Cloud Architect \"EPL\"

Omni Federal; Maryland; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Federal is seeking a highly experienced Cloud Architect to lead the transition to parity‑driven AWS environments for a DoD/DCSA‑related service. The role requires active Top Secret clearance, extensive AWS GovCloud expertise, and the ability to drive multi‑account migrations across Dev, Test, Staging, and Prod.

You will partner with DevSecOps, Sustainment, Engineering, and Management to ensure secure, scalable, and compliant cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance is required.
• Eligible for DCSA Personnel Assurance Program enrollment.
• CompTIA Security+ (DoD 8570 IAT Level II).
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 8+ years of Senior/Architect level cloud experience.
• Experience designing multi‑account AWS environments with strict parity.
• Cloud migrations of legacy apps to parity‑enforced frameworks.
• Autonomous operator with customer and stakeholder interaction.
• Strong cross‑functional leadership with DSO, Sustainment, Engineering, and Management.
• High‑level AWS expertise; Linux admin (RHEL/Amazon Linux).

Skills

AWS GovCloud

Senior architect

Cloud migration

DevSecOps liaison

Networking & DNS

CAC/PKI auth

Kubernetes

Docker

IAM & SSO

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

GitLab

ServiceNow

Jira

AWS EKS

Job description

Job Title: Cloud Architect

Location: Remote + Quarterly Travel

Security Clearance: Active Top Secret

Omni Federal, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Washington, DC, is a highly specialized software solutions provider with a robust presence in key locations across the United States, including Boston, MA, Colorado Springs, CO, San Antonio, TX, and St. Louis, MO. Born out of the Department of Defense's software factory ecosystem, Omni has rapidly distinguished itself by delivering both mission‑critical and enterprise solutions that enhance the technological capabilities of the federal government. With a focus on areas such as Command and Control, Cybersecurity, Space, Geospatial, and Modeling & Simulation, Omni leverages cutting‑edge commercial technology tailored to government objectives, improving mission performance and delivering transformative outcomes for the Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and their end‑users. The company's innovative approach is backed by its Omni Labs and SBIR Innovation centers, where they develop advanced platforms and tools in data mesh, secure connectivity, and intelligent automation.

Why Omni?

• Environment of Autonomy
• Innovative Commercial Approach
• People over process

We are seeking a highly experienced Cloud Architect to serve as our Environment Parity Lead, guiding our transition to a more secure and rigorous AWS Organization approach. Supporting our Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) managed service provider contract, this senior‑level role will architect and guide the complex migration of existing cloud applications into our newly established environments, ensuring strict configuration, security, and operational parity across all stages (e.g., Dev, Test, Staging, Prod). This role requires a highly autonomous, top secret security‑cleared professional to serve as a primary escalation and architectural point. The ideal candidate will possess high‑level AWS expertise and excel in a multi‑team environment, acting as a key technical liaison to cross‑talk, align, and collaborate effectively with DevSecOps (DSO), Sustainment, Engineering, and Management teams to ensure a seamless and consistent transition.

Requirements:

• Active Top Secret clearance (required)
• Must be eligible for DCSA Personnel Assurance Program enrollment
• CompTIA Security+ (DoD 8570 IAT Level II minimum)
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 8+ years of relative experience (Senior/Architect level)
• Environment Parity Leadership: Proven experience designing, deploying, and enforcing strict configuration, security, and operational parity across multi‑account AWS environments and deployment stages.
• Cloud Migration Strategy: Demonstrated success architecting and executing cloud‑to‑cloud migrations, specifically moving existing legacy cloud applications into modernized, parity‑enforced frameworks.
• Highly Autonomous Operation: Demonstrated capability to operate fully independently as a senior escalation point, interacting directly with end customers, stakeholders, and application development teams to troubleshoot complex issues, architect technical solutions, and provide strategic guidance.
• Cross‑Functional Leadership: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to effectively cross‑talk and coordinate massive technical efforts among DevSecOps (DSO), Sustainment, Engineering, and Management teams.
• High‑Level AWS Expertise: Advanced hands‑on experience supporting, architecting, and troubleshooting enterprise workloads in an AWS GovCloud environment.
• Expert‑level Linux system administration and troubleshooting capabilities (e.g., RHEL, Amazon Linux) to assist application teams with deep‑level server access, environment configurations, and log analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose complex cloud networking and access issues, including advanced routing topologies, security groups, subnets, and DNS/resource pointing.
• Familiarity with GitLab for troubleshooting build runner connectivity, repository access, and pipeline deployment failures.
• Proficiency with ticketing and collaboration platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira).
• Containers & Orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS EKS): Expert troubleshooting and resolution of application issues tied to container crashes, ingress routing, or cluster resource limits.
• Identity & PKI / CAC Authentication: Proficiency in environments enforcing strict CAC/PKI authentication; handling complex issues involving certificate rotation, SSO/SAML integration, or role/IAM policy misconfigurations.
• Core Network Services (Route 53 / DNS, Load Balancers, VPNs): Expertise in diagnosing and resolving complex routing and resource‑pointing issues at an architectural level.

Nice to Have:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure / Azure Government environments and hybrid cloud connectivity.
• Experience administering Microsoft server products and directory services (e.g., Windows Server, Active Directory / Microsoft Entra ID).
• Professional‑level AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, AWS Certified Security - Specialty).
• Prior experience serving as a technical lead or architect in a DoD or DCSA environment.

Our team is always hungry for more – more knowledge, more problem solving, more growth, more innovation, and, ultimately, customer success. This hunger and hustle fuel our determination to excel in everything we do. It’s not just about meeting established goals; it’s about exceeding them. We take immense pride in applying our expertise in cutting‑edge technologies and our ability to adapt to emerging trends directly to the users in the field, as our nation’s protectors deserve nothing less.

Omni Federal is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Omni Federal is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities