Data-Core Systems, Inc. is a provider of information technology, consulting, and business process services. We offer breakthrough tech solutions and have worked with companies, hospitals, universities, and government organizations. A proven partner with a passion for client satisfaction, we combine technology innovation, business process expertise, and a global, collaborative workforce that exemplifies the future of work. For more information about Data-Core Systems, Inc., please visit
https://datacoresystems.com/. Data-Core Systems Inc. is seeking a Cloud Solutions Architect to be a part of our Consulting team. He/She will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable, secure, and reliable cloud solutions for toll management systems. They translate business requirements into technical architectures, working closely with engineering, DevOps, security, and operations teams to ensure the tolling platform can handle real-time payments, traffic data, and integrations with banks/government systems. Key Responsibilities:Cloud Architecture & Design:
- Design end-to-end cloud architectures for toll transaction systems, payment gateways, and traffic data platforms.
- Define cloud strategy (multi-cloud / hybrid cloud) aligned with business needs.
- Select appropriate Azure/AWS/GCP services for compute, storage, networking, and security.
- Ensure scalability for peak traffic loads (e.g., holiday rush on highways).
Solution Development & Implementation:
- Create reference architectures, deployment patterns, and best practices.
- Work with DevOps teams to implement Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates).
- Integrate toll systems with cloud-native services (databases, messaging queues, monitoring).
- Oversee containerization & orchestration (Kubernetes/AKS/EKS).
Security & Compliance
- Implement cloud security best practices (IAM, encryption, zero-trust, WAFs).
- Ensure compliance with government transport standards, PCI-DSS (for payments), and ISO 27001.
- Design backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies.
Performance & Reliability:
- Ensure high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) designs for toll systems.
- Optimize cloud costs through right-sizing, scaling policies, and monitoring.
- Work with SRE teams to set SLAs, SLOs, and SLIs for toll transaction systems.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Collaborate with business leaders to align cloud strategy with toll operations.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to developers, DevOps, and engineers.
- Evaluate new technologies and vendors for potential adoption.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Proven experience as a Cloud Architect / Senior Cloud Engineer.
- Hands-on expertise with Azure (preferred for govt/transport), AWS, or GCP.
- Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, containers, serverless, and microservices.
- Experience with payment systems, APIs, or real-time transaction platforms is a big plus.
- Familiarity with data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, Azure Data Lake) for toll analytics.
- Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert / AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
