Cloud Architect

Insurance: Your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans To learn more, visit: https://www.lacoe.edu

Online applications must be submitted by: 8/11/2025 5:00 P.M. (Pacific)

Retirement: PERS Defined Benefit Plan Paid Time Off: 24 vacation, 15 holidays, and 12 illness days.

Under administrative direction, leads, manages, and participates in the analysis, design, implementation and management of complex, scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud computing infrastructure solutions for LACOE and its clients.

The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following

Knowledge:

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• Principles, practices, terminology, and trends of cloud infrastructure planning, design, and engineering 
• Principles and practices of cloud infrastructure security? 
• Principes and practices of advanced observability tools for proactive monitoring and effective incident response 
• Principles and practices of enterprise cloud architecture solutions and design 
• Cloud and hybrid diagnostic and troubleshooting techniques 
• Cloud security best practices and compliance standards 
• Fundamental concepts of employment laws, codes, and regulations, including EEO, FLSA, FMLA, and Cal/OSHA and applicable provisions of collective bargaining agreements 
  
  

Competencies:

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• Decision Making – Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
• Analyzing & Interpreting Data – Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative/or qualitative data
• Professional & Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Industry Monitoring – Grasping the external political, economic, competitive, and social factors affecting the industry
• Legal and Regulatory Navigation – Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
• Innovation – Imagining and devising new and better ways of doing things
• Adaptability – Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
• Professional Integrity & Ethics – Maintaining trust through honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
• Oral Communication – Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Writing – Communicating effectively in writing
• Customer Focus – Attending to the needs and expectations of customers
• Managing Performance – Ensuring superior individual and group performance
• Valuing Diversity – Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace
• Leveraging Technology – Applying technology for improvements in organizational efficiency and effectiveness
• Project Management – Ensuring that projects are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives
• Cultural Proficiency – Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures
  
  

Required Education and Experience

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Education: An associate's degree or equivalent number of college units (60 semester units or 90 quarter units) including at least 15 semester units in computer science, information technology, or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Experience: Five years of experience in cloud architecture, IT infrastructure, platform engineering, or DevOps, with demonstrated experience with containerized microservices and Kubernetes, OR three years as a LACOE Senior Server Engineer.

Equivalency Provision: A bachelor’s degree with major coursework in computer science, information technology, or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification, from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation may substitute for one year of the required experience. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. 

Additional Requirements: A current and valid Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Amazon AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, Google Professional Cloud Architect, Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification is preferred. 

Hybrid remote schedules may be available. To ensure the health and safety of its staff, LACOE may require employees to provide evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19. 

Selection Process

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Candidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a performance examination and/or structured interview.

Contact

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Additional Information

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Minimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date. For more information, please go to https://lacoe.edu/jobs/hr/classified.  For additional information on our testing procedures, please visit Applicant Resources on our website. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are ranked according to overall exam score and placed on an eligibility (hiring) list. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Eligibility lasts for 12 months; however, additional recruitment may occur under a separate bulletin with additional candidates being merged onto the eligibility list. Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277.5). In addition, the eligibility list resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no eligibility list exists (Education Code 45272). Veterans' Credit may be awarded for entry jobs.

Reasonable accommodations in completing an application, testing, and employment are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request an accommodation, please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible.

Salary : $122,916 - $152,268