Cloud Infrastructure Architect

Ortman Consulting LLC; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Virginia seeks a Cloud Infrastructure Architect to design and implement secure, scalable cloud infrastructures for mission-critical applications. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience, coupled with significant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect and CCIE Service Provider. Responsibilities include developing architecture blueprints, leading cloud deployments, ensuring compliance with security standards, and planning disaster recovery. This role is integral to safeguarding cloud infrastructures and ensuring they meet compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• 10 years or more of experience in cloud infrastructure design and implementation.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect and CCIE Service Provider certifications required.
• Knowledge of hybrid cloud solutions and infrastructure-as-code practices.

Responsibilities

• Design secure and scalable cloud infrastructures.
• Lead deployment of cloud components and ensure integration with on-premises systems.
• Plan and execute cloud migrations and disaster recovery strategies.

Skills

Experience with multi-cloud environments

Experience with serverless architectures

Experience with infrastructure-as-code

Education

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

CCIE Service Provider

Job description

The Cloud Infrastructure Architect designs secure, scalable, and reliable cloud infrastructures that support DHS mission needs. This includes developing architecture blueprints, leading the deployment of cloud components such as networking layers, load balancers, firewalls, and API gateways, and ensuring seamless cloud–on‑premises integration. The architect plans and executes cloud migrations, implements strong availability and disaster recovery strategies, builds and enforces cloud security controls (identity management, encryption, data protection), and ensures cloud systems meet DHS compliance requirements. The role also involves ongoing monitoring of cloud threat trends and applying best practices to safeguard DHS infrastructure and data.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10 years or more of experience
• CCIE Service Provider
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with multi‑cloud environments and hybrid cloud solutions
• Experience with serverless architectures and cloud‑native development practices
• Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC) and related frameworks