Cloud - Architect

Quadrant - Fort Belvoir, VA

Full-time - Senior

Fort Belvoir, VA

Management of Companies and Enterprises

About the position

The Cloud Architect position at Ft. Belvoir, VA, is a senior role focused on developing and implementing cloud architecture strategies and methodologies. The role requires extensive experience in cloud technologies, particularly with AWS, and involves overseeing cloud-based systems, ensuring security compliance, and providing technical guidance to support operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT and cloud orchestration, with a proven ability to translate requirements into effective cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recommending cloud architecture strategies, processes, and methodologies.
• Develop a well-informed cloud approach and monitor implementation.
• Examine cloud applications, hardware, and software on a regular basis.
• Oversee the management of cloud-based systems and ensure alignment with management plans.
• Coordinate the design or review of secure internet protocols and ensure security services and features are up to date.
• Provide technical guidance as required to support operations.
• Assist with infrastructure migration strategies.
• Review existing cloud architecture and identify areas for improvement.
• Translate requirements into a cloud structure with consideration for costs, resource use, and scalability requirements.
• Monitor utilization to ensure capabilities are operating as designed.
• Support the cyber security team to ensure the system maintains a good security posture and operates within the parameters of the ATO.
• Involved in design and implementation of best fit solutions with respect to multi-cloud ecosystems.
• Understand and communicate the CSP network and security engineering principles to the team.
• Support APM teams with configuration management, orchestration, and management tooling to ensure cloud environments meet operational and security standards.
• Oversee DoD CAP / BCAP / CNAP deployment efforts.

Requirements

• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance.
• Must have an AWS professional certification.
• 8+ years of experience with cloud technologies.
• Hands-on experience with at least one cloud orchestration platform (AWS, Azure, OpenStack, CloudStack).
• Hands-on experience with container orchestration services.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cloud orchestration platforms.
• Knowledge of interpreting architectures and frameworks for cloud infrastructure and services.
• 20+ years of IT experience with a High School diploma, 18+ years of IT experience with a Bachelor's, 15+ years of IT experience with a Master's, or 12+ years of IT experience with a PhD.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act.