Secure Hybrid Cloud Architect

The Aerospace Corporation; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 166,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

401(k) Plan with company match

Comprehensive health care

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

Telework options

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Secure Hybrid Cloud Architect to lead cross-program efforts in cloud and cyber defense. You will apply software, data security, and architecture skills to design and implement mission-critical systems across acquisition and sustainment phases. This role requires deep experience with DAF CLOUDworks, Kubernetes, RMF, and collaboration with government customers.

U.S. citizenship and security clearance eligibility are required, with occasional travel to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with CS/CE/EE or related field.
• 10+ years of software experience, including ≥2 years in software architecture for software-intensive systems.
• Proven ability to build effective multidisciplinary teams with government customers and contractors.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Oracle, Google, or Azure.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes in cloud environments.
• Experience with Red Hat Linux operating systems.
• Hands-on with VMware products like Cloud Foundation and Tanzu Kubernetes.
• Willing to travel ~10% to work location or customer site.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large multi-phased DAF CLOUDworks project with hybrid cloud architectures.
• Manage cyber-related deliveries in Government-Owned Cloud environments.
• Interface with program customers to capture requirements and relay updates to leadership.
• Apply senior technical authority in software systems, security, and data strategies.
• Identify opportunities to adopt new technologies to solve needs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customer leadership and contractors.
• Present technical materials to senior leaders.
• Coordinate with Cloud program office and authorization officials in a badge-less environment.
• Conduct engineering studies, readiness reviews, and technology planning.

Skills

Cloud computing

Kubernetes

Linux (Red Hat)

VMware

Software architecture

Security clearance

RMF

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Travel willingness

Education

BSc in Computer Science / Engineering

Advanced degree in Computer Science / Engineering

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

RMF tools (XACTA/eMASS)

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Microsoft Sentinel

Azure Policy

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD) staff couple the latest in information system technologies, such as elastic compute clouds, containerization, microservices, real-time operating systems, and visualization frameworks, with expertise in cyber security, software architecture, software engineering, data science, Artificial Intelligence, process improvement, and software development to deliver responsive, resilient, high-performance software intensive systems to our Intelligence Community, DoD, and civilian customers.

Aerospace’s Cyber Security and Advanced Platforms Subdivision is seeking a Secure Hybrid Cloud Architect to work across programs in various phases, from in acquisition through sustainment, finding least cost and technically sound engineering designs which support mission requirements. The selected candidate will utilize their software expertise, data architecture, security, and leadership skills to see the engineering designs from concept development and stakeholder buy-in through implementation and test.

This position is 100% onsite , located in San Antonio, TX.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading a large multi-phased project for DAF CLOUDworks in partnership with System Delta 81, System Delta 85, Operational Test and Training Infrastructure and stakeholders in hybrid cloud architectures
• Hands on management of projects and cyber related deliveries in Government Owned Cloud environments like DAF CLOUDworks, JWCC, Platform One or others as defined.
• Interface between program customers to capture requirements, internal Aerospace technical resources to execute and deliver on objectives and relay insight and updates to Aerospace leadership on customer issues, risks, and opportunities.
• Applying skills and adaptability in various areas as a senior technical authority that may include resolution of software systems issues. Support may include software development, software architectures, data strategies, data security and synchronization, enterprise systems, technology recommendations, secure cloud and virtualization deployments, microservices and API development.
• Identifying exciting and innovative opportunities for adopting new technologies to solve existing needs and predicting future challenges.
• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with customer leadership, capability-delivering contractors, ETG and other program office support organizations, including the creation of technical materials and the ability to present to key stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Interfacing with Cloud program office management and authorization officials at 16th AF and effectively working in a “badge-less” environment of diverse contracting teams.
• Conduct engineering studies, readiness reviews, technology planning and insertion; performance assessments, and/or market research.

What You Need to be Successful – Senior Project Engineer

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM, with major in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of related software experience, including at least 2 years in software architecture for software intensive systems; experience in the space systems domain preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to create and build effective team dynamins/environments (ie government customers, contractors, and Aerospace personnel) and work effectively with multidisciplinary teams
• Experience using cloud-based platform work such as AWS, Oracle, Google or Azure.
• Proven hands on experience with cloud based Kubernetes frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability working with Red Hat or other Linux Operating Systems.
• Hands on experience with VMware products such as Cloud Foundation, Tanzu Kubernetes.
• Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site approx. 10% (as required)
• Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and work related to ISSM, ISSO, ISSE areas of cyber security
• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Current TS/SCI with the ability to obtain SAP clearances, which is issued by the US government. US citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or closely related technical discipline
• Familiarity with military space systems and operational concepts
• Experience in JIRA, Confluence and RMF tools like XACTA or eMASS
• Experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, and or Azure Policy
• Experience working with Space Systems Command, Air Force Research Labs or DAF elements
• Certifications in Cyber Enterprise Architecture and/or Systems Engineering such as
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Google Profession Cloud Architect
  • AWS Solutions Architect, and Microsoft Azure certified

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.

$166,400.00 - $249,600.00 Pay Basis: Annual

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at [e-mail] . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.