Cloud Architect

AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Cloud Architect at AMERICAN SYSTEMS supporting the Naval Criminal Investigative Service with secure cloud solutions. Leading design and migration of secure enterprise cloud systems for national priority programs.

Posted 4/11/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $129,800 - $216,700 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect and design secure cloud solutions within a Department of the Navy virtual private cloud hosted on Microsoft Azure Flank speed
Lead planning and execution of migration from on premises systems to cloud environments while ensuring continuity of mission operations
Develop cloud architectures supporting NIPR SIPR and JWICS domains in coordination with government stakeholders
Design and maintain cloud networking identity access management storage and compute architectures aligned with Zero Trust principles
Integrate cybersecurity controls in accordance with Risk Management Framework NIST Intelligence Community Directive and Department of Defense policies
Support Assessment and Authorization activities including development of system security plans security assessment reports and plans of action and milestones
Coordinate with enterprise architects cybersecurity teams application developers and operations teams to ensure interoperable and secure cloud services
Support cloud cost modeling usage tracking and optimization to meet government financial management requirements
Develop and maintain technical documentation including architecture diagrams system designs and standard operating procedures
Provide guidance on cloud best practices automation scalability disaster recovery and high availability
Support transition activities ensuring required cloud skill sets are available throughout the contract lifecycle

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
Top Secret with eligibility for SCI read-on prior to start
Minimum eight years of enterprise IT experience with at least five years in cloud architecture and engineering roles
Demonstrated experience designing and supporting enterprise cloud environments within government or highly regulated organizations
Experience supporting Intelligence Community or Department of Defense organizations
Extensive experience architecting solutions in Microsoft Azure enterprise environments
Experience supporting hybrid cloud architectures integrating on premises and cloud systems
Strong knowledge of cloud networking identity management security logging monitoring and automation
Experience with cloud native services supporting collaboration application hosting and data platforms
Familiarity with Microsoft 365 cloud services including Outlook SharePoint Online Teams PowerApps and InTune
Strong documentation and communication skills supporting technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience coordinating with government program offices cybersecurity officials and operational teams
Ability to adapt quickly to evolving mission requirements and technical environments
Experience supporting global enterprise environments including CONUS and OCONUS locations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

healthcare benefits
paid leave
retirement plans
insurance programs
education and training assistance

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Hard Skills & Tools

cloud architecturecloud engineeringcybersecurity controlsidentity access managementcloud networkingZero Trust principlescloud cost modelingautomationdisaster recoveryhigh availability

Soft Skills

documentation skillscommunication skillsadaptabilitycollaborationleadership

Certifications

Top Secret clearanceSCI eligibility