Cloud Architect

Cloud Architect The Opportunity: Everyone is trying to “harness the cloud,” but

not everyone knows how. As an experienced cloud computing infrastructure

architect, you know how to take advantage of cloud capabilities. Here, you’ll

oversee our team of experienced professionals and use cutting-edge enterprise

cloud platforms to guide your clients as they modernize their IT infrastructure

and meet their most challenging missions. We’re looking for someone like you to

help support national security efforts by accelerating the integration of

Artificial Intelligence solutions with our client’s mission. You’ll work closely

with AI Model Engineers, Data Engineers, software teams, and mission partners to

design, integrate, and optimize the hybrid compute and storage environments that

power AI information systems across operational, research, and enterprise

settings. You’ll expand your expertise in automation and Infrastructure‑as‑Code

while developing and managing modular, scalable architectures that seamlessly

support AI models, data pipelines, and mission workflows. With access to

advanced on‑premises and cloud environments, you’ll explore innovative

approaches for building resilient AI infrastructure, enhancing monitoring and

performance, and enabling real‑time situational awareness through a Common

Operational Picture (COP). Whether modernizing existing mission systems or

architecting new solutions end‑to‑end, you’ll contribute to secure,

high‑availability platforms that drive critical national‑level operations. Grow

your skills at the leading edge of innovation. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have: 6+ years of experience with cloud architecture Experience designing,

implementing, and managing on‑premises, cloud, and hybrid compute and storage

architectures for mission or enterprise environments Experience with major cloud

providers, such as AWS or Azure, and hybrid architectures, including VPC/VNet

design, IAM, networking, security groups, and storage solutions Experience with

Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible

Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments,

and configuration management Experience integrating systems in secure,

classified or mission environments, including applying cybersecurity principles,

Zero Trust concepts, and hardening standards Experience with networking

fundamentals, interconnectivity, APIs, and system integration Knowledge of

monitoring, logging, and observability tooling, such as CloudWatch, Prometheus,

ELK/EFK, or Grafana, to ensure performance, reliability, and availability TS/SCI

clearance with a polygraph HS diploma or GED and 6+ years of experience with

cloud-based infrastructure and environments, or Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years

of experience with cloud-based infrastructure and environments Nice If You

Have: 10+ years of experience with cloud architecture Experience with

LLMOps/MLOps frameworks, model registry tools, and AI pipeline orchestration,

such as Kubeflow, MLflow, Vertex AI, or SageMaker Experience with

containerization and orchestration, such as Kubernetes, EKS/AKS/GKE, Rancher, or

OpenShift Experience performing interoperability testing across mission systems,

third‑party APIs, and federated data platforms Experience supporting

environments with multi‑classification or cross‑domain data flows Experience

with Zero Trust architectures, FedRAMP/GovCloud requirements, or DoD‑specific

cloud environments Experience architecting solutions for edge compute,

disconnected operations, or limited‑bandwidth environments Ability to evaluate,

recommend, and implement emerging compute, storage, and network technologies

Bachelor’s degree Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure

Solutions Architect, Security+, CASP+, CISSP, or other cybersecurity

certifications Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security

investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to

classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Compensation

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exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and

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contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected

compensation range for this position is $86,900.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized

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