{"id":1362268,"url":"https://alion.io/job/atlanta-ga-information-technology-architect-cloud-engineer","title":"Information Technology Architect | (Cloud Engineer)","company":{"id":1787318,"name":"Atlanta, GA","domain":"atlantaga.gov","url":"https://alion.io/company/atlantaga","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Oracle","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":7,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":null,"computed_at":"2026-09-28T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"DevOps","role_family":"DevOps","seniority":"staff","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Atlanta, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":123000,"max_usd":239000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":304},"experience_years_min":2,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"AWS","optional":false},{"name":"Azure","optional":false},{"name":"Bicep","optional":false},{"name":"CI/CD","optional":false},{"name":"Databricks","optional":false},{"name":"FinOps","optional":false},{"name":"ITIL","optional":false},{"name":"Machine Learning","optional":false},{"name":"MS SQL","optional":false},{"name":"Oracle","optional":false},{"name":"PowerShell","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"SQL","optional":false},{"name":"Terraform","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-25T17:26:07Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-25","last_verified_at":"2026-09-28T05:48:53Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":2,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":2},"description":"Information Technology Architect (Cloud Engineer)\nGeneral Description and Classification Standards:\nThe Information Technology Architect (Cloud Engineer) in the Enterprise Data Services (EDS) team, within the Office of Technology and Digital Experience (TDE), is responsible for architecting, engineering, and operating the cloud and database platforms that support the Department of Aviation’s enterprise data and AI initiatives. This hybrid role combines cloud engineering with database administration: enabling secure, scalable cloud services while administering Oracle, SQL Server, and cloud-managed database systems, including design, development, implementation, capacity planning, monitoring for availability, performance tuning, backup and recovery, security, upgrades, and troubleshooting.\nThe ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in data engineering and cloud infrastructure, along with the ability to design and deliver reliable, secure, and cost-effective data platforms that keep airport systems available 24 x 7 x 365 while enabling the airport’s analytics, automation, and AI roadmap.\nSupervision Received:\nReports to the Information Technology Director II, Enterprise Data Services, and works with minimal supervision, using independent judgment and initiative. Makes decisions on process and procedure improvements, solutions to reduce system downtime, system maintenance to improve performance and availability, and hardware and software for databases and database application servers. Provides advice on system upgrades and new technology implementation.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nThese are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.\nCloud Architecture & EngineeringDesign, build, and maintain cloud architectures, landing zones, and reference designs for enterprise data services, aligned with EDS standards, security requirements, and the enterprise data and AI roadmap.\nEnable and manage cloud services, including compute, storage, networking, identity, and managed database and analytics services, for airport applications and data workloads.\nPlan and execute migrations of on-premises databases and applications to cloud platforms, including assessment, sizing, cutover, and validation.\nAutomate provisioning, configuration, and deployment using scripting, infrastructure as code, and CI/CD pipelines.\nMonitor and optimize cloud consumption and costs, and recommend right-sizing, reservation, and licensing strategies.\n\nDatabase Administration & OperationsAdminister and maintain day-to-day operations of Oracle, SQL Server, and cloud-managed databases, services, and software, including creating user accounts, assigning permissions and schemas, and creating tables and fields.\nConfigure and maintain database software and environments, ensuring data remains consistent, accurate, and clearly defined, and that security levels comply with Division and Department standards and procedures.\nMonitor the overall health, availability, and performance of database systems, services, and data flow, and take corrective action as required to ensure reliable performance.\nPerform installation, upgrades, patching, capacity planning, and performance tuning, and resolve database performance, capacity, replication, and other distributed data issues.\nDevelop and implement data models, database designs, data access code, and table maintenance code, documenting how data elements are defined and used.\n\nBackup, Recovery & AvailabilityPlan, schedule, and verify backup and recovery procedures, and ensure that required backups are completed.\nRestore failed production databases and services through the disaster recovery process, and design high availability and disaster recovery solutions across on-premises and cloud environments.\nAct as a member of a team to ensure 24 x 7 x 365 availability of the Department’s enterprise database systems and cloud services.\n\n Security & CompliancePlan, coordinate, and implement security measures, including access controls, encryption, and auditing, to safeguard information against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification, or disclosure.\nDevelop standards and guidelines to guide the use and acquisition of software and to protect vulnerable information.\nEnsure cloud and database environments meet security, compliance, and operational resilience requirements, including the protection of Sensitive Security Information (SSI), Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), personally identifiable information (PII), and critical infrastructure data.\nEnsure databases and software applications are patched and upgraded to current supported product versions.\n\nData Platform & AI EnablementArchitect and support the data platforms that power enterprise reporting, analytics, and the AI roadmap, including data integration, pipelines, data warehouses, and secure environments for AI and machine learning workloads.