Cloud Enterprise Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Establish reference architectures and standards for cloud and infrastructure encompassing AWS, Azure, hybrid solutions, and Google Cloud.

• Design systems with a focus on availability, resiliency, scalability, and disaster recovery.

• Spearhead architecture initiatives for cloud migration and infrastructure modernization.

• Create designs that comply with NIST, FedRAMP, and Zero Trust requirements, while leading security architecture evaluations in collaboration with cybersecurity teams.

• Conduct architecture assessments and governance, defining necessary architecture requirements for service management and operational readiness.

• Provide guidance to program and executive stakeholders, while mentoring engineers and junior architects.

• Set the architectural vision for secure and resilient cloud and infrastructure environments catering to federal clients.

• Direct modernization and migration initiatives.

• Advise both technical and executive stakeholders.

• Lead by providing technical direction rather than managing a team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of experience in cloud or infrastructure engineering and architecture, including a minimum of 3 years in an architect or senior technical lead role.

• Profound design experience in AWS or Azure, along with practical knowledge of the alternative platform.

• Strong understanding of networking, compute, storage, virtualization, and both Windows and Linux environments.

• Proven experience in designing highly available and resilient architectures, including disaster recovery solutions.

• Familiarity with NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and ATO processes, in addition to identity and Zero Trust architecture principles.

• Knowledgeable in infrastructure as code, CI/CD, and DevSecOps, with the ability to establish standards and evaluate designs.

• Working knowledge of ITIL and observability platforms.

• Capable of clearly articulating trade-offs to both executives and engineers.

• Must possess an active Top Secret clearance.

• Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Professional Cloud Architect are required.

• Must hold a CISSP or equivalent certification, along with ITIL certification.

• Experience working in federal agencies or other highly regulated environments.

• Background in data center consolidation or enterprise modernization programs.

• Familiarity with cloud cost management practices.

• Candidates seeking employment in the US must have work authorization that does not currently or will not in the future require visa sponsorship for employment authorization in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• A collaborative and supportive community.

• Opportunities for hands-on experience.

• Access to certifications.

• Industry training initiatives.

• Commitment to equal employment opportunities.

• Reasonable accommodations for disabilities or religious practices.