Cloud Services Architect

SouthState Bank

Cloud Services Architect designing and implementing secure Azure cloud solutions at SouthState. Collaborating with teams to drive cloud initiatives and optimizing system performance.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeAlabama, Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $113,320 - $181,018 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudTerraformVault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and create comprehensive Cloud Services Architectures that align with business goals, technical requirements, and best practices.
Develop high-level and detailed design documents for Azure cloud solutions, considering factors such as scalability, reliability, security, performance, and cost optimization.
Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of Azure services, features, and capabilities, and leverage this knowledge to architect innovative solutions that meet specific project objectives.
Contribute to the development and refinement of the organization's cloud strategy, ensuring alignment with industry trends, business needs, and regulatory requirements.
Lead and oversee the implementation of Azure cloud solutions, working closely with development teams, infrastructure teams, and stakeholders.
Collaborate with security teams to design and implement robust security controls and compliance frameworks within cloud environments.
Identify performance bottlenecks and scalability challenges within Azure cloud solutions and provide recommendations to optimize system performance, resilience, and availability.
Serve as a subject matter expert and provide mentorship to junior cloud architects and engineers.
Develop and maintain automation scripts using Terraform, ARM templates, to ensure efficient cloud deployments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience of 8-10 years’ experience in an applicable technology field.
Experience (minimum of 8-10 years) in architecting and implementing Azure cloud solutions.
Strong knowledge of Azure services, including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Storage, Azure Networking, Azure Security, and Azure Governance.
Experience in designing reliable, scalable, and fault-tolerant cloud architectures.
Deep understanding of cloud computing principles, DevOps practices, and infrastructure-as-code concepts.
Strong expertise in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and infrastructure provisioning using tools like Azure DevOps, Azure Resource Manager templates, or GitHub.
Experience with hybrid cloud environments, including connectivity between on-premises and cloud resources.
Strong knowledge of networking concepts, including IP addressing, subnets, VPN, VNET peering, and ExpressRoute.
Demonstrated experience in implementing security controls and compliance frameworks within Azure, including Azure Security Center, Azure Key Vault, Azure Defender for Cloud, and Azure Policy.
Relevant Azure certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or similar certifications are highly desirable.
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) or equivalent.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Professional development opportunities
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

Azure cloud solutionsTerraformARM templatesCI/CD pipelinesinfrastructure-as-codecloud architecture designDevOps practicesautomation frameworksnetworking conceptssecurity controls

Soft Skills

collaborationmentorshipleadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingadaptabilityanalytical skillsorganizational skillsstakeholder engagement

Certifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect ExpertCertified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)