Senior Technical Solution Architect, NNSA Classified Cloud

Engg; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 201,000 - 403,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks a Senior Technical Solution Architect to lead the strategy and design of classified cloud environments for NNSA programs. You will drive multi-year roadmaps, align cloud capabilities with mission needs, and ensure secure, compliant implementations across enclaves.

You will work with stakeholders across DOE/NNSA and maintain a strong emphasis on zero-trust, CDS, and secure identity management while guiding technical teams and proposals.

Qualifications

• Active Department of Energy (DOE) Q or DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• 10+ years in enterprise systems engineering and architecture, 5+ years in AWS Secret/Top Secret or Azure Government regions.
• Experience with NNSA, DOE, or National Laboratories, nuclear security culture, and M&O model.
• Professional cloud certifications and ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Define, design, and champion multi-year technical roadmap for NNSA classified cloud environments.
• Architect end-to-end security frameworks per ICD 503, CNSSI 1253, NIST SP 800-53 High Impact.
• Lead technical capture, draft high-scoring sections for solicitations, and guide engineering teams.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Security & Compliance

Technical Leadership

Cross-domain Solutions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field

Ph.D. preferred

Tools

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

DoD 8570/8140 IAM Level III

Job description

Senior Technical Solution Architect, NNSA Classified Cloud

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

Key Responsibilities

• Enterprise Architecture & Vision Define, design, and champion the multi-year technical roadmap for NNSA enterprise classified cloud environments (spanning Secret/RD and Top Secret/FRD enclaves). Align emerging cloud capabilities (such as high-performance computing, secure AI/ML enclaves, and advanced data analytics) with critical NNSA modernization and stockpile stewardship missions. Serve as the Principal Technical Authority and subject matter expert for NNSA cloud enclaves, ensuring all solutions meet stringent multi-tenant isolation, scale, and performance needs.
• Security, Compliance & Governance Architect end-to-end security frameworks adhering to ICD 503, CNSSI 1253, and NIST SP 800-53 controls at High Impact levels, ensuring rapid path-to-Authorization to Operate (ATO). Implement zero-trust architectures, cross-domain solutions (CDS), and advanced identity, credential, and access management (ICAM) tailored to the NNSA's unique security culture. Partner directly with NNSA Authorizing Officials (AOs) and Security Control Assessors (SCAs) to streamline risk assessments and ensure continuous compliance of classified environments.
• Technical Leadership & Collaboration Bridge the gap between corporate cloud engineering teams, product managers, and the technical leadership within NNSA Headquarters, Field Offices, the NNSA Labs, Plants, and Sites, and other DOE National Labs. Lead technical capture support and draft high-scoring technical sections for major solicitations, translating complex architectural concepts into clear, mission-focused proposals. Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence, speed, and decisiveness ("moving at pace") in delivering secure solutions.

Experience & Credentials

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related scientific/technical field (Ph.D. preferred).
• Clearance: Active Department of Energy (DOE) Q or DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Certifications: Active professional-level cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert) and DoD 8570/8140 IAM Level III certification (e.g., CISSP, CISM).
• Cloud Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in enterprise systems engineering and architecture, with at least 5 years dedicated to designing and deploying AWS Secret/Top Secret or Azure Government Secret/Top Secret regions.
• NNSA Familiarity: Demonstrable experience working with the NNSA, DOE, or the National Laboratories complex, with a solid understanding of nuclear security enterprise culture, operational workflows, and the M&O (Management and Operating) model.

Compensation

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia . The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is: $201,300 - $402,600 USD

Benefits

Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits.

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our ex