Cloud Architect

Planet TechnologiesEastern UsaRemote

Planet Technologies, the Nation’s leading Microsoft services provider to the public sector, is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our growing team as a

Cloud Architect.

In this role, you will be supporting impactful projects that benefit our country.

Responsibilities

The Cloud Architect has extensive experience in designing and deploying hybrid cloud solutions across Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) (covering both commercial and government platforms) plays a key role in defining architectural standards, integrating emerging technologies, and guiding cross-functional teams to deliver robust, secure, and scalable systems.
This position requires a deep understanding of cybersecurity principles and strict adherence to regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST, PCI-DSS), ensuring solutions meet rigorous security standards from design through deployment.
Collaborate with stakeholders, technical leads, and security teams to translate business needs into innovative, secure, and compliant architectures that align with organizational goals.
Excellence in hybrid cloud environments, proactive management of security and compliance challenges, and a focus on secure-by-design engineering are critical for success in this role.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in a related technology field with appropriate background and knowledge of current industry technologies/standards for enterprise datacenters and cloud services OR
Ten (10) years of work experience with cloud and hybrid solutions.
Experience with compliance standards such as NIST 800-171

Preferred Professional Licenses/Certifications

Microsoft: Azure Solutions Architect / Cybersecurity Architect Expert / SC-100 / SC-900
AWS: Certified Solutions Architect
CISSP/CISM/CCSP certification
CIPP, CISA, and PMP are a plus

We are looking for rock stars to join our collaborative team. Are you driven by satisfaction in a job well done? If so, you may be a match. If you feel you have the drive, knowledge, and skills to be successful in this role, we want to hear from you today!Planet Technologies is the leading provider of Microsoft Consulting Services to public sector and commercial organizations. Planet has significant experience in deploying business intelligence, cloud services, unified communications, and systems management with an emphasis building, deploying, and managing custom solutions that transform the business operations of federal government agencies.Planet Technologies does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms and conditions of employment, or practices.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law. Federal Agency Clearance Requirements may require up to a 10-year background investigation - US Citizenship (clearable) is required. Salaries for Architects at Planet Technologies range from $140,000 and $225,000. Several factors will impact final pay offered to a successful candidate including but not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, clearance level, the type of years and experience within the industry, education, training, etc.

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Life at Planet Technologies

Planet Technologies was built around investing in and developing long term relationships with our customers and corporate partners. We work hard to keep our staff trained on the latest technologies, policy and operational issues impacting today's federal and corporate environments. Being an expert on the technology we support is the first step, more importantly is understanding your business mission and integrating technology into a long term strategic plan. Planet Technologies is the leading provider of Microsoft consulting services to public sector and commercial organizations. Our team of Microsoft experts provides support for Office 365, CRM, SharePoint, System Center, SQL, and Windows 7-10. Planet has significant experience in deploying business intelligence, cloud services, unified communications, records management, workflow automation, collaboration, systems management, virtualization and more. A Global Leader in Microsoft Technologies: Few companies can compare to Planet Technologies when it comes to an established relationship with Microsoft. As a company with a 100% focus on the Microsoft platform, we know Microsoft technologies and we are a trusted partner. As a team of experienced and certified Microsoft consultants and Microsoft trainers, we are the best partner to help your staff get up to speed quickly and cost effectively in order to make your business more productive with your Enterprise Agreement investment. Advanced certifications Microsoft Partner with five gold and ten silver competencies CPLS Microsoft certified training Highly skilled staff Microsoft Certified Solutions Masters (MCSM) Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVP) Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCT) Microsoft CRM Rangers 150+ Microsoft Consultants We are a full-service, independent training company providing a range of IT and developer training services based on Microsoft technologies to individuals and organizations.