Senior Cloud Architect with Security Clearance

Five Stones Research Corporation; Colorado; On-site; USD 145,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching

Company Events

Dental Insurance

Employee Recognition Programs

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Performance Incentives

Student Loan Repayment

Tuition Reimbursement

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Five Stones Research Corporation seeks a Senior Cloud Architect (DoD/SETA) to lead cloud strategy, risk-aware design, and secure deployment across government projects in a Colorado Springs, CO setting. The role requires active DoD Secret clearance and a strong background in defense SaaS/cloud services.

Responsibilities include translating mission needs into technical designs, guiding CI/CD pipelines, and mentoring DoD staff on emerging cloud tech and security best practices.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in STEM with 10 years of DoD missile defense IT experience.
• Alternate: Bachelor's degree with 15 years of relevant DoD program experience.
• Ability to independently lead teams and solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and document government cloud strategies and architectural plans.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders to translate mission requirements into technical concepts and design patterns.
• Conduct analysis of alternatives and provide recommendations for cloud services from providers like AWS and Azure.
• Provide technical oversight and review of cloud infrastructure designs and implementation plans from development contractors.
• Analyze and advise on the use of infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) to ensure best practices.
• Assess and advise on strategies for migrating on-premises applications and data to the cloud.
• Ensure proposed cloud solutions adhere to DoD security policies, including the DoD Zero Trust Strategy and relevant IL requirements.
• Review and advise on the implementation and monitoring of security controls, including identity management, encryption, and network security.
• Assist with the review and preparation of documentation for security assessments and ATO processes.
• Analyze and provide recommendations on CI/CD pipelines to enhance security and efficiency.
• Promote the adoption of DevSecOps best practices across government and contractor teams.
• As a SETA professional, provide unbiased technical advice to government leadership.
• Review the work of development contractors to ensure alignment with architectural, security, and performance standards.
• Mentor and advise government technical staff on emerging cloud technologies and best practices.

Skills

SETA experience

Cloud architecture

DoD security policies

CI/CD security

DevSecOps

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS

Azure

Mentoring/leadership

Education

Master's degree in STEM

Bachelor's degree with 15 years of experience

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Senior Cloud Architect (DoD / SETA) Position Overview

Type: Full-Time Location: Colorado Springs, CO Travel: Some travel expected, Clearance: Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance Work Authorization: U.S. Citizenship required Summary/Objective Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) is seeking energetic candidates to join our established and growing Huntsville-headquartered team. Essential Functions

• Analyze and document government cloud strategies and architectural plans.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders to translate mission requirements into technical concepts and design patterns.
• Conduct analysis of alternatives and provide recommendations for cloud services from providers like AWS and Azure.
• Provide technical oversight and review of cloud infrastructure designs and implementation plans from development contractors.
• Analyze and advise on the use of infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) to ensure best practices.
• Assess and advise on strategies for migrating on-premises applications and data to the cloud.
• Ensure proposed cloud solutions adhere to DoD security policies, including the DoD Zero Trust Strategy and relevant Impact Level (IL) requirements.
• Review and advise on the implementation and monitoring of security controls, including identity management, encryption, and network security.
• Assist with the review and preparation of documentation for security assessments and Authority to Operate (ATO) processes.
• Analyze and provide recommendations on Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to enhance security and efficiency.
• Promote the adoption of DevSecOps best practices across government and contractor teams.
• As a SETA professional, provide unbiased technical advice, analysis, and recommendations to government leadership.
• Review the work of development contractors to ensure alignment with architectural, security, and performance standards.
• Mentor and advise government technical staff on emerging cloud technologies and best practices. Required Education and Experience
• Education: Masters' in STEM related field from an accredited institution with 10 years of relevant IT experience working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program / projects.
• Acceptable alternative: Bachelor's degree with 15 years of relevant IT experience working on missile defense- related or other complex, large DoD program / projects.
• Works independently, as a team member, or leading teams / tasks, applying engineering rigor to solve engineering / scientific problems
• Must possess the ability to develop technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity What We Offer:
• 401(k) Matching
• Company Events
• Dental Insurance
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Performance Incentives
• Student Loan Repayment
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vision Insurance All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Salary range: $145,000 - $176,000