Senior Cloud Architect (DoD IT & Cyber Systems)

By Light Professional IT Services LLC; Illinois; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

By Light Professional IT Services LLC seeks a seasoned Cloud Architect to lead secure, scalable cloud solutions for DoD and federal clients. You will drive architecture decisions, mentor staff, and collaborate with program leadership to align technology with mission goals.

The role requires hands-on AWS/Azure expertise, security architectures, networking, and automation tools. Expect occasional after-hours support and travel to support government programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience.
• IAT Level III certs (CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, GCIH).
• CE certification or certificate for cloud/virtualization (Azure/AWS) with preference in Azure.
• Proven track record as a cloud architect, designing and deploying cloud solutions.
• Proficient in Redhat Enterprise Linux and admin via command line.
• Expertise in Palo Alto firewall deployment, config and management.
• Experience with AWS networking and VPNs.
• Understanding of BGP and Layer 3 routing; DoD networking experience a plus.
• Ability to use Git, Jenkins, Groovy, YAML, and AWS security capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical leadership and hands-on development of cloud solution architectures focusing on security, scalability, and resiliency.
• Planning, designing, and managing migration, re-platforming, integration and operation of complex cloud environments.
• Ensuring DoD cloud service offerings adhere to policy guidelines and security requirements.
• Developing detailed analyses and recommendations for improvements and optimizations.
• Mentoring junior staff and coordinating with senior managers on strategic plans.
• Providing after-hours support during planned or emergency events.

Skills

Cloud architecture

AWS

Security

Networking

DoD compliance

CI/CD tools

Linux

Terraform

CloudFormation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Groovy

YAML

AWS

CloudFormation

CloudTrail

IAM

WAF

GuardDuty

Job description

By Light Professional IT Services LLC seeks a seasoned Cloud Architect to lead secure, scalable cloud solutions for DoD and federal clients. You will drive architecture decisions, mentor staff, and collaborate with program leadership to align technology with mission goals.

The role requires hands-on AWS/Azure expertise, security architectures, networking, and automation tools. Expect occasional after-hours support and travel to support government programs.