Job Description
Join the Department of Technology & Innovation and play a pivotal role in modernizing Maryland's public infrastructure. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Infrastructure Architect to lead our migration to hybrid-cloud environments while ensuring the highest standards of security, scalability, and performance for critical state services.
This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of millions of citizens through resilient and innovative digital solutions.
Responsibilities
- Design and deploy scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP) for state-wide agencies.
- Lead the migration of legacy on-premise infrastructure to cloud-native environments.
- Establish CI/CD pipelines to streamline development and deployment processes for government applications.
- Ensure full compliance with FedRAMP, NIST, and state-specific security mandates.
- Collaborate with cross-functional government teams to assess infrastructure requirements and provide strategic guidance.
- Implement robust monitoring, logging, and incident response frameworks to ensure 99.99% system availability.
- Mentor junior engineering staff on best practices for cloud-native development and infrastructure as code.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Minimum of 7+ years of experience in systems architecture, cloud engineering, or DevOps.
- Advanced certification in cloud architecture (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert).
- Proven experience navigating compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-53 and FedRAMP.
- Deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi).
- Strong proficiency in containerization technologies (Kubernetes, Docker) and orchestration.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.