DoD Cloud Architect Lead (SETA) – AWS & Azure

Five Stones Research Corporation; Schriever Space Force Base (CO); On-site; USD 145,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching

Company Events

Employee Recognition Programs

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Performance Incentives

Student Loan Repayment

Tuition Reimbursement

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) seeks an experienced Cloud Architect to support DoD modernization efforts. In this advisory SETA role, you will influence cloud strategy, guide architecture decisions, and help government stakeholders adopt secure, scalable solutions across AWS and Azure environments.

This on-site role requires active DoD Secret clearance and a deep background in security controls, Zero Trust, IL, Terraform/CloudFormation, and CI/CD.

Qualifications

• Masters in STEM with 10 years of relevant IT experience on DoD or large government programs.
• Alternative: Bachelor's degree with 15 years of relevant IT experience on similar programs.
• Ability to work independently or lead teams while applying engineering rigor.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and document government cloud strategies, architectures, and modernization plans.
• Provide technical oversight of cloud infrastructure designs and implementation plans.
• Advise on IaC tools and automation practices.
• Support security assessments and ATO processes.

Skills

Cloud architecture

DevSecOps

Zero Trust

Mentoring

Security strategies

Technical leadership

Education

Masters in STEM

Bachelor's degree + 15 years experience

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) seeks an experienced Cloud Architect to support DoD modernization efforts. In this advisory SETA role, you will influence cloud strategy, guide architecture decisions, and help government stakeholders adopt secure, scalable solutions across AWS and Azure environments.

This on-site role requires active DoD Secret clearance and a deep background in security controls, Zero Trust, IL, Terraform/CloudFormation, and CI/CD.