\nPartner with data engineers, BI engineers, and analysts to ensure data availability, performance, quality, and consistency across enterprise data services.\nSupport data governance initiatives, including metadata, lineage, data quality, and access management.\n\nApplication & Systems SupportDatabricks/lakehouse architecture\nAzure architecture\nData modeling\nAPIs/events\nData governance\nIntegration patterns\nResearch and resolve problems, coordinate activities with IT support staff as required, and document findings.\nRespond to and resolve, or ensure resolution of, issues assigned by the Help Desk.\n\nDocumentation & StandardsCreate procedures and process documentation for database and cloud standards.\nWrite technical and end-user documentation for assigned projects, including architecture diagrams, data models, and runbooks.\nFollow the division team handbook, policies and procedures, software standards, software development lifecycle, and change management.\n\n Collaboration & Continuous ImprovementServe as the EDS representative for the assigned area, acting as a liaison to business units and delivering customer-focused, responsive service.\nAnalyze and recommend functional and technical process improvements, and stay current on Oracle, SQL Server, cloud platform features, and development tools.\nSupport and assist with the Strategic Objectives and Wildly Important Goals (WIGs) of the Division and the Department of Aviation.\n\nAdditional Responsibilities\nParticipate in the on-call rotation as scheduled or requested, and respond to after-hours emergencies as needed.\nPrepare management reports related to system audit, availability, performance, and cloud costs as needed.\nMay perform other duties as assigned.\nThe above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. COA may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.\nKnowledge Skills and Abilities:\nThis is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully, it is not an exhaustive list.\nCloud Architecture & Engineering: Knowledge of cloud computing, networking, identity, and managed data services on platforms such as Microsoft Azure and AWS, and the ability to design secure, scalable architectures.\nDatabase Administration: Strong background in Oracle and SQL Server administration, including SQL, PL/SQL, and T-SQL, performance tuning, replication, and backup and recovery.\nSystems & Security: High-level understanding of system architectures, storage, and database and cloud security practices, with working knowledge of Azure environment.\nAutomation & Tooling: Proficiency with scripting and infrastructure as code (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Terraform) and with monitoring and database management tools such as Oracle Enterprise Manager and Toad.\nProject Management: Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks concurrently and to prioritize effectively.\nProblem-Solving & Initiative: Self-starter able to use judgment and initiative to undertake activities and resolve complex technical problems with minimal supervision.\nCommunication & Customer Service: Excellent oral and written communication skills, the ability to work alone or within a team, and a customer-focused, responsive approach when serving business units.\nVendor Management: Experience maintaining software licenses and managing vendor maintenance and support agreements.\nAvailability & Flexibility: Willingness to work extra hours as needed, participate in an on-call rotation, and respond to after-hours emergencies.\nIndustry Experience: Aviation, transportation, or public sector experience with knowledge of FAA and TSA requirements, cybersecurity standards, and airport IT ecosystems.\nCloud Architecture: Experience designing and migrating enterprise workloads and databases to Microsoft Azure, AWS, or similar cloud platforms, including networking, identity, and landing zone design.\nDatabase Platforms: Experience with Oracle, SQL Server, and cloud-managed database services, including high availability, replication, backup and recovery, and performance tuning.\n Automation & Infrastructure as Code: Experience with scripting (PowerShell, Python, shell), infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Bicep), and CI/CD and DevOps practices.\n Vendor & Cost Management: Experience managing software licenses, vendor support agreements, and cloud consumption costs (FinOps).\nWork Environment\nTypical office setting, with participation in an on-call rotation and after-hours support as scheduled or requested.\nLifting Requirements:\nSedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.\nIt is the policy of the City of Atlanta (“COA”) that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the COA to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. The COA is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Director for your department.\nThe City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ender identity, marital status, veteran’s status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.\n Minimum Qualifications: \nEducation and Experience\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field (equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis). Five (5) years’ of related experience in database administration, systems engineering, or cloud infrastructure, including Oracle and SQL Server administration and at least two (2) years of hands-on experience with public cloud platforms. \nPreferred Requirements - The ideal candidate is a hands-on data platform architect with a strong background in database administration and cloud...","description_format":"text","description_chars":12444,"description_truncated":true,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":2,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Government","Internet Services","Water Resources"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-28T00:16:08Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":2,"expected_fill_days":39,"reasons":["conf:5","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-09-28T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/atlanta-ga-information-technology-architect-cloud-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/atlanta-ga-information-technology-architect-cloud-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-28T06:05:26Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4224,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":776,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-29T00:00:00Z"}}}