Cloud Solutions Architect IV — Senior Infrastructure Lead

Applied Information Sciences; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 154,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Information Sciences seeks a Senior Infrastructure Architect to lead enterprise cloud strategy and multi-region design. The role focuses on shaping scalable cloud foundations, aligning with federal standards, and guiding global delivery.

Collaboration with engineers and security teams is essential to ensure resilient, secure, and cost-effective cloud environments. The ideal candidate brings deep cloud expertise (AWS/Azure), containerization (Kubernetes), and CI/CD practices, plus strong

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years with BS/BA; 10 years with MS/MA; 7 years with Ph.D.
• Active Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred).
• AWS Solutions Architect Professional or Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Proficiency in cloud architecture design, including networking, scalability, and security.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure); Azure preferred.
• Knowledge of cloud-native technologies and tools such as containerization, Kubernetes, and serverless computing.
• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure including virtualization, storage, networking, and load balancing.
• Familiarity with Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience with DevSecOps methodologies and CI/CD practices.
• Awareness of Microservice and SOA patterns.
• SDLC and agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
• Experience with cloud observability toolsets.
• Git and GitLab CI integration.
• Basic Linux administration and programming (Java, Python, C#).
• IAM solutions (Azure Entra ID, AWS IAM, Keycloak).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance for cloud infrastructure.
• Design robust cloud foundations that support scalability and reliability.
• Collaborate with Cloud Engineers, Cloud Security, and stakeholders to implement cloud architectures.
• Ensure cloud environments are resilient, secure, cost-effective, and compliant.
• Mentor and align global teams on enterprise cloud strategy and standards.
• Engage in vendor partnerships and continually improve cloud capabilities.

Skills

Cloud architecture

AWS & Azure

Security & Compliance

CI/CD DevSecOps

Terraform Ansible

Kubernetes

SDLC Agile

Leadership Communication

Education

BS/BA in IT/CS

MS/MA

PhD (optional)

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

GitLab CI

Kubernetes

Job description

Applied Information Sciences seeks a Senior Infrastructure Architect to lead enterprise cloud strategy and multi-region design. The role focuses on shaping scalable cloud foundations, aligning with federal standards, and guiding global delivery.

Collaboration with engineers and security teams is essential to ensure resilient, secure, and cost-effective cloud environments. The ideal candidate brings deep cloud expertise (AWS/Azure), containerization (Kubernetes), and CI/CD practices, plus strong