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Cloud Architect roles in the United States are accessible to exchange visitors through the J-1 Trainee or Research Scholar program category, depending on your experience level and host organization. Finding a host employer willing to work with a designated sponsor for DS-2019 sponsorship is the critical first step.
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Location: Richmond VA
ON SITE: 2 days/week required and must be available for other on site meetings as required. Local Richmond area candidates preferred or must be within 1 hour's drive from Richmond due to the above on site requirements. Pls note: Manager will start with Virtual IVs but reserves the option to request a follow up IN PERSON IV if needed.
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Important to note bf you submit: this role is more of lead/oversight/guidance role vs hands on Cloud Architecture. Pls read the below details carefully so you do not submit the wrong candidate (you will only get 2 spots to submit and no changing folks out if they are not a fit). This is more of The FAS Solution / Cloud Architect serves as a technical lead responsible for overseeing, governing, and guiding a new Fiscal Agent Services (FAS) technology solution that supports the Medicaid enterprise system and its business operations. This role works closely with business stakeholders, program leadership, vendors, and technical teams to ensure solutions align with Medicaid Program goals, federal and state regulations, enterprise architecture standards, and modernization initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and guide technical implementation of a new Fiscal Agent Services module, as part of the Medicaid Enterprise System (MES) system
- Ensure solutions align with CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) guidelines, MITA maturity goals, interoperability standards, and federal modularity requirements.
- Lead architectural reviews, assess solution implementation, and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and technical policies.
- Evaluate system integration needs across modules such as Eligibility and Enrollment, Provider Services, Third‑Party Liability, Pharmacy, and Data Warehousing.
- Provide architectural guidance for system interfaces, data exchange standards, APIs, security models, and cloud adoption strategies.
- Develop architectural artifacts such as logical and physical diagrams, data flow documentation, integration patterns, and technical roadmaps.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with NIST, HIPAA, state security policies, and other applicable controls.
- Participate in governance processes, review change requests, and ensure solutions are sustainable and maintainable.
- Provide leadership and guidance to project teams, business analysts, developers, and external partners throughout the solution lifecycle.
Long term contract
Location: Richmond VA
ON SITE: 2 days/week required and must be available for other on site meetings as required. Local Richmond area candidates preferred or must be within 1 hour's drive from Richmond due to the above on site requirements. Pls note: Manager will start with Virtual IVs but reserves the option to request a follow up IN PERSON IV if needed.
Overview
Important to note bf you submit: this role is more of lead/oversight/guidance role vs hands on Cloud Architecture. Pls read the below details carefully so you do not submit the wrong candidate (you will only get 2 spots to submit and no changing folks out if they are not a fit). This is more of The FAS Solution / Cloud Architect serves as a technical lead responsible for overseeing, governing, and guiding a new Fiscal Agent Services (FAS) technology solution that supports the Medicaid enterprise system and its business operations. This role works closely with business stakeholders, program leadership, vendors, and technical teams to ensure solutions align with Medicaid Program goals, federal and state regulations, enterprise architecture standards, and modernization initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and guide technical implementation of a new Fiscal Agent Services module, as part of the Medicaid Enterprise System (MES) system
- Ensure solutions align with CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) guidelines, MITA maturity goals, interoperability standards, and federal modularity requirements.
- Lead architectural reviews, assess solution implementation, and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and technical policies.
- Evaluate system integration needs across modules such as Eligibility and Enrollment, Provider Services, Third‑Party Liability, Pharmacy, and Data Warehousing.
- Provide architectural guidance for system interfaces, data exchange standards, APIs, security models, and cloud adoption strategies.
- Develop architectural artifacts such as logical and physical diagrams, data flow documentation, integration patterns, and technical roadmaps.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with NIST, HIPAA, state security policies, and other applicable controls.
- Participate in governance processes, review change requests, and ensure solutions are sustainable and maintainable.
- Provide leadership and guidance to project teams, business analysts, developers, and external partners throughout the solution lifecycle.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship in Cloud Architect
Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
Cloud Architect roles typically require a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, information systems, or a related field. Gather official transcripts and credential evaluations now, since designated sponsors verify your educational background before issuing the DS-2019.
Target host employers with existing J-1 infrastructure
Universities, federal research labs, and large technology firms already have internal processes for hosting J-1 exchange visitors. Prioritize these organizations in your search, as first-time host employers often face delays arranging a designated sponsor relationship before your start date.
Use Migrate Mate to find J-1-aligned Cloud Architect roles
Searching broadly across general job boards rarely surfaces roles where the host employer is already open to J-1 visitors. Use Migrate Mate to filter Cloud Architect positions at organizations that have demonstrated exchange visitor sponsorship compatibility.
Draft a detailed individual training plan early
Designated sponsors require a structured training plan (DS-7002 for Trainees) that maps your Cloud Architect activities to specific learning objectives. Prepare this document before your offer letter is finalized, since sponsors will not issue the DS-2019 without an approved plan.
Clarify the two-year home residency requirement with your sponsor
Cloud Architects who receive government funding or come from skills-shortage countries may be subject to the two-year home residency requirement under INA Section 212(e). Confirm your eligibility for a waiver before accepting an offer, since this affects your ability to change status later.
Confirm wage compliance before the offer is final
Your host employer must pay J-1 Trainees wages consistent with U.S. workers in the same role and location. Cross-check the offered compensation against the OFLC Wage Search for the Cloud Architect SOC code in your metro area to confirm compliance before signing.
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Find Cloud Architect JobsCloud Architect J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Cloud Architect role?
The right category depends on where you are in your career. If you're currently enrolled in a degree program or recently graduated, the Intern category applies. If you have relevant work experience and are pursuing practical skills development, the Trainee category is the standard fit for Cloud Architect placements. Research Scholar applies only if your role is based at an accredited university or recognized research institution and involves formal academic or scientific inquiry.
Who is the actual visa sponsor for a J-1 Cloud Architect placement?
The visa sponsor is not your employer. It is a U.S. Department of State-designated sponsor organization, such as IIE, CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or AIPT, that issues your DS-2019 form and monitors your exchange program compliance. Your employer is the host organization. The host and the designated sponsor must coordinate before you can begin, and some hosts have existing relationships with a specific sponsor.
How do I find host employers open to J-1 Cloud Architect placements?
Most general job postings don't specify J-1 compatibility, which makes filtering difficult. Migrate Mate surfaces Cloud Architect roles at organizations that have a track record of hosting exchange visitors, saving you from approaching employers who have no existing sponsor relationship. University IT departments, federal contractors, and large cloud-native firms are the most common host categories for this role.
Does the J-1 two-year home residency requirement affect Cloud Architects?
It can. If your J-1 program is funded by your home country's government, the U.S. government, or if Cloud Architecture is listed as a skills-shortage occupation in your home country's exchange visitor skills list, you may be subject to the two-year home residency requirement under INA Section 212(e). This means you must return home for two years before changing to most other U.S. visa statuses. Confirm your situation with your designated sponsor before accepting an offer.
What documents do I need before a designated sponsor will issue my DS-2019?
Designated sponsors require official transcripts or a credential evaluation confirming your educational background, a signed offer or agreement from your host employer, a completed and approved individual training plan (Form DS-7002 for Trainees), proof of English proficiency if your home language is not English, and evidence of health insurance that meets J-1 minimum coverage standards. Assembling these before your host employer finalizes the offer avoids delays in your program start date.
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