Senior Cloud Architect — DoD & TS/SCI

Aether Aerospace; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Aether Aerospace, a defense technology platform, is seeking a Cloud Architect to design, implement, and oversee cloud solutions for DoD and national security customers. Based in Dayton, OH or Hanscom AFB, MA, you will lead cloud infrastructure development, ensure security compliance, and guide cross‑functional teams through complex engineering challenges.

This full‑time role requires TS/SCI clearance, a bachelor’s degree with 5–7 years in cloud architecture or a master’s with 3–5 years, and

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 5–7 years of cloud architecture experience, or Master’s with 3–5 years.
• Experience with IaC tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Proficiency in DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native services.
• Experience in government/defense systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the cloud computing strategy, including adoption plans and architecture.
• Lead cloud implementation projects on IaaS and PaaS.
• Collaborate with Cloud Service Providers to design system architecture.
• Onboard new customers and system tenants with client-first service.
• Translate high‑level requirements into detailed implementation specifications.
• Monitor cloud performance and ensure robust connectivity and security compliance.
• Guide cross‑functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Skills

Cloud architecture

DevOps practices

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as code

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field

5-7 years of cloud architecture experience or Master’s with 3-5 years

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Aether Aerospace, a defense technology platform, is seeking a Cloud Architect to design, implement, and oversee cloud solutions for DoD and national security customers. Based in Dayton, OH or Hanscom AFB, MA, you will lead cloud infrastructure development, ensure security compliance, and guide cross‑functional teams through complex engineering challenges.

This full‑time role requires TS/SCI clearance, a bachelor’s degree with 5–7 years in cloud architecture or a master’s with 3–5 years, and