprise cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
7+ years of experience in software engineering and cloud infrastructure design.
Proven DevOps expertise using Azure DevOps, Git, GitHub, GitLab, CI/CD, and Copado.
Advanced knowledge of:
Azure and AWS services
SaaS/PaaS/IaaS integration
Web Services / APIs (REST, RPC)
Networking, virtualization, and cloud security principles
Expert in scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, Bash.
Experience with:
Infrastructure as Code
Containers & Orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)
Serverless Computing
Monitoring tools
Agile/DevOps principles
Familiarity with multivendor SaaS integrations and complex hybrid environments.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to assess risk and recommend mitigation strategies. Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
computer systems analyst/network administrator experience
Required
10
Years
Software engineering experience in a team-based environment Advanced experience integrating legacy platforms and applications with cloud-based systems
Required
7
Years
Cloud-based platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, etc.) in an enterprise environment
Required
5
Years
Web Services, API, REST, RPC
Required
5
Years
Advanced experience with deploying, managing, operating and monitoring of applications in scalable (Containers, Kubernetes, and Automation tools
Required
5
Years
Advanced experience in scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash
Required
5
Years
Advanced experience with source code management tools: Git, GitHub, GitLab, and CI/CD build tools
Required
5
Years
Job Title: Senior Cloud DevOps Architect
Client: State of Ohio- DCY
Location: Columbus, OH - Hybrid (Must report to 35 East Chestnut, Columbus, OH 43215 as needed)
Preferred: Candidates local to Columbus, Ohio
Work Environment:
Hybrid role - Must be available to work onsite at 35 East Chestnut, Columbus, OH as needed.
Flexible work arrangements with occasional after-hours support responsibilities. Position Overview:
We are seeking a Senior Cloud DevOps Architect to lead the design, development, deployment, and support of secure, scalable, and highly available solutions in Azure and AWS environments. This is a hybrid role requiring occasional onsite work in Columbus, Ohio. The selected candidate will work closely with architects, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to drive cloud strategy and DevOps adoption.
This role requires extensive experience with cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS), DevOps automation, container orchestration, cloud security, and integrating legacy systems into cloud-native architectures. The position demands a high level of independence, leadership, and expertise across a multi-cloud environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the design, maintenance, and operations of cloud-based platforms (Azure, AWS, Salesforce, etc.)
Translate business and security requirements into technical implementations.
Define and implement DevOps processes, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code.
Oversee and manage cloud infrastructure, networking, storage, compute, and containers.
Deploy, configure, and support Kubernetes, Docker, and serverless computing environments.
Automate operational processes to reduce manual tasks and enhance transparency.
Ensure high availability and scalability of cloud applications and infrastructure.
Lead troubleshooting, outage response, and root cause analysis for cloud operations.
Integrate legacy systems with modern cloud platforms; identify architectural gaps and lead modernization initiatives.
Develop and deliver documentation, technical reports, and presentations to stakeholders.
Provide 24/7 on-call support on a rotational basis as needed. Required Education & Certifications:
Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Technology, or related field.
Azure AZ-305 (Mandatory)
AWS Solutions Architect - Professional (Mandatory)
Salesforce AD201 & AD301 (Preferred) Required Skills & Experience:
10+ years of systems analysis and network administration experience.
5+ years working in enterprise cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
7+ years of experience in software engineering and cloud infrastructure design.
Proven DevOps expertise using Azure DevOps, Git, GitHub, GitLab, CI/CD, and Copado.
Advanced knowledge of:
Azure and AWS services
SaaS/PaaS/IaaS integration
Web Services / APIs (REST, RPC)
Networking, virtualization, and cloud security principles
Expert in scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, Bash.
Experience with:
Infrastructure as Code
Containers & Orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)
Serverless Computing
Monitoring tools
Agile/DevOps principles
Familiarity with multivendor SaaS integrations and complex hybrid environments.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to assess risk and recommend mitigation strategies.
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
computer systems analyst/network administrator experience
Required
10
Years
Software engineering experience in a team-based environment Advanced experience integrating legacy platforms and applications with cloud-based systems
Required
7
Years
Cloud-based platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, etc.) in an enterprise environment
Required
5
Years
Web Services, API, REST, RPC
Required
5
Years
Advanced experience with deploying, managing, operating and monitoring of applications in scalable (Containers, Kubernetes, and Automation tools
Required
5
Years
Advanced experience in scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash
Required
5
Years
Advanced experience with source code management tools: Git, GitHub, GitLab, and CI/CD build tools
Required
5
Years