Cloud Architect

Ibis Public Sector

full-time

Posted on: 8/23/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States

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💰 $170,000 - $200,000 per year

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About the role

Cloud Architect (Remote) Remote Full Time Experienced Provide technical leadership in the design, deployment, and management of cloud-native architectures across AWS and other cloud platforms (Azure, GCP as applicable). Architect and implement secure, scalable, and cost-optimized cloud solutions that enhance developer productivity and align with mission-critical DoD requirements. Lead cloud modernization efforts leveraging Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Ansible, and GitLab CI/CD to support DevSecOps ecosystem. Apply a "security-first" mindset by integrating zero-trust architectures, DISA STIGs, RMF controls, and other DoD compliance frameworks into all solutions. Support continuous delivery and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices to maintain resilient, high-performing systems. Collaborate with product teams, engineers, and mission partners to resolve technical challenges, optimize resources, and maintain thorough documentation of cloud solutions. Serve as a trusted advisor to government stakeholders, communicating complex solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to establishing standards, best practices, and knowledge-sharing across Platform One teams.

A US Citizen and ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance Minimum of 8 years of industry experience A trusted technical leader with deep expertise in cloud-native architectures Knowledge of Kubernetes, containerized workloads (Docker), and Helm charts Familiar with microservice architectures (REST, JMS, AMQP) Highly experienced with AWS cloud services, with advanced knowledge of networking (VPC, peering, subnets, security groups, policy management) Knowledge of Zero Trust networking Skilled with CI/CD pipelines (preferably GitLab CI) Experience with IaC automation tooling such as Terraform (including writing custom modules and collaboration), Ansible, and Packer Proficient in Linux administration with hands-on experience managing secure and scalable enterprise environments Experienced with DevOps and SRE practices, with the ability to troubleshoot, optimize, and scale systems Familiar with one or more programming languages (Python, Java, Go, C++), with the ability to develop scripts or tools as needed Possess strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to brief leadership and collaborate across diverse technical teams Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards (RMF, DISA STIG, etc) applicable to DoD cloud operations is a plus Knowledge of Azure, GCP, or other hyperscalers is a plus Software engineering background is a plus Experience with Istio is a plus Experience with Grafana and ElasticSearch is a plus