Cloud Solutions Architect

Footbridge Federal; Centreville (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Financial Foundation

Time Away and Flexibility

Professional Development

Job summary

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions. Candidates should expect work tied to defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland, and research missions rather than generic commercial delivery.

Small-Team Accountability, ownership, communication, and practical execution across teams that work close to customers and program outcomes are emphasized, with

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph (FSP) clearance.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) level experience in AI/ML solution design and software architecture.
• Proficiency with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, C++, and environment management with Conda.
• Solid foundation in data modeling, data structures, and machine learning algorithms.
• Proven experience training models and embedding pre-trained models into active dataflows.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate operational workflows to pinpoint opportunities for AI-driven automation and optimization.
• Architect and deploy scalable software systems that seamlessly incorporate machine learning capabilities.
• Build, train, test, and implement custom AI/ML models.
• Incorporate pre-trained models into existing software architectures and data pipelines.
• Design robust data structures and data models to support machine learning initiatives.
• Utilize advanced computer science, probability, statistics, and algorithmic concepts to resolve complex technical challenges.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Full-Scope Polygraph (FSP)

AI/ML solution design

Software architecture

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Python

Java

C++

Conda environment management

Data modeling

Data structures

ML algorithms

Training models

Embedding pretrained models

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

• Evaluate operational workflows to pinpoint opportunities for AI-driven automation and optimization.
• Architect and deploy scalable software systems that seamlessly incorporate machine learning capabilities.
• Build, train, test, and implement custom AI/ML models.
• Incorporate pre-trained models into existing software architectures and data pipelines.
• Design robust data structures and data models to support machine learning initiatives.
• Utilize advanced computer science, probability, statistics, and algorithmic concepts to resolve complex technical challenges.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph (FSP) clearance.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) level experience in AI/ML solution design and software architecture.
• Proficiency with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, C++, and environment management with Conda.
• Solid foundation in data modeling, data structures, and machine learning algorithms.
• Proven experience training models and embedding pre-trained models into active dataflows.

Required Skills

• Active TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph (FSP) clearance.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) level experience in AI/ML solution design and software architecture.
• Proficiency with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, C++, and environment management with Conda.
• Solid foundation in data modeling, data structures, and machine learning algorithms.
• Proven experience training models and embedding pre-trained models into active dataflows.

Security Clearance

• Level: TS/SCI
• Health and Financial Foundation — Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits — PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development — The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.

Mission

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions.

Culture

Mission Context Matters

Candidates should expect work tied to defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland, and research missions rather than generic commercial delivery.

Small-Team Accountability

The culture copy emphasizes ownership, communication, and practical execution across teams that work close to customers and program outcomes.

Growth With Technical Credibility

Career content supports hands-on technical growth, certifications, internal mobility, and program leadership without forcing one career track.

Benefits & why work here

• Health and Financial Foundation: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits: PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development: The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.