USAF - Cloud Architect

cFocus Software Incorporated; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

cFocus Software Incorporated seeks a Cloud Architect to support USAF missions. The role is on-site in Linthicum Heights, MD and requires an active TS/SCI clearance.

You will design enterprise cloud and hybrid solutions, plan modernization and migration, and ensure secure architectures across classified and unclassified environments. Strong communication with Government stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• BS in CS/IT or related field
• Experience designing enterprise cloud and hybrid solutions aligned with mission needs
• Ability to assess workload dependencies and plan modernization, migration, and integration
• Knowledge of cloud networking, data integration, access controls, monitoring, and recovery design
• Knowledge of impact levels, classified environments, authorization boundaries, Zero Trust, and RMF/ATO
• Understanding of DevSecOps, CI/CD, IaC, CaC, and automated security controls
• Ability to document architecture and assess technical alternatives, cost, capacity, and risk
• Strong communication skills for coordinating Government stakeholders and technical teams

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain DC3 cloud computing strategy in alignment with enterprise IT architecture, enterprise data strategy, mission requirements, and Government priorities
• Assess existing workloads, infrastructure, interfaces, and dependencies; develop target cloud architectures and phased transition plans for Government review
• Design integration between cloud and on-premises applications, networks, infrastructure, and data services, including edge computing capabilities supporting global missions
• Develop designs for multiple impact levels across classified and unclassified environments. Define technical controls and separation consistent with Government-approved security architecture and ATO boundaries
• Plan Government-approved cross-domain integration and Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) capability integration with cybersecurity and network teams
• Define architecture patterns for Infrastructure as Code, Configuration as Code, and CI/CD pipelines, including Government-specified security guardrails and consistent configurations across environments
• Design logging, continuous monitoring, observability, alerting, and performance reporting across cloud resources and authorization boundaries
• Incorporate resilience, availability, capacity, recovery, and continuity requirements into cloud designs; coordinate operational acceptance and support requirements with engineering and operations teams
• Assess technical debt and prepare engineering trade studies comparing Refactor, Replatform, Replace, and Retire alternatives, including Total Cost of Ownership models and build/buy recommendations
• Develop migration plans for high-risk workloads to accredited multi-cloud environments while Government facility security and TEMPEST improvements are performed, as directed
• Prepare technical design and as-built architecture documentation. Support CADO-IS enterprise architecture documentation and maintain traceability to approved requirements and baselines
• Coordinate architecture reviews and configuration change control. Guide implementation, integration, and testing; prepare solutions for Government review and authorized deployment
• Support Risk Management Framework (RMF), Authorization to Operate (ATO), and continuous ATO activities through technical control designs, architecture evidence, and monitoring requirements
• Define resource tagging and attribution approaches supporting data governance and FinOps; analyze utilization, capacity, and cost allocation to inform cloud investment decisions
• Evaluate technology options and modernization risks, brief recommendations to Government stakeholders, and guide engineering teams on approved architecture and secure configuration standards

Skills

Cloud architecture

Hybrid cloud

DevSecOps

CI/CD

IaC

Zero Trust

RMF/ATO

Stakeholder comms

Education

B.S. Computer Science / IT

Job description

cFocus Software seeks a Cloud Architect to join our program supporting the United States Air Force (USAF). This position is on-site in Linthicum Heights, MD. This position requires an Active TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• B.S. Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Experience designing enterprise cloud and hybrid solutions aligned with mission needs.
• Ability to assess workload dependencies and plan modernization, migration, and integration.
• Knowledge of cloud networking, data integration, access controls, monitoring, and recovery design.
• Knowledge of impact levels, classified environments, authorization boundaries, Zero Trust, and RMF/ATO.
• Understanding of DevSecOps, CI/CD, IaC, CaC, and automated security controls.
• Ability to document architecture and assess technical alternatives, cost, capacity, and risk.
• Strong communication skills for coordinating Government stakeholders and technical teams.

Duties:

• Develop and maintain DC3 cloud computing strategy in alignment with enterprise IT architecture, enterprise data strategy, mission requirements, and Government priorities.
• Assess existing workloads, infrastructure, interfaces, and dependencies; develop target cloud architectures and phased transition plans for Government review.
• Design integration between cloud and on-premises applications, networks, infrastructure, and data services, including edge computing capabilities supporting global missions.
• Develop designs for multiple impact levels across classified and unclassified environments. Define technical controls and separation consistent with Government-approved security architecture and ATO boundaries.
• Plan Government-approved cross-domain integration and Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) capability integration with cybersecurity and network teams.
• Define architecture patterns for Infrastructure as Code, Configuration as Code, and CI/CD pipelines, including Government-specified security guardrails and consistent configurations across environments.
• Design logging, continuous monitoring, observability, alerting, and performance reporting across cloud resources and authorization boundaries.
• Incorporate resilience, availability, capacity, recovery, and continuity requirements into cloud designs; coordinate operational acceptance and support requirements with engineering and operations teams.
• Assess technical debt and prepare engineering trade studies comparing Refactor, Replatform, Replace, and Retire alternatives, including Total Cost of Ownership models and build/buy recommendations.
• Develop migration plans for high-risk workloads to accredited multi-cloud environments while Government facility security and TEMPEST improvements are performed, as directed.
• Prepare technical design and as-built architecture documentation. Support CADO-IS enterprise architecture documentation and maintain traceability to approved requirements and baselines.
• Coordinate architecture reviews and configuration change control. Guide implementation, integration, and testing; prepare solutions for Government review and authorized deployment.
• Support Risk Management Framework (RMF), Authorization to Operate (ATO), and continuous ATO activities through technical control designs, architecture evidence, and monitoring requirements.
• Define resource tagging and attribution approaches supporting data governance and FinOps; analyze utilization, capacity, and cost allocation to inform cloud investment decisions.
• Evaluate technology options and modernization risks, brief recommendations to Government stakeholders, and guide engineering teams on approved architecture and secure configuration standards.