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Gwinnett County Government · 1 day ago

IT Systems Architect

Gwinnett County, GA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Gwinnett County Government is one of America's fastest-growing counties, and they are seeking an IT Systems Architect responsible for Cloud & System Design and Architecture. This role involves creating comprehensive IT cloud infrastructure solutions and ensuring seamless integration of new technologies with existing systems, focusing on security, compliance, and performance optimization.

GovernmentPublic RelationsPublic SafetySocial

Responsibilities

Design secure IT environments that comply with regulatory standards and best practices, safeguarding data and systems

Collaborate with stakeholders to develop long-term technology strategies that support business growth and innovation

Architect cloud environments that are scalable, secure, and highly available, aligning with the organization’s goals and technical requirements

Develop detailed migration plans for moving existing applications and data to cloud platforms with minimal disruption to business operations

Ensure robust security controls are in place to protect cloud systems, including identity management, encryption, and data access policies

Optimize cloud resources to minimize costs, implementing strategies like autoscaling and selecting appropriate pricing models for services

Set up monitoring tools to track system performance, identify bottlenecks, and ensure cloud resources are utilized efficiently

Design and implement disaster recovery solutions to ensure data and services are protected and quickly recoverable in the event of an outage

Work closely with software engineers and IT teams to design, deploy, and maintain cloud-based solutions that meet application requirements

Ensure that cloud solutions comply with industry standards, regulations, and internal governance policies, including data privacy and protection laws

Implement cloud automation and orchestration frameworks to streamline deployment, configuration, and management of cloud resources

Create and maintain documentation on cloud architectures, configurations, and processes, and provide training to teams on cloud best practices

Qualification

Cloud Architecture DesignSecurityComplianceCloud Migration PlanningCost ManagementPerformance MonitoringDisaster RecoveryAutomationOrchestrationCloud AdministrationTechnical IntegrationTrainingPublic SpeakingCommunication SkillsCollaborationDocumentation

Required

Bachelor's degree in a Computer Science/Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

Seven years progressively responsible, professional level security and compliance experience in a large-scale Information Technology environment

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered

Valid driver's license

Preferred

Minimum of four years of experience with Cloud Architecture Design, Configuration, Implementation, Migrations and Administration

Certifications in any of the following: Azure Fundamentals, Azure Associate, Azure Administrator/Architect, Microsoft Server Operating Systems / Active Directory