Cloud Architect

American Systems; Virginia, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Education and training assistance

Retirement plans

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a highly experienced Cloud Architect to design, implement, and sustain secure enterprise cloud solutions for a federal agency. You will lead migration from on-prem to Azure-based environments, ensuring continuity of operations across unclassified and classified domains with Zero Trust controls.

The role requires TS clearance eligibility, 8+ years in enterprise IT with 5+ years in cloud architecture, and strong collaboration with government stakeholders to align with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science information technology engineering or related field.
• Top Secret clearance with SCI read-on eligibility prior to start.
• Minimum eight years of enterprise IT experience with at least five in cloud architecture.
• Experience designing and supporting enterprise cloud environments in government or regulated settings.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud deployments.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design secure cloud solutions within a DoN VPC on Microsoft Azure.
• Lead migration from on-premises to cloud while maintaining mission continuity.
• Develop cloud architectures for NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS domains with stakeholders.
• Design and maintain cloud networking IAM storage and compute aligned with Zero Trust.
• Integrate cybersecurity controls per RMF and DoW policies.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Microsoft Azure

Hybrid cloud

Zero Trust

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Top Secret clearance eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Nautilus Tools

Microsoft 365 services

Job description

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

The Cloud Architect will support a Federal Law Enforcement agency by leading the design implementation and sustainment of secure enterprise cloud solutions supporting mission critical law enforcement counterterrorism and counterintelligence operations worldwide. This role is central to agency’s transition from on premises infrastructure to a Department of the Navy established virtual private cloud hosted on Flank speed Microsoft Azure.

The Cloud Architect will collaborate closely with government and contractor stakeholders to ensure secure scalable and compliant cloud architectures across unclassified and classified domains while maintaining uninterrupted operations during the multi-year cloud migration. This position requires deep expertise in cloud architecture cybersecurity integration enterprise IT modernization and Department of War compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design secure cloud solutions within a Department of the Navy virtual private cloud hosted on Microsoft Azure Flank speed and Nautilus Tools
• 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 War 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's 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 War 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

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with DoN, DoW, or LE application environments is preferred.

Certifications

• Must meet Dow 8140.03 requirements.
• CISSP or Cloud+ or GICSP Certification preferred.
• Cloud related certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $133,000.00/Yr. - USD $222,100.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

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