Cloud Infrastructure Architect Services

Overview

Data Analytics, AI & Cloud Hosting

West Sacramento, California, United StatesPosted 28 days agoDeadline: April 24th, 2026

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SUMMARY

RFP for expert cloud infrastructure architect services focusing on hybrid environments, automation, and support for AWS and Azure platforms.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must hold a current Information Technology California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) agreement
Must have at least one of the following certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Certified Kubernetes Administrator
Must have at least five years of experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or AWS CloudFormation
Must have at least five years of experience developing automation scripts and managing cloud functions using Python, Ruby, or Go
Must have at least five years of experience providing operational support, maintenance, monitoring, and incident resolution for cloud-based infrastructure services
Must have at least ten years of experience performing IT infrastructure engineering, administration, and operations support
Must have at least ten years of experience supporting, maintaining, and troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server and/or Linux server operating systems
Must be able to perform work on-site at the CalSTRS headquarters facility in West Sacramento, California

BUDGET

Estimate

$300,000 – $600,000

CONTRACT DURATION

24 months

TIMELINE

Written Question Submittal Due Date: April 16th, 2026

Offer Due Date: April 24th, 2026

Estimated Start Work Date: July 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 16th, 2026

Issuing Agency

California State Teachers' Retirement System

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DESCRIPTION

The organization is seeking vendors to deliver cloud infrastructure architect services with demonstrated expertise in designing cloud strategies that encompass networks, infrastructure, storage, high-availability systems, comprehensive backup solutions, deployment environments, and operational processes. The selected firm will optimize cloud infrastructure services, establish standards for automation, and implement tools to automate day-to-day IT operations within Infrastructure & Operations.

Key responsibilities include ensuring the availability, performance, security, and reliability of both on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure systems. This covers the management of physical and virtual servers, storage platforms, operating systems, and cloud services such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure, along with other supporting workloads. The architect will develop end-to-end cloud solutions by creating detailed blueprints for networks, servers, storage, security frameworks, IAM roles and policies, network segmentation, encryption, and deployment environments aligned with business objectives.

The service provider will design hybrid environments that integrate on-premises and multiple public cloud providers to optimize resource allocation. Additional duties involve supporting, maintaining, and administering enterprise physical and virtual server environments, as well as installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting both Microsoft Windows Server and Linux operating systems. The role also includes provisioning, configuration, maintenance, upgrade, and support for cloud infrastructure resources in AWS and Azure, supporting workloads like AWS EC2, EBS, VPC components, IAM, and Azure VMs, Virtual Networks, and storage services.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.