Senior Cloud Architect - Hybrid, FinOps & Security

J T; Elkridge (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

J T seeks a senior Cloud Technical Expert 3 in Elkridge, MD to lead cloud strategy and architecture across hybrid environments. You will guide modernization, security, and FinOps, partnering with government stakeholders to align cloud initiatives with strategic goals.

The role requires a TS/SCI with poly clearance, a Master’s degree, and 5+ years in cloud engineering across AWS/Azure with a focus on secure, scalable cloud-native solutions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related technical discipline with 7+ years IT experience.
• At least 5 years in cloud computing environments.
• Proven refactoring of legacy apps to cloud-native architectures.
• Deep knowledge of government and commercial cloud architectures.

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural leadership for hybrid/multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
• Architect and modernize applications into cloud-native designs.
• Implement FinOps cost governance and guardrails.
• Integrate agency cybersecurity policies into cloud designs.
• Advise leadership on cloud technologies, roadmaps, and trade-offs.

Skills

Cloud architecture

FinOps

Cloud security

Leadership

Gov't/compliance

Hybrid cloud

Education

Master's degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

Cloud-native tooling

Job description

J T seeks a senior Cloud Technical Expert 3 in Elkridge, MD to lead cloud strategy and architecture across hybrid environments. You will guide modernization, security, and FinOps, partnering with government stakeholders to align cloud initiatives with strategic goals.

The role requires a TS/SCI with poly clearance, a Master’s degree, and 5+ years in cloud engineering across AWS/Azure with a focus on secure, scalable cloud-native solutions.