Senior Cloud Architect (TS/SCI) - Hybrid & FinOps Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

PTO and Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company 2x

Job summary

J T is seeking a Senior Cloud Technical Expert 3 to deliver architectural leadership and strategic direction for hybrid cloud initiatives in Elkridge, MD. The role bridges government-use cases with commercial best practices to modernize applications and optimize cloud costs.

Responsibilities include guiding cloud architecture across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, implementing security controls, and advising on technology roadmaps for government stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a technical field with at least 7 years of IT experience, including 5+ years in cloud computing.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• Deep understanding of government and commercial cloud architectures (AWS/Azure) across IaaS, PaaS, SaaS.
• Proven experience modernizing legacy apps into cloud-native architectures.
• Knowledge of FinOps, cost governance, and cloud financial optimization.
• Experience applying enterprise security controls and compliance baselines to cloud designs.

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural leadership for hybrid and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
• Design and implement cloud-native modernization of legacy applications.
• Incorporate cybersecurity policies and agency requirements into cloud patterns.
• Establish FinOps governance and cost guardrails for engineering teams.
• Advise leadership on cloud technology roadmaps and trade-offs.

Skills

Cloud Architecture

FinOps

Cloud Security

Application Modernization

Hybrid/Multi-Cloud Guidance

Education

Master's degree

Tools

AWS

Microsoft Azure

Job description

J T is seeking a Senior Cloud Technical Expert 3 to deliver architectural leadership and strategic direction for hybrid cloud initiatives in Elkridge, MD. The role bridges government-use cases with commercial best practices to modernize applications and optimize cloud costs.

Responsibilities include guiding cloud architecture across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, implementing security controls, and advising on technology roadmaps for government stakeholders.