Senior Multi-Cloud Architect | DoD IL4/IL5, IAM & ZTA

Leidos Inc

Fort Belvoir (VA)

On-site

USD 131,000 - 237,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Leidos in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, seeks an experienced Multi-Cloud Engineer Architect SME to lead design and deployment of secure, scalable cloud environments across Azure, AWS, and on-premises systems within DoD IL4/IL5 contexts. You will define requirements, conduct feasibility studies, and develop implementation plans while diagnosing outages and driving proactive mitigations.

The ideal candidate has deep IAM, zero-trust, and cross-cloud governance expertise, with hands-on IaC (Terraform,

Qualifications

Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI Eligibility.
DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification.
BS degree and 12+ years of prior relevant experience or a Masters degree with 10+ years of prior relevant experience, additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
7+ years of experience designing and implementing secure Azure-based solutions in enterprise or government environments.
Active AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional and/or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification and or AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - Foundational - Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Proven expertise with IAM, federated identity, and multi-cloud access management.
Demonstrated experience integrating Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), AWS Identity Center, and on-premises Active Directory.
Strong understanding of federated identity, SAML/OIDC protocols, and cross-cloud authentication mechanisms.
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Bicep.
Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity frameworks including DISA STIGs, CMMC, and Zero Trust Architecture guidance.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with government stakeholders, security teams, and engineering personnel.
Familiarity with Azure Government (DoD), FedRAMP, and DISA STIG compliance frameworks.
Hands-on experience with Terraform, Bicep, Azure CLI, and CI/CD automation.
Must be able to work as part of a team to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. This includes drafting SOPs, architectural plans and drawings, and technical documentation as well as communication with senior program and customer leadership.

Responsibilities

Architect, design, and implement multi-cloud (Azure, AWS, hybrid) solutions that meet DoD mission objectives and cybersecurity requirements.
Lead the configuration, integration, and optimization of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and AWS Identity Center (formerly AWS SSO) for federated identity and centralized access control.
Develop and enforce IAM governance, Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles, and role-based access controls across cloud and on-premises systems.
Design and implement cross-cloud identity federation and SSO solutions using SAML 2.0, OIDC, and SCIM protocols.
Integrate Azure Policy, AWS Service Control Policies (SCPs), and Terraform/Bicep automation for compliance enforcement and least-privilege security.
Collaborate with cybersecurity and compliance teams to align architectures with DISA STIGs, DoD Cloud Computing SRG (IL4/IL5), NIST 800-53, and FedRAMP High baselines.
Provide architectural leadership for hybrid cloud connectivity, data protection, and cross-domain security.
Guide cloud adoption and migration strategies that enhance operational agility while maintaining security posture.
Create and maintain architectural documentation, diagrams, and compliance traceability artifacts.
Stay current on Azure and multi-cloud capabilities relevant to DoD, federal, and intelligence mission systems.