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Cloud Architect

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Full time

Salary:

140 - 225K yearly

Experience:

Expert & Leadership (>10 years)

Work from:

United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in a related technology field or 10 years of work experience., Experience with cloud and hybrid solutions., Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, and CISSP/CISM., Knowledge of compliance standards such as NIST 800-171..

Key responsabilities:

Design and deploy hybrid cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure and AWS.
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into compliant architectures.

Planet Technologies Information Technology & Services SME https://www.go-planet.com/

201 - 500 Employees

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Job description

Planet Technologies, the Nation’s leading Microsoft services provider to the public sector, is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our growing team as a Cloud Architect. In this role, you will be supporting impactful projects that benefit our country.

Responsibilities

The Cloud Architect has extensive experience in designing and deploying hybrid cloud solutions across Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) (covering both commercial and government platforms) plays a key role in defining architectural standards, integrating emerging technologies, and guiding cross-functional teams to deliver robust, secure, and scalable systems.

This position requires a deep understanding of cybersecurity principles and strict adherence to regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST, PCI-DSS), ensuring solutions meet rigorous security standards from design through deployment.

Collaborate with stakeholders, technical leads, and security teams to translate business needs into innovative, secure, and compliant architectures that align with organizational goals.

Excellence in hybrid cloud environments, proactive management of security and compliance challenges, and a focus on secure-by-design engineering are critical for success in this role.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in a related technology field with appropriate background and knowledge of current industry technologies/standards for enterprise datacenters and cloud services OR

Ten (10) years of work experience with cloud and hybrid solutions.

Experience with compliance standards such as NIST 800-171

Preferred Professional Licenses/Certifications

Microsoft: Azure Solutions Architect / Cybersecurity Architect Expert / SC-100 / SC-900

AWS: Certified Solutions Architect

CISSP/CISM/CCSP certification

CIPP, CISA, and PMP are a plus

We are looking for rock stars to join our collaborative team. Are you driven by satisfaction in a job well done? If so, you may be a match. If you feel you have the drive, knowledge, and skills to be successful in this role, we want to hear from you today!

Planet Technologies is the leading provider of Microsoft Consulting Services to public sector and commercial organizations. Planet has significant experience in deploying business intelligence, cloud services, unified communications, and systems management with an emphasis building, deploying, and managing custom solutions that transform the business operations of federal government agencies.

Planet Technologies does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms and conditions of employment, or practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law. Federal Agency Clearance Requirements may require up to a 10-year background investigation - US Citizenship (clearable) is required.

Salaries for Architects at Planet Technologies range from $140,000 and $225,000. Several factors will impact final pay offered to a successful candidate including but not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, clearance level, the type of years and experience within the industry, education, training, etc.

Visit www.go-planet.com to learn more. Details about our benefits can be found here Planet Technologies Benefits Guide 2024-2025