Senior Federal Solutions Architect – Cloud & Security

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced IT Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-grade technical solutions across applications, systems, and infrastructure in a federal context.

You will translate business needs into robust architectures, ensure alignment with federal IT strategy and compliance, and drive modern technologies including cloud platforms, containers, and open-source tools. Collaboration with security and ops teams in Agile/DevSecOps environments is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in IT architecture, systems engineering, or solution design.
• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale solutions, preferably in the federal sector.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid architecture models.
• Familiarity with APIs, microservices, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of federal IT policies, cybersecurity requirements (FISMA, FedRAMP), and compliance frameworks.
• Experience in Agile and DevSecOps delivery environments.
• Strong communication skills for presenting complex concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Must be able to obtain a public trust and be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of enterprise-level technical solutions across applications, systems, and infrastructure.
• Translate business needs into technical architectures, ensuring alignment with federal IT strategy and compliance.
• Evaluate and implement cloud platforms, COTS/GOTS solutions, and open-source tools.
• Create architectural diagrams, design specifications, and implementation roadmaps.
• Guide full lifecycle solution delivery from requirements analysis to sustainment.
• Support migration of legacy applications to cloud or hybrid environments.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, accessibility, and records management requirements.
• Collaborate with development, security, and operations in Agile/DevSecOps settings.
• Perform trade-off analyses and proofs-of-concept to aid decision-making.
• Present architecture strategies to senior federal leadership.
• Mentor technical teams and promote best practices for integration, performance, and scalability.

Skills

IT architecture

Systems engineering

Cloud platforms

Docker

Kubernetes

DevSecOps

Agile

Federal compliance

Public trust

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced IT Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-grade technical solutions across applications, systems, and infrastructure in a federal context.

You will translate business needs into robust architectures, ensure alignment with federal IT strategy and compliance, and drive modern technologies including cloud platforms, containers, and open-source tools. Collaboration with security and ops teams in Agile/DevSecOps environments is essential.