Senior Cloud Architect & Security SME for DoD

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI); Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) seeks a Cloud Technical SME to provide senior guidance on cloud architectures, security controls, and DoD compliance across programs.

The role supports PMO leadership, engineers, and cybersecurity SMEs to ensure secure, interoperable, and mission-aligned cloud solutions. You will review architectures, assess integrations with MBSE/PLM/CAD tools, and advise on RMF, STIGs, and FedRAMP where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field; Master’s preferred.
• Extensive experience with cloud security frameworks and DoD cloud offerings.

Responsibilities

• Technical Advisory & Architecture Review: Evaluate cloud architecture designs for scalability, security, resilience, and mission alignment.
• Review proposed cloud solutions supporting PMO workflows, DEE environments, and lifecycle management operations.
• Assess integration strategies involving MBSE, PLM, CAD/simulation, and engineering tool chains to identify risks and ensure interoperability.
• Compliance, Cybersecurity & Governance Advisory: Advise on implementing and interpreting NIST SP 800‑53, NIST SP 800‑171, and CMMC controls across program cloud environments.
• Evaluate IAM and security design approaches to ensure sensitive program data is appropriately protected.
• (Preferred) Provide guidance on RMF, DISA STIGs, and FedRAMP when applicable.
• Performance, Availability & Optimization Advisory: Review performance strategies supporting scalability, redundancy, and mission assurance.
• Recommend optimizations related to resource utilization, cost efficiency, and digital engineering workflow support.
• Migration & Modernization Strategy Support: Review cloud migration strategies involving legacy systems, engineering tools, and PMO workflows.
• Advise on modernization including containerization, Infrastructure‑as‑Code automation, and cloud‑native patterns.
• Emerging Technology & Innovation Advisory: Evaluate emerging cloud technologies, engineering frameworks, and mission‑aligned platforms.
• Provide insight on integrating cloud‑native AI/ML capabilities were beneficial.
• Documentation & Reporting: Produce technical evaluation reports, decision briefs, risk assessments, and recommendations.
• Communicate findings to PMO leadership, engineering stakeholders, and cybersecurity teams.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Security compliance

NIST SP 800-53

NIST SP 800-171

CMMC

RMF familiarity

DISA STIGs

FedRAMP

AWS/Azure/GCP

GovCloud/milCloud

MBSE

PLM

CAD/simulation

Digital engineering

Technical writing

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cloud Computing, IT, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) seeks a Cloud Technical SME to provide senior guidance on cloud architectures, security controls, and DoD compliance across programs.

The role supports PMO leadership, engineers, and cybersecurity SMEs to ensure secure, interoperable, and mission-aligned cloud solutions. You will review architectures, assess integrations with MBSE/PLM/CAD tools, and advise on RMF, STIGs, and FedRAMP where applicable.