Cloud Architect

Summary

Join Planet Technologies, a leading Microsoft services provider, as a Cloud Architect and contribute to impactful projects benefiting our country. You will design and deploy hybrid cloud solutions across Microsoft Azure and AWS, defining architectural standards and integrating emerging technologies. This role demands a deep understanding of cybersecurity and regulatory compliance. Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into secure and compliant architectures. Success requires excellence in hybrid cloud environments and a secure-by-design approach. Planet Technologies offers competitive salaries and a collaborative team environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related technology field with appropriate background and knowledge of current industry technologies/standards for enterprise datacenters and cloud services
• Ten (10) years of work experience with cloud and hybrid solutions
• Experience with compliance standards such as NIST 800-171

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy hybrid cloud solutions across Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) (covering both commercial and government platforms)
• Play a key role in defining architectural standards
• Integrate emerging technologies
• Guide cross-functional teams to deliver robust, secure, and scalable systems
• Ensure 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft: Azure Solutions Architect / Cybersecurity Architect Expert / SC-100 / SC-900
• AWS: Certified Solutions Architect
• CISSP/CISM/CCSP certification
• CIPP, CISA, and PMP

Benefits

Salaries for Architects at Planet Technologies range from $140,000 and $225,000