Certified Cloud Architect

Introduction:

The State of Wisconsin is looking for a Certified Cloud Architect to build long-term internal capabilities while operationalizing and enforcing the State’s newly updated Flaw Remediation (SI-2) Standard. This role involves transitioning the State from reactive, manual vulnerability management to an AI-accelerated, continuous authorization, and automated DevSecOps posture.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to CISOs, CIOs, or senior executive leaders
• Mentor, train, and lead technical upskilling of infrastructure and security operations staff
• Operationalize security controls and governance structures
• Implement enterprise cyber stack tools and AI security frameworks
• Architect cloud solutions and integrate DevSecOps practices
• Work on Flaw Remediation (SI-2) Standard operationalization
• Integrate AI capabilities and toolchain for automation
• Develop governance safeguards and escalation automation
• Collaborate with agency development teams for clean deployment architectures

Requirements:

Required Skills:

• Cloud Architecture
• Amazon Web Services
• DevSecOps
• Management
• Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Splunk
• Security Operations
• Security Controls
• Cloud Computing
• Microsoft Azure
• GitHub
• Artificial Intelligence

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in a federated or government environment
• Experience with tech stack including Google, Microsoft, AWS, and Splunk

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Duration of the Contract: 1,800 Hours over 12 Months

Onsite or Remote: Candidate MUST be a WI resident or willing to relocate to WI prior to starting the role at their own expense. This position can work 100% remote with occasional onsite visits 1-2 times required throughout the duration of the contract.

Project details include working with the State of Wisconsin, Department of Administration (DOA), Division of Enterprise Technology (DET), Bureau of Security (BOS) to implement the Accelerated Exposure Reduction Plan.

For more details, refer to the full job description attached.