Senior GovCloud Enterprise Cloud Architect

CHAOS Industries; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k match

FSA/HSA

Life insurance

Free daily lunch

No meeting Fridays

Unlimited PTO

Casual dress code

Job summary

CHAOS Industries is seeking an Enterprise Cloud Architect to design, lead, and govern our cloud infrastructure strategy across defense and GovCon environments. You will own architecture from concept to delivery, working with ISSMs, program managers, and engineering teams to ensure mission-ready, compliant solutions.

You will drive cloud strategy for AWS GovCloud and Azure Government, implement zero-trust networking, and architect secure connectivity between classified and unclassified

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cloud Computing, or a related technical field.
• 8–12 years of experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure engineering, or solutions architecture, with a minimum of 4 years designing cloud solutions for DoD, IC, or federal government programs.
• Demonstrated experience architecting production workloads on AWS GovCloud and/or Azure Government, including multi-account/multi-subscription landing zone design, networking, and IAM.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tooling (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, or equivalent) and CI/CD pipeline security (DevSecOps).
• Working knowledge of FedRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-144, CMMC Level 2/3, and DFARS cloud security requirements.
• Active Secret clearance required at time of hire; TS/SCI eligibility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and own the enterprise cloud architecture across AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, and on-premise/hybrid environments supporting classified and unclassified program workloads.
• Develop cloud architecture documentation including solution design documents, network diagrams, data flow maps, and Authority to Operate (ATO) artifacts aligned to NIST RMF, ICD 503, and FedRAMP.
• Define and enforce cloud security architecture standards including Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), identity and access management (IAM), encryption in transit and at rest, and workload isolation patterns.
• Lead cloud migration planning and execution — assess on-premise workloads, define migration strategies (rehost, replatform, refactor), and oversee technical delivery.
• Architect secure, high-availability cloud network topologies including VPC/VNET design, transit gateways, private connectivity (AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute), and cross-domain solution integration.
• Collaborate with ISSM/ISSO teams to develop and maintain Cloud Security Plans, System Security Plans (SSPs), and continuous monitoring strategies for cloud-hosted systems.
• Establish infrastructure-as-code (IaC) standards and patterns using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure Bicep; promote repeatable, auditable, and secure deployment pipelines.
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies, services, and vendors; provide build vs. buy vs. configure recommendations with documented trade studies for CIO and executive review.
• Serve as the primary technical authority for cloud architecture on assigned programs; engage directly with government customers, AOs, and prime contractors on cloud-related matters.
• Mentor and guide cloud engineers, DevSecOps practitioners, and junior architects; establish architecture review processes and cloud governance frameworks.
• Travel up to 10% CONUS to support program sites, government customer engagements, and architecture reviews.

Skills

Zero Trust Architecture

IAM

Cloud Security

DevSecOps

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Cloud Computing

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Bicep

Kubernetes

Job description

CHAOS Industries is seeking an Enterprise Cloud Architect to design, lead, and govern our cloud infrastructure strategy across defense and GovCon environments. You will own architecture from concept to delivery, working with ISSMs, program managers, and engineering teams to ensure mission-ready, compliant solutions.

You will drive cloud strategy for AWS GovCloud and Azure Government, implement zero-trust networking, and architect secure connectivity between classified and unclassified