Sr Cloud Systems Architect

Arenatechnologies; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) is seeking a highly experienced engineering leader to guide cloud architecture for highly classified data. The role requires extensive DoD program experience and a current TS/SCI clearance, with oversight of DevOps practices and operational resiliency.

The successful candidate will drive architecture for mission-critical systems, ensuring compliance with DoD requirements while mentoring high-performing teams and delivering trusted analyses and solutions.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Ten years’ experience in designing large and complex IT operations.
• Two years of DoD SAP engineering experience.
• TS/SCI clearance required to start and maintained throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of cloud architecture frameworks for systems processing highly classified data.
• Provide technical leadership and best-practice guidance to cloud-based DevOps teams.
• Design and optimize applications for high availability and resilience.
• Apply deep engineering expertise to mission-critical programs with minimal supervision.
• Ensure architectural alignment with DoD requirements and classified environment constraints.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cloud architecture

DevOps guidance

Disaster recovery

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Job description

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth,we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The Sea, Land, Air Analysis Group’s mission is to deliver objective analyses, plans and strategies to US Navy, US Marine Corps, USAF, other DoD, and Australian Defence Force clients to support technology development, acquisition, delivery and sustainment decisions. The group provides the core of SPA thought leadership on Undersea Strategy, Software Development and Cost Estimating, with additional benchmark capabilities in AI/ML & Decision Analytics, Modeling and Simulation, and Future Force Assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of cloud architecture frameworks for systems processing highly classified data,
• Provide technical leadership and best-practice guidance to cloud‑based DevOps application teams,
• Design and optimize applications for high availability, resilience, and disaster recovery,
• Apply deep engineering expertise to mission‑critical programs with minimal supervision,
• Ensure architectural alignment with DoD requirements and classified environment constraints.

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Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering and 20 years of relevant DoD experience, including 5 years in a DoD acquisition program as either a sub-system or system lead engineer within an ACAT 1 (or equivalent) special access program (SAP) program office
• Ten years’ experience in designing large and complex IT operations in large organizations, research environments, or production environments
• Two years of DoD SAP engineering experience
• Strong leadership and team building skills, able to collaborate effectively in groups of high-performing individuals
• TS/SCI required to start, and it must be maintained throughout employment