Cloud Solution Architect (OpenShift / Azure)

24 month contract + 12 month extension option Reliability Status clearance required (or be eligible for one) Cloud Solution Architect (OpenShift / Azure) Role The consultant will be responsible for: Oversee the technology services solution architecture activities for a new back-office system program ensuring effective coordination across cloud, container, database, integration, security, and operations teams. Develop, maintain, and govern the end-to-end Solution Architecture Document (SAD) and architecture decision records ensuring architecture deliverables remain current, complete, and aligned with program objectives. Facilitate architecture reviews, technical assessments, risk identification, and governance activities, supporting compliance with architectural standards, governance committees, and project approval requirements. Ensure solution delivery alignment across Azure, OpenShift, SQL, IBM MQ, networking, security, and observability workstreams to support successful program outcomes. Coordinate the resolution of cross-functional technical dependencies, issues, and risks to enable progression through development, testing, deployment, and production milestones. Collaborate with business stakeholders, project teams, platform services, and engineering teams to deliver secure, resilient, scalable, and supportable technology solutions that meet business and operational requirements. Related activities and deliverables, as required. Required Qualifications & Skills University degree or college diploma in Computer Science or a related discipline. Minimum ten (10) years of demonstrated experience in Information Technology, including at least five (5) years of experience in Solution Architecture supporting complex enterprise technology environments. Minimum five (5) years of recent demonstrated experience architecting and delivering cloud-native and container-based solutions using Azure, Azure Red Hat OpenShift, Red Hat OpenShift, and/or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), including both server-based and serverless application architectures. Demonstrated experience designing and implementing Azure IaaS infrastructure, networking, security, data protection, and workload portability solutions, with the ability to advise on cloud deployment models and architectural best practices. Demonstrated experience architecting highly available, resilient, and scalable multi-site, multi-region, and multi-cloud solutions, including the use of Azure Availability Zones, Availability Sets, Site Recovery, and Azure Well-Architected Framework principles. Demonstrated experience applying cloud financial management (FinOps) principles, cost optimization strategies, governance practices, and risk management while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure and operationally supportable solutions. Demonstrated experience supporting the full system development lifecycle (SDLC) and resolving complex technical risks, issues, and dependencies while collaborating across architecture, engineering, security, infrastructure, and operations teams. Demonstrated expertise in enterprise solution architecture, including architecture governance, technical assessments, architecture documentation, and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs). Demonstrated knowledge of security, networking, high availability, resiliency, disaster recovery, observability, and cloud infrastructure required to support mission-critical enterprise applications. ACCESSIBILITY We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and supported, and has the opportunity to reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, simply email your recruiter directly or [email protected] to make arrangements. If you have questions regarding accessible employment at Ateko please email our Human Resources team at [email protected] Ateko Derek Weber - Senior Recruiter [email protected]

Oversee technology services solution architecture for a new back-office system, coordinating across cloud, container, and security teams. Develop and govern the end-to-end Solution Architecture Document and manage technical dependencies and risks.

Requires a university degree and over 10 years of IT experience, with at least 5 years in Solution Architecture and cloud-native solutions. Must have expertise in Azure, OpenShift, and the ability to obtain Reliability Status clearance.

• Microsoft AzurePreferred
• SQLPreferred

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• Azure
• Red Hat OpenShift
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Solution Architecture
• Cloud-Native Design
• FinOps
• Azure IaaS
• Disaster Recovery
• SDLC
• Architecture Governance
• IBM MQ
• SQL

• Technology
• Consulting
• Software
• Engineering
• Government & Public Sector

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

10+ years

Apply by

Sep 27, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available