Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
Water Resources
CloudArchitect(SystemsAnalystVI)
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“Cloud Architect (Systems Analyst VI) at Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). Skills: Cloud architecture, Cloud strategy, Cloud migration, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code. Roadmaps, designs, implements, tests, and maintains secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architectures across public, private, and hybrid environments.. Defines cloud standards, reference architectures, access controls, and best practices aligned with TWDB’s enterprise architecture and strategic IT roadmap.”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensuring a secure water future for Texas.; Advancing the agency's IT modernization initiative.; Improve system reliability and incident response.; Ensure mission-critical system continuity.
Industry & Context.
Extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.; Ability to make mature, objective decisions and identify areas of potential problems.
May be required to operate a state or personal vehicle for business purposes., Ability to meet agency in-office requirements., Ability to stand/sit/move to perform activities such as retrieve/replace files in a large file system for boxes up to 30 lbs., Ability to operate a vehicle (state or personal) for state business and maintain a driver’s license and driving record that complies with state and agency requirements., Ability to work shifts that may exceed 8 hours, including early mornings, nights, and weekends.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field., Seven years of experience in cloud architecture or related work, including designing, implementing, and managing enterprise cloud computing architectures or strategies., Seven years of relevant work experience in producing cloud adoption plans, application design, and monitoring., Seven years of relevant work experience in translating business goals into secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure., Seven years of relevant work experience of architecting technology solutions using Amazon Web Services (AWS) and/or Azure Well-Architected Frameworks., Relevant education and experience can be substituted for each other on a year-for-year basis.
Nice to Have
Two years of experience successfully delivering information technology (IT) related projects with a State or other government organization., Four years of experience with change management based on information technology infrastructure library (ITIL) principles and practices., AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate certification or higher., Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert., Familiar with Microsoft Azure platform and services., Familiar with the State of Texas Shared Technology Services (STS) program.
What You'll Do.
and resilient cloud architectures across public
and hybrid environments.
Defines cloud standards
reference architectures
and best practices aligned with TWDB’s enterprise architecture and strategic IT roadmap.
Leads cloud migration and modernization efforts
including application refactoring
infrastructure transformation
and decommissioning of legacy systems.
Evaluates cloud services and emerging technologies and recommends solutions that improve performance
Designs and implements CI/CD pipelines to automate build
and deployment processes.
Develops and maintains Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions to ensure consistency
and traceability of cloud environments.
Implements automated monitoring
and alerting to improve system reliability and incident response.
Leads continuous improvement through automation
and reduction of manual operational tasks.
Collaborates with the Chief Information Security Officer to ensure compliance with state cybersecurity standards
risk management requirements
Supports disaster recovery
and high‑availability strategies to ensure mission‑critical system continuity.
Monitors cloud usage and costs
recommending optimization strategies and governance controls.
Develops and maintains clear technical documentation and architecture diagrams.
Maintains confidential and sensitive information.
Ensures individual and team files are appropriately maintained and timely disposed of in accordance with the agency’s records retention procedures and schedule.
Maintains required certifications and licenses and meets the continuing education needs and requirements of the position.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborates with multiple TWDB and state agency groups to roadmap, design, and secure solutions that best fit application requirements.; Collaborates with the Chief Information Security Officer to ensure compliance with state cybersecurity standards, risk management requirements, and audit controls.; Works and cooperates with others in a team environment.
Communication Scope
Clear and concise communication to all stakeholders both verbally and in writing.
Process & Methodology
Project planning, Project management, Project Management Lifecycle (PMLC), Change management
Full Job Description
The mission of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is to lead the state's efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas and its citizens. Our mission is a vital part of Texas' overall vision and the state's mission and goals that relate to maintaining the viability of the state's natural resources, health, and economic development. To accomplish our goals of planning for the state's water resources and providing affordable water and wastewater services, the TWDB provides water planning, data collection and dissemination, financial assistance, and technical assistance services to the citizens of Texas. The tremendous population growth that the state continues to experience and the recurrent threat of severe drought only intensify the need for the TWDB to accomplish its goals in an effective and efficient manner. Only applicants who apply with a State of Texas application via the CAPPS online application system will be considered for this position. First time applicants will need to create anaccounthttps://tinyurl.com/CAPPS-Loginin theCAPPS online application systemathttps://tinyurl.com/CAPPS-Jobs. Please visit ourjob opportunities pageathttps://tinyurl.com/How-to-Apply-in-CAPPSfor more information about the Texas Water Development Board and answers to frequently asked questions. To view this position in greater detail, visit theCAPPS online application system. Texas Water Development Board’s Mission - Leading the state’s efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas. The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) offers competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending, and flexible work alternatives so you can have a work/life balance!For more information about these benefits and more visithttp://www.twdb.texas.gov/jobs/benefits.asp. The Texas Water Development Board does not discriminate on basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability in employment or
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