Cloud Architect, SME
ITC Federal
AWSAzureCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformGrafanaKubernetesTerraform
Cloud Engineer
AIS (Applied Information Sciences)
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Washington, D.C. • Maryland, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
Visit company websiteJob Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
AWSAzureCloudTerraform
About the role
- Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and resilient cloud-based solutions in support of federal defense and intelligence missions.
- Develop, document, and implement cloud reference architectures aligned to DoD and federal cloud strategies.
- Design resilient, scalable, and cost-optimized cloud solutions (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) across environments.
- Build Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, Bicep, or CloudFormation to accelerate deployments.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines to support automated testing, compliance, and deployment.
- Apply DoD Zero Trust principles and STIG compliance to cloud workloads.
- Monitor and optimize cloud performance, cost, and availability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field — or equivalent professional experience.
- 3–7 years in cloud engineering, architecture, or DevSecOps roles.
- Hands-on experience with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud; familiarity with federal cloud environments is preferred.
- Proficiency in tools such as Terraform, Bicep, and CloudFormation.
- Active DoD Secret clearance (minimum), with the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI if required.
- Strong foundation in networking, security, identity, and access management.
- Deep understanding of DoD security frameworks, including RMF, DISA SRGs, and Zero Trust principles.
Benefits
- Competitive Salaries
- Qualified Overtime
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Flexible Holiday Leave (88 hours per year)
- Parental Leave
- Immediate Healthcare: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan (5% match on base compensation, immediate 100% vesting)
- Tuition Reimbursement & Learning Allowance
- Referral Bonus Program (up to $5k)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
cloud engineeringcloud architectureDevSecOpsInfrastructure as CodeTerraformBicepCloudFormationCI/CD pipelinesnetworkingsecurity
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceDoD Secret clearance
