About the role

What will you do at COLSA?

General Summary

COLSA Corporation is currently seeking a Cloud Architect responsible for developing and applying advanced techniques in the investigation and solution of advanced system requirements and problems.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (*Essential functions)

* Analyze and document government cloud strategies and architectural plans.

* Collaborate with government stakeholders to translate mission requirements into technical concepts and design patterns.

* Conduct analysis of alternatives and provide recommendations for cloud services from providers like AWS and Azure.

* Provide technical oversight and review of cloud infrastructure designs and implementation plans from development contractors.

* Analyze and advise on the use of infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) to ensure best practices.

* Assess and advise on strategies for migrating on-premises applications and data to the cloud.

* Ensure proposed cloud solutions adhere to DoD security policies, including the DoD Zero Trust Strategy and relevant Impact Level (IL) requirements.

* Review and advise on the implementation and monitoring of security controls, including identity management, encryption, and network security.

* Assist with the review and preparation of documentation for security assessments and Authority to Operate (ATO) processes.

* Analyze and provide recommendations on Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to enhance security and efficiency.

* Promote the adoption of DevSecOps best practices across government and contractor teams.

* As a SETA professional, provide unbiased technical advice, analysis, and recommendations to government leadership.

* Review the work of development contractors to ensure alignment with architectural, security, and performance standards.

* Mentor and advise government technical staff on emerging cloud technologies and best practices.

At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our “Family of Professionals!” Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefits here: https://www.colsa.com/culture_benefits/ [https://www.colsa.com/culture_benefits/]

Which skills does this role require?

Cloud ArchitectureAWSAzureTerraformCloudFormationDevSecOpsCI/CDDoD Zero Trust StrategyInfrastructure AutomationCloud MigrationSecurity ControlsSETACloud ArchitectImpact LevelATOIdentity ManagementEncryptionNetwork SecurityMissile DefenseDoDSecret ClearanceInfrastructure as Code

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