Cloud Architect / Solutions Architect — Army Enterprise Cloud

Unified Business Technologies Inc; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Unified Business Technologies Inc. seeks an experienced Cloud Architect to support U.S. Army enterprise cloud modernization initiatives.

You will design secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architectures enabling modernization of legacy systems, enterprise integration, and long-term mission sustainment. You will work with government stakeholders, cybersecurity teams, cloud engineers, and project managers to deliver architectures aligned with Army and DoD requirements, applying RMF and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of enterprise infrastructure/cloud architecture experience.
• Experience designing AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud environments.
• Experience with hybrid-cloud architectures and legacy system migration.
• Knowledge of IAM, zero-trust architecture, encryption, network security, and disaster recovery.
• Understanding of federal RMF controls and cybersecurity requirements.
• Ability to produce technical diagrams, architectural documentation, and implementation strategies.
• Ability to collaborate with government customers and technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise cloud architecture to meet Army operational, business, and cybersecurity needs.
• Develop architecture diagrams, cloud migration roadmaps, and modernization plans.
• Create secure hybrid-cloud environments linking on-premises Army infrastructure to cloud platforms.
• Design IAM, zero-trust, encryption, and monitoring capabilities.
• Incorporate RMF, DoW, DISA requirements into cloud solutions.
• Ensure architectures support high availability, autoscaling, DR, and workload distribution.
• Lead technical guidance for engineering, development, and cybersecurity teams.
• Document architectural decisions and provide implementation guidance.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Multi-cloud design

IAM / zero-trust

RMF & security

Disaster recovery

Cost/perf analysis

Customer collaboration

Documentation diagrams

Job description

Description

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect / Solutions Architect to support U.S. Army enterprise cloud modernization initiatives. This professional will design secure, scalable, resilient cloud architectures supporting complex military operations, legacy system modernization, enterprise integration, and long-term mission sustainment.

The selected candidate will serve as a senior technical resource, working closely with government stakeholders, cybersecurity teams, cloud engineers, and project managers to develop cloud solutions consistent with Army and DoW-All requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design enterprise cloud architecture supporting Army operational, business, and cybersecurity requirements.
• Develop technical architecture diagrams, cloud migration roadmaps, implementation plans, and modernization strategies.
• Establish secure hybrid-cloud environments connecting on-premises Army infrastructure with approved cloud platforms.
• Develop cloud landing zones and integration strategies leveraging ECMA cArmy (AWS, Azure, Google) and Army 365.
• Design Identity and Access Management (IAM), zero-trust security, encryption, and continuous monitoring capabilities.
• Incorporate DoW, DISA, ECMA, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) expectations into cloud solutions.
• Engineer architectures supporting high availability, autoscaling, disaster recovery, and workload distribution.
• Analyze system performance, cloud utilization, and costs to improve operational effectiveness.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to engineering, development, and cybersecurity personnel.
• Document architectural decisions and provide implementation guidance.

Candidate Qualifications — Recommended Screening Criteria

• Approximately 8+ years of relevant enterprise infrastructure, cloud engineering, or cloud architecture experience.
• Demonstrated experience designing enterprise AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud environments.
• Experience designing hybrid-cloud architectures and legacy system migration strategies.
• Working knowledge of IAM, zero-trust architecture, encryption, network security, and disaster recovery.
• Understanding of federal cybersecurity controls and RMF requirements.
• Ability to produce technical diagrams, architectural documentation, and implementation strategies.
• Ability to collaborate with government customers and technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• Experience supporting Army, DISA, or other federal cloud modernization programs.
• Experience with ECMA cArmy, Army 365, or federal cloud environments.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or equivalent certification.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps and infrastructure automation practices.

Security: Position requires T-3 in accordance with the contract.