Senior Cloud Architect — DoD Security & DevSecOps

Colsa-5; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) with company match

Education reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Job summary

COLSA Corporation seeks a Cloud Architect to develop advanced cloud solutions for defense programs. You will analyze government cloud strategies, translate mission requirements into designs, and guide contractors on secure cloud implementations.

Responsibilities include evaluating AWS/Azure services, overseeing Terraform and CloudFormation usage, and mentoring government staff in DevSecOps practices to improve security and efficiency across programs.

Qualifications

• Requires a STEM master’s degree with 10+ years of relevant DoD/ missile defense IT experience.
• Alternative: bachelor’s degree with 15+ years in large DoD programs.
• Ability to work independently or lead teams with engineering rigor.
• U.S. Citizenship and active DoD SECRET clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and document government cloud strategies and architectural plans.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders to translate mission requirements into technical concepts and patterns.
• Assess cloud services from AWS and Azure and provide modernization recommendations.
• Review cloud designs and CI/CD pipelines for security and efficiency.
• Mentor government staff on emerging cloud technologies and best practices.

Skills

Independent work

Team leadership

Creative problem solving

Security clearance

Education

Master’s degree in STEM

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

CI/CD pipelines

DevSecOps

Job description

COLSA Corporation seeks a Cloud Architect to develop advanced cloud solutions for defense programs. You will analyze government cloud strategies, translate mission requirements into designs, and guide contractors on secure cloud implementations.

Responsibilities include evaluating AWS/Azure services, overseeing Terraform and CloudFormation usage, and mentoring government staff in DevSecOps practices to improve security and efficiency across programs.