Senior Cloud Architect

Our client, a state organization, is looking to hire a Senior Cloud Architect in Downey, CA. Job Title: Senior Cloud Architect Location: Downey, CA (Hybrid - 2-3 days/week onsite) Duration: Contract - 12+ months Pay Rate Range: $60–$80/hr (depending on experience) Responsibilities Design, implement, and manage scalable cloud network architectures across AWS and Azure environments Build highly available, fault‑tolerant, multi‑region and multi‑AZ network solutions with failover and resiliency strategies Configure hybrid connectivity using AWS Transit Gateway, Azure ExpressRoute, and Megaport services (VXC provisioning) Manage traffic flow, routing optimization, and performance across distributed cloud networks Deploy and maintain load balancers, virtual firewalls, and cloud‑native/network security controls Requirements 6+ years of cloud network engineering experience across AWS and Azure Hands‑on expertise with hybrid connectivity, BGP, VPC/VNet peering, and multi‑cloud architectures Strong experience with network security (Security Groups, NSGs, ACLs, firewalls, NVA appliances) Bachelor’s degree in IT/Engineering + relevant certifications (AWS Advanced Networking, AWS Solutions Architect, or Azure Network Engineer; CISSP, Security+, or CEH preferred) Equal Employment Opportunity Russell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Fair Chance Employment Russell Tobin is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances. Accommodations We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us. Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation. #J-18808-Ljbffr Russell Tobin