Cloud Architect (ID#5579)

New Value Solutions is recruiting experienced Senior Cloud Architects to support Government of Canada IT consulting engagements focused on cloud transformation, infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, and enterprise technology architecture.

We are seeking accomplished Cloud Architects with demonstrated experience designing secure, scalable, and resilient cloud environments, developing cloud adoption strategies, and providing technical leadership for complex cloud implementation and modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities:
Lead the design and development of enterprise cloud architectures aligned with business objectives, security requirements, and technology standards.
Develop cloud adoption strategies, migration roadmaps, reference architectures, and implementation plans.
Assess existing on-premises and hybrid environments to identify cloud migration opportunities, technical dependencies, and modernization requirements.
Design secure, scalable, highly available, and cost-effective cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure, AWS, or comparable enterprise cloud platforms.
Develop cloud architecture documentation, including solution designs, infrastructure diagrams, integration models, and technical specifications.
Design and implement hybrid cloud architectures, networking, identity and access management, storage, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.
Establish cloud governance frameworks, architecture standards, security controls, and operational best practices.
Collaborate with enterprise architects, cybersecurity specialists, infrastructure teams, application developers, and business stakeholders to guide cloud solution delivery.
Evaluate cloud technologies, services, and deployment approaches to recommend solutions that meet performance, security, and operational requirements.
Provide architectural guidance for infrastructure-as-code, automation, containerization, and cloud-native application architectures.
Identify and address cloud architecture risks, security vulnerabilities, performance issues, and cost optimization opportunities.
Prepare architecture assessments, technical recommendations, migration strategies, and executive-level presentations.

Requirements:
Extensive professional experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure architecture, or enterprise technology solution design.
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure, AWS, or comparable cloud platforms.
Strong understanding of cloud architecture principles, including scalability, high availability, resiliency, security, and disaster recovery.
Experience developing cloud migration strategies, assessing legacy environments, and supporting cloud transformation initiatives.
Experience designing hybrid cloud environments and integrating cloud services with on-premises infrastructure.
Strong knowledge of cloud networking, identity and access management, security architecture, storage, and infrastructure services.
Experience with cloud governance, security controls, architecture standards, and operational best practices.
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code, automation, DevOps practices, and technologies such as Terraform, ARM/Bicep, CloudFormation, or comparable tools.
Understanding of containerization, Kubernetes, microservices, and cloud-native application architectures.
Proven ability to provide architectural leadership and collaborate with multidisciplinary technical and business teams.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical documentation skills.
Relevant post-secondary education in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience providing cloud architecture services to Government of Canada departments or agencies.
Experience supporting large-scale public sector cloud migration, infrastructure modernization, or digital transformation initiatives.
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, or other recognized cloud architecture certification.
Experience with Government of Canada cloud security requirements, IT security policies, and cloud adoption frameworks.
Experience designing cloud environments that meet Canadian public sector security, privacy, and data residency requirements.
Experience with cloud landing zones, enterprise networking, identity management, and cloud governance frameworks.
Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Policy, Azure networking, AWS Organizations, AWS Control Tower, or comparable cloud governance technologies.
Experience supporting cloud cost management, optimization, and FinOps practices.
Experience designing disaster recovery, business continuity, and high-availability solutions.
Existing Government of Canada Reliability Status or Secret security clearance.

About New Value Solutions
New Value Solutions is a Canadian IT consulting and professional services firm with extensive experience supporting public sector organizations across Canada. We specialize in connecting experienced technology and business professionals with consulting engagements involving enterprise systems, digital transformation, cybersecurity, and IT modernization.

Engagements are available across Canada, with remote, hybrid, and onsite arrangements, start dates, and assignment details determined by individual client requirements as contracts are secured.

If you have the necessary expertise and are legally authorized to work in Canada, please submit your resume. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those shortlisted will be contacted.

ID# 5579