Cloud Solutions Architect

J5 Consulting

Reston (VA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health coverage

6% 401(k) match

PTO

tuition reimbursement

bonuses

professional development

Job summary

J5 Consulting is seeking an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect to design and deploy secure, scalable cloud-based applications. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience across the application lifecycle and excels in software engineering and cloud infrastructure.

This role requires expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP, and familiarity with modern frameworks and containerization technologies. Join us at J5 Consulting and take your cybersecurity career to the next level while enjoying comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

Proficiency in designing secure, scalable cloud-based applications.
Strong experience in software engineering or web application development.
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Responsibilities

Architect and deploy cloud solutions based on modern best practices.
Collaborate with teams to develop mission-critical systems.
Support CI/CD pipelines and automation for cloud environments.

Skills

Cloud application design

Software engineering

Object-oriented development

Front-end frameworks

Linux environments

Containerization

Networking protocols

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Helm

Job description

J5 Consulting is a Maryland based company established in 2006 to provide computing and consulting services for government and commercial entities. Our services improve Information System networking performance and compliance and protect electronic assets from loss and compromise. We welcome your application to receive consideration for the following position.

Job Overview

Available immediately.

Introduction

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect to independently design, develop, and deploy secure, scalable cloud‑based applications in accordance with modern best practices and architectural guidelines. This role requires hands‑on experience across the full application lifecycle—software engineering, web and application development, cloud infrastructure, and containerized environments. The Cloud Solutions Architect will work closely with cross‑functional teams to architect solutions in commercial cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, leveraging modern development frameworks, orchestration tools, and automation pipelines to support mission‑critical systems.

The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in object‑oriented development, front‑end frameworks, Linux‑based environments, containerization, and infrastructure orchestration, along with a solid understanding of networking, VPN technologies, and system administration. Experience with CI/CD automation, scripting, virtualization technologies, and cloud‑native services is highly desired.

Required Skills and Demonstrated Experience

Demonstrated experience independently designing and developing cloud based applications using current best practices and architectural guidelines
Demonstrated experience working in software engineering, applications development or web application development and deployment
Demonstrated experience with object oriented development in a modern language (Java, Go, C##)
Demonstrated experience developing front ends in modern frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue
Demonstrated experience developing in a Linux environment
Demonstrated experience developing in a commercial clouds such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
Demonstrated experience developing containerized applications using Kubernetes
Demonstrated experience working with orchestration tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Helm
Demonstrated experience with networking and Virtual Private Network (VPN) protocols like OpenVPN, Wireguard, and IPSec

Highly Desired Skills and Demonstrated Experience

Demonstrated experience with Java/Go
Demonstrated experience with Javascript
Demonstrated experience with React, Angular, or Vue
Demonstrated experience with development in AWS, Azure, or GCP (specifically experience with EC2, S3, EKS, EFS, Route53, Load Balancers or their equivalents)
Demonstrated experience with Kubernetes
Demonstrated experience with automation – CI/CD (Gitlab)
Demonstrated experience in system administration
System administration and IT certifications in Linux, Microsoft, or other network related fields
Demonstrated experience with Virtual Private Network (VPN) technologies like OpenVPN, Wireguard, and IPSec
Demonstrated experience with virtualization, VMWare, or equivalent
Demonstrated experience with scripting (Bash, Python, Powershell) and automation tools

US Citizenship

This position requires US Citizenship. Verification of US Citizenship to meet federal government security requirements will be confirmed

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph
Clearance Verification: This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements. You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment

Travel

This position is expected to be onsite. The position will be located within the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA). Local travel/POV will be on an as needed basis, within the local place of performance

Join J5 Consulting and Grow Your Cybersecurity Career

At J5, we’re a team of innovators protecting organizations from evolving cyber threats. With 18+ years of success in government and commercial sectors, we offer meaningful opportunities to grow your career.

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