Sr. Cloud Architect - TSSCI

Insight Global; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Sr. Cloud Automation Engineer to support a mission-critical program for a DoW customer.

You will architect, implement, and maintain cloud platforms to enable customer-specific mission needs, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has deep experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation), and a security-first mindset aligned with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years of experience, or 13+ years of experience.
• Active TSSCI clearance.
• IAT II or equivalent certification.
• Proven experience designing and deploying cloud-based solutions (AWS/Azure/other).
• Proficiency in automation or IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).
• Strong Linux/Windows CLI knowledge.
• Experience in CI/CD or DevOps environments; TS-level cloud design for DoW or related customers.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy cloud-based solutions for customer applications.
• Develop and implement cloud migration strategies (lift-and-shift, hybrid, re-platforming).
• Ensure architectural alignment with enterprise goals and security policies.
• Configure and manage VMs, serverless, containers, and storage in hybrid environments.
• Automate cloud provisioning with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).
• Monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot performance, cost, and security of cloud assets.
• Design with security (zero-trust, encryption, IAM) and compliance with FedRAMP, NIST, DoD.

Skills

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudF

Education

Bachelor's Degree

IAT II or equivalent certification

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for a Sr. Cloud Automation Engineer to support us on a mission critical program for a DoW customer. This position will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and maintaining cloud solutions to support customer-specific mission needs. The Cloud Engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and efficient cloud platforms that enable critical operations in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This role requires technical expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), a strong problem-solving mindset, and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams to meet operational and project-driven objectives.

Duties:

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy cloud-based solutions in support of customer-specific applications.
• Develop and implement cloud migration strategies, including lift-and-shift, hybrid, and re-platforming approaches.
• Ensure architectural alignment with enterprise goals and security policies.
• Configure and manage virtual machines, serverless architecture, containers, and storage within hybrid environments.
• Automate cloud infrastructure provisioning and configuration through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Ansible).
• Monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot performance, cost, and security concerns in cloud assets.
• Design solutions with a focus on security (zero-trust, encryption, IAM) and compliance with customer and industry standards (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST, DoD requirements).

Hourly: 88-97/hr

Salary: 180,000-200,000

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Skills and Requirements

• Bachelors Degree and 9+ years of experience, or 13+ years experience
• TSSCI Clearance
• IAT II or equivalent certification
• Proven experience designing and deploying AWS, Azure, or other cloud based solutions
• Proficiency in one or more automation or IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, Cloudformation or other)
• Strong working knowledge of Linux or Windows severs and CLI
• Experience in CI/CD or DevOps environments -Experience architecting and designing cloud solutions for DoW or related customers at the TS level