Cloud Architecture & Strategy Engineering Manager

The Aerospace Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Paid holidays

Relocation assistance

Telework options

401(k) Plan

Education assistance

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA is seeking an Engineering Manager – Cloud Computing Architecture to lead the Cloud Architecture & Strategy Section within CPAD, advising on design, migration, and evolution of cloud systems.

The role requires 6+ years in cloud, a Bachelor's degree, strong leadership, and hands-on cloud vendor experience; some travel is expected. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field.
• 6+ years of experience with cloud systems.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams and coordinate complex tasks.
• Ability to translate customer needs into actionable guidance for engineers.
• Experience with at least one public cloud vendor (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
• Experience designing, developing, implementing, and operating cloud systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Cloud Architecture & Strategy Section within CPAD.
• Advise customers on architecting, migrating, and evolving cloud systems.
• Recruit, hire, and onboard staff; manage performance and coaching.
• Ensure technical quality and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with other departments (cyber, data, AI).

Skills

Leadership

Cloud architecture

Cloud computing

Team management

Communication

Cloud migration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related STEM field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD)staff couple the latest in information system technologies, such as elastic compute clouds, containerization, microservices, real-time operating systems, and visualization frameworks, with expertise in cyber security, software architecture, software engineering, data science, Artificial Intelligence, process improvement, and software development to deliver responsive, resilient, high-performance software intensive systems to our Intelligence Community, DoD, and civilian customers. The Cloud Platforms & Architectures Department (CPAD) is the center-of-excellence for cloud computing and cloud-related technologies within The Aerospace Corporation. CPAD’s overall goal is to stay at the forefront of cloud technology to enable our customers to effectively leverage this technology to fulfill their mission needs. CPAD’s Cloud Architecture & Strategy (CAS) team works with customers to help them deploy cloud systems that are well architected to meet their operational requirements and strategic goals.

We are looking for anEngineering Manager(Engineering Manager – Cloud Computing Architecture) to lead this team of CAS Cloud Solution Architects to advise customers on how to properly architect, migrate, and evolve cloud systems. Work Model On Site: This position requires full-time onsite presence in Chantilly, VA. El Segundo and Colorado Springs will also be considered for this position.

What You’ll Be Doing

Manage the Cloud Architecture & Strategy Section within CPAD comprised of talented Cloud Solutions Architects. This team is responsible for advising customers on how to design, implement, and maintain cloud architectures and strategies that are resilient, performant, efficient, secure, and cost effective.

• Build a talented organization of Cloud Solutions Architects through recruiting, hiring, and on-boarding new staff
• Develop staff through performance management, evaluation, coaching, and mentoring
• Promote an innovative culture, maintain team morale, and monitor individual well-being and job satisfaction
• Manage overall capabilities of the section, paying attention to health/status and adapting capabilities as customer needs evolve
• Obtain, manage, and tailor cloud technology work assignments to staff skillsets
• Ensure the technical quality of staff work products
• Acquire necessary resources and make inter-organizational connections to enable staff to execute work efficiently
• Interface with program office and government customers, other corporate support organizations, and other ETG departments
• Collaborate with cloud department management and management in other departments (e.g., cybersecurity, data, AI)
• Execute business administration functions (e.g., budget, resource allocation)
• Advise customers on best practices to design, implement, and maintain cloud architectures and strategies that are resilient, performant, efficient, secure, and cost effective.
• Research cutting edge cloud technologies and develop prototypes to demonstrate and benchmark their capabilities.
• Review customer cloud architectures and provide feedback on areas of improvement.
• Participate in deep technical discussions with government, contractors, and cloud vendors to ensure solutions are designed for successful deployment in cloud.
• Perform Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs) on multiple cloud solutions to help government space customers make more informed decisions.
• Provide guidance on how to properly plan and execute cloud migrations.

What You Need to be Successful – Engineering Manager – Cloud Computing Architecture

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field
• At least 6 years of experience working with cloud systems and related technologies
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams, coordinating complex technical tasks among team members, and translating customer needs into viable instructions for engineers
• Demonstrated ability to initiate and complete tasks, learn new technical approaches, and interact effectively with a broad range of organizations
• Demonstrated ability to create a positive team culture, mentor team members, and work effectively with multidisciplinary teams
• Hands on experience with at least one public cloud vendor (e.g., Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
• Experience in designing, developing, implementing, operating, and evolving cloud systems to support customers

Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site approx. 10%, if required.

This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government.

U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

• Advanced degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field
• Certifications related to cloud computing (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect)
• Experience with hiring, coaching, and developing personnel
• Experience with large scale cloud systems that support a high number of users
• Active TS/SCI security clearance issued by the U.S. Government

We offer a competitive compensation package

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills. (Min - Max) $147,600.00 - $221,400.00 Pay Basis: Annual

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at [e-mail] . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

Right Place

The Aerospace Corporation has over 26 locations nationwide, which allows us to build a workforce that will nurture the best ideas, and generate the most novel innovations and solutions to our nation’s toughest space enterprise challenges.

Right Path

Right Path Aerospace covers all stages of the space lifecycle, from concept to operations. We believe our people are our most valuable resource and that’s why we propel our employees forward in their careers through ongoing education, training, and professional development.

Right Purpose

We can all serve a mission much greater than ourselves, and at Aerospace that is exactly what we do. By hiring the industry’s most preeminent scientists and engineers, Aerospace advances emerging technologies that protect some of the most critical missions on Earth and above it.

Aerospace employees working in organizations with technical responsibilities are required to obtain a Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for those positions.