Cloud Architect (Remote)

Analytic Search; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Cloud Architect to design and implement innovative hybrid infrastructure strategies. This role involves collaborating with federal clients to analyze system requirements and ensure seamless cloud integration. As a key contributor, you'll lead migrations, optimize performance, and ensure compliance with security frameworks. Join a growing IT professional services firm recognized as a top workplace, where your expertise will drive impactful solutions in a dynamic environment. If you're passionate about cloud technologies and enjoy working with diverse teams, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure design and management.
• Deep expertise in SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of secure, scalable hybrid infrastructure solutions.
• Oversee migration of on-premises systems to cloud environments.
• Ensure compliance with security best practices and government regulations.

Skills

Cloud Infrastructure Design

Hybrid Architecture

AWS

Azure

GCP

OCI

Cloud Security Best Practices

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Data Encryption

Network Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Equivalent Work Experience

Job description

Analytic Search Group, Princeton NJ | Full time

Washington, United States | Posted on 04/27/2025

Growing IT Professional Services firm and 2024 Top Work Places to Work recipient seeks a Cloud Architect to design and implement hybrid infrastructure strategies, integrating on-premises systems with multi-cloud platforms. You’ll partner closely with our federal clients to analyze system requirements, identify optimization opportunities, and ensure secure and seamless cloud integration. Your role will also include leading migrations, ensuring the hybrid infrastructure performs efficiently, and maintaining compliance with security and governance frameworks

Responsibilities

• Architect and Design Hybrid Infrastructure Solutions: Lead the design of secure, scalable infrastructure that spans both on-premises and cloud environments, ensuring seamless integration and operational efficiency across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI platforms.
  
• Advise Senior Leadership: Provide strategic guidance to senior leadership, including CIOs and IT directors, on cloud adoption, system performance, and infrastructure strategies that align with the organization's goals. Offer insights into cost/benefit analysis, migration plans, and long-term cloud integration strategies.
  
• Lead Cloud Migrations: Oversee the migration of on-premises systems and applications to cloud environments, ensuring minimal disruption, optimal resource allocation, and enhanced performance across hybrid infrastructures.
  
• Develop and Implement Cloud Security Best Practices: Ensure all cloud and on-premises environments adhere to security best practices, government regulations, and industry standards, while integrating robust identity management, data encryption, and network security controls.
  
• Collaborate on Cloud and Infrastructure Strategies: Work closely with federal clients and internal teams to analyze system requirements, provide architecture recommendations, and ensure infrastructure strategies support business needs and compliance requirements.
  
• Monitor, Troubleshoot, and Optimize Performance: Continuously assess the performance of cloud and on-premises systems, optimizing hybrid environments for scalability, reliability, and efficiency. Lead functional testing to ensure seamless operability and integration of new solutions.
  
• Ensure Compliance with Policies and Standards: Interpret and apply relevant government policies, regulations, and IT standards to all infrastructure-related projects, ensuring full compliance and alignment with agency guidelines and federal laws.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
  
• 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure design and management, including hybrid architectures that integrate on-premises environments with multi-cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI).
  
• Deep expertise in cloud technologies, including Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
  
• Proven experience in migrating on-premises systems to cloud environments with a focus on optimizing performance, security, and scalability.
  
• Strong knowledge of on-premises infrastructure components (servers, storage, networks) and how they integrate with cloud platforms.
  
• Expertise in cloud security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), data encryption, and network security for hybrid environments.
  
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, with strong collaboration and leadership skills.
  
• Experience in documenting infrastructure strategies, including architecture designs, project plans, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).