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Cloud Architect

Genesis10
Charlotte, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 10/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/13/2026
Genesis10 is currently seeking a Cloud Architect for a contract position with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC. This is a 12 month contract opportunity.

This role is responsible for translating business requirements into technical infrastructure designs. The ideal candidate will partner with business stakeholders and technology subject matter experts to produce comprehensive high-level and low-level design solutions within an IT Service Management framework, leveraging cloud and on-premise technologies.

Responsibilities:
  • Work with the client to understand business requirements by reviewing the Business Requirements Document
  • Translate Business Requirements into Technical Requirements and identify appropriate SMEs for design discussions
  • Translate Technical Requirements into a Low Level Design (LLD) solution using the IT Service Management (ITSM) Framework
  • Partner with Technology Infrastructure (TI) Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to produce design solutions that meet Business Requirements
  • Produce High Level Designs (HLDs) using Visio and Adobe along with LLDs
  • Understand client reference architecture standards and frameworks to produce standard and supported solutions
  • Work closely with the Chief Engineer and Capacity Planner to agree to a hosting target location and solution around sizing of CPU, Memory, and Storage
  • Document requirements for CPU, Memory, Disk (NAS, SAN), backups, applications (Database, Middleware, Presentation), and hosting location
  • Work closely with the Technology Project Manager to communicate status, updates, and escalate issues
  • Support Technology Project Managers throughout the project lifecycle

Requirements:
  • DevOps experience
  • Ability to create End-to-End Infrastructure Solutions
  • Knowledge of database technologies and interfaces
  • Understanding of Cloud and Cloud-based technologies
  • Understanding of Network infrastructure (HTTP, TCP, DNS, Load-balancers)
  • Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, WINS, Firewall, Local and Global load balancing expertise in application integration
  • Ability to create conceptual infrastructure designs using MS Visio
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead the design (Analyze) phase of a project
  • Customer service focused, with good communications skills, a self-starter, and self-supervised
  • Able to articulate proposed solutions to LOB representatives as well as technical hosting team resources

Desired skills:
  • Software Developer experience
  • Oracle Cloud, Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Azure solution experience
  • Experience migrating applications to containers
  • Experience with tools like Autosys, Splunk, Wireshark, WinSCP, or OpenSSH

Pay range: $58.00 - $66.00 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:
  • Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20 years.
  • The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
  • Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
  • Behavioral Health Platform
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Health Savings Account
  • Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
  • Voluntary Term Life Insurance
  • 401K
  • Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
  • Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Salary : $58 - $66

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