Remote Cloud Engagement Architect

Zachary Piper Solutions; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an Engagement Architect to support secure cloud modernization, enterprise architecture, and compliance-driven technology transformation. This remote role leads cloud and security architecture engagements across AWS, Azure, and GCP, guiding strategy, design, and implementation for modern, scalable cloud solutions.

The Engagement Architect designs secure cloud architectures, develops roadmaps and deployment plans, and partners with teams to drive modernization

Qualifications

• 6+ years of security engineering, systems engineering, or architecture experience.
• 5+ years of cloud architecture experience supporting AWS, Azure, and/or GCP environments.
• Experience designing secure cloud solutions in regulated environments utilizing NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and/or CMMC frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with cloud security, identity and access management, Terraform, and enterprise security tools.
• Strong knowledge of technologies such as Active Directory, Okta, Entra ID, Duo, CrowdStrike, Splunk, Tenable, and related security solutions.
• Experience working within Agile environments and supporting customer-facing consulting or professional services engagements.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance; active clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer discovery workshops and gather business and technical requirements.
• Design secure cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments while incorporating Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies.
• Develop architecture roadmaps, technical documentation, migration strategies, and deployment plans using Terraform.
• Partner with customer application teams and implementation teams to identify dependencies, manage modernization initiatives, and support deployments.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and technical lead, providing cloud strategy guidance and ensuring successful project outcomes.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Security engineering

Agile methodologies

Client-facing consulting

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform

Identity and access management

Active Directory

Okta

Entra ID

Duo

CrowdStrike

Splunk

Tenable

FedRAMP

NIST 800-53

CMMC

Cloud security

Strategy guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Terraform

Active Directory

Okta

Entra ID

Duo

CrowdStrike

Splunk

Tenable

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an Engagement Architect to support secure cloud modernization, enterprise architecture, and compliance-driven technology transformation. This remote role leads cloud and security architecture engagements across AWS, Azure, and GCP, guiding strategy, design, and implementation for modern, scalable cloud solutions.

The Engagement Architect designs secure cloud architectures, develops roadmaps and deployment plans, and partners with teams to drive modernization