Senior Cloud Architect (10+ years) to help advance the configuration, implementation, and security of cloud environments

Our Public Sector client requires a Senior Cloud Architect (10+ years) to help advance the configuration, implementation, and security of cloud environments in order to accelerate multiple Agency compliance with Treasury Baord projects. 

The Senior Cloud Architect will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Architecting the integration of systems and networks for the secure processing of different cloud based capabilities with a strong focus on security-bydesign principles
• Produce documentation, procedures, detailed design, configuration, security, testing, deployment of cloud end to end environments and their integration into CRA’s services
• Working as a technical leader along-side CRA’s internal development and infrastructure and business user teams to design, develop and continuously improve delivered cloud services;
• Assist in reviewing, developing and/or recommending SA&A (Security Assessment & Authorization) artifacts and activities as part of the development lifecycle for cloud-based applications, systems or solutions;
• Review, analyze, and/or apply: Architectural methods, frameworks, and models such as The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF), and IT Security Risk Management: A Lifecycle Approach (ITSG-33);
• Design and develop an evaluation tool for Compliance Programs Suite of Solutions (CPSS) products for viability to migration to cloud technologies and a roadmap to begin migration;
• Review, analyze, develop and/or apply best practices and standards related to the concept of cloud infrastructures, data, environment configuration and roles security required (i.e. segregation of duties) to support common compliance major project capabilities;

Must haves:

• 10+ years as a Senior Cloud Architect
• 5 years within the last 10 years architecting deliverables for Government Departments / Agencies 
• 3 out of the following 5 certifications: 
  • Any AWS or Microsoft cloud certification
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
  • The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF)
  • Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)

Nice to Haves:

• 9+ years architecting deliverables for Government Departments / Agencies 
• Additional AWS/Azure Cloud Certifications to support experience
  • AWS Solutions Architect Professional
  • AWS Solutions Architect Associate
  • AWS Certified Machine Learning 
  • Azure AI Engineer Associate 
  • Solutions Architect Associate