Senior Cloud Solutions Architect

About the Role

The Innovation & Technology Department is seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Solutions Architect to design, implement, and optimize enterprise cloud and SaaS architectures that support mission-critical organizational functions. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker who thrives in complex environments, excels at technical leadership, and is passionate about building secure, scalable, and high-availability systems.

As a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect you will:

• Provide Tier 3 support for assigned applications, troubleshooting data issues, configuration errors, and software defects.

• Collaborate with system architects and administrators to maintain and enhance infrastructure software.

• Manage vendor relationships to support new product implementation and resolve adaptation or defect issues.

• Define, develop, and document business requirements for complex systems and infrastructure projects.

• Create and execute test plans, analyze performance results, and implement improvements.

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive systems capacity plan.

• Document existing architecture and recommend improvements or alternatives.

• Research emerging technologies and implement solutions that increase efficiency and flexibility.

• Develop and communicate strategic plans for systems investment, including cost-reduction opportunities.

• Generate performance statistics and reports for servers, storage, and related systems.

• Design and implement the Microsoft 365 G5 security stack including Conditional Access, Defender for Office 365, Purview, Information Protection, and zero-trust controls.

• Lead enterprise migration from Microsoft on-prem environments to Microsoft 365 G5.

• Monitor and optimize server and storage configurations, processes, and service records.

• Design and deploy VMs, storage allocations, and associated hardware.

• Conduct critical analysis of test results and deliver solutions to problem areas.

• Evaluate incident trends and document the full problem-solving lifecycle.

• Record incidents, changes, and problems in call-logging systems.

• Provide architectural guidance and mentorship to junior team members.

• Participate in project teams and support off-hours work when needed.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Highly skilled in Microsoft 365 services, Azure AD, Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Excellent customer service orientation; results driven.

• Excellent ability to present ideas in business-friendly language.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Keen attention to details.

• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.

• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.

• Familiarity with the advanced principles of ITIL.

• Highly skilled with software tools and utilities including, but not limited to Microsoft ® Project, Visio, PowerPoint and Office.  

• Strong understanding of current industry standards, commonly-used concepts, practices and procedures within the information technology industry.

• Strong knowledge of M365 G5 security and compliance features.

• Proven experience in overseeing the design, development, and implementation of hardware and software systems, applications, and related products.

• Proven experience in overseeing systems planning, security principles, and general systems management best practices.

• Solid experience in overseeing testing, flowchart, and data mapping tools and procedures.

• Solid ability to be a positive and effective change agent.

• Solid ability to foster a work environment that promotes innovation and creative thinking.

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• Bachelor's Degree in the Information Technology field or 4 years of IT industry experience.
• 4 years direct work experience in a cloud solutions architect capacity.
• Technical certifications a plus.
• ITIL v4 certification a plus.

The Clerk's office offers a competitive benefits package including: 

• Superior health care plans with low premiums
• Competitive retirement and pension plans - Florida Retirement System and 457 deferred compensation options
• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, birthday leave, and volunteer time
• Our Wellness Program gives employees incentives, tools, social support, and strategies to adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle
• We are a qualifying employer forPublic Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Salary : $2,946 - $3,535