Cloud Engineer/Architect

Dynamic Solutions Technology, LLC (DST) is seeking a full-timen Enterprise Cloud Architect to support a government client in developing and implementing an enterprise-wide Cloud Adoption Strategy and support the Risk Management Assessment and Authorization (A&A) processes. In this role, you will perform research and development, technical analyses, and strategic program planning for the client, ensuring they meet established information security, compliance, operational risk, and reporting requirements. You will develop or update process and template documentation. The candidate must be able to work independently and with a team. This position requires a broad mix of technical and business acumen along with excellent communication skills. This is an exempt on-site role in Linthicum, MD.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable, resilient, and interoperable enterprise cloud and hybrid infrastructure architectures that support mission requirements, operational objectives, and DoD enterprise architecture standards.
• Develop cloud adoption strategies, modernization roadmaps, architectural frameworks, and technical implementation plans to support the migration, integration, and optimization of enterprise applications, systems, and infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Architect and oversee the integration of classified and unclassified enterprise systems, cloud platforms, data centers, networks, and mission applications to ensure secure interoperability, operational continuity, and effective information exchange.
• Provide technical leadership for the design and implementation of cloud computing environments, including virtualized infrastructure, storage, networking, compute resources, containerized platforms, and infrastructure provisioning capabilities.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity personnel, ISSMs, ISSOs, and system owners to incorporate security controls, access management, encryption, secure configuration baselines, and continuous monitoring capabilities consistent with DoD cybersecurity policies, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and Authority to Operate (ATO) requirements.
• Integrate cloud architecture solutions with DevSecOps methodologies, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Configuration as Code (CaC), and automated deployment processes to improve infrastructure consistency, security, and operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain cloud architecture documentation, system design specifications, integration diagrams, technical standards, and architecture artifacts that support enterprise architecture governance, system interoperability, and technology lifecycle management.
• Evaluate and optimize cloud infrastructure performance, availability, scalability, reliability, capacity, and disaster recovery capabilities while supporting enterprise monitoring, business continuity, and operational resilience requirements.
• Provide architectural guidance and technical oversight to cloud engineers, system administrators, software developers, DevSecOps personnel, and cybersecurity teams while coordinating with Government stakeholders to evaluate technical requirements, resolve integration challenges, and support enterprise technology initiatives.
• Establish and maintain cloud architecture governance practices, configuration standards, resource optimization strategies, technical risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance enterprise infrastructure security, cost efficiency, maintainability, and mission effectiveness.

Desired Education and Years of Experience:

• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business or Engineering preferred
• 6+ years' experience working on Cloud programs (8 years preferred) including cloud migration
• AWS architecture certification (Associate or Professional)
• 5+ years of networking experience
• Experience supporting incident response processes

Required Skills/Certifications:

• Networking experience
• Experience working on Cloud programs
• Ability to self-start and discover problems and solutions for the client that were not previously identified.
• Ability to train on the ATO process as well as assist with pre-assessment preparation.
• Working knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and implementing security controls for NIST 800-53 Rev 4,
• Background in Government Cloud Risk Assessments; working experience with AWS and Azure solutions is required; IBM and Google experience additionally preferred
• Working knowledge of the cloud FedRAMP process
• Strong working proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite and other PC desktop applications (including but not limited to SharePoint, Visio)
• Work well with team, internal and external clients
• Provide transparency and communicate well with others including non-technical audiences
• Ability to plan, execute, and document assessment activities following established processes and procedures, with minimal guidance
• Strong attention to detail, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to synthesize and summarize complex data into concise recommendations and deliverables
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to deliver communications in a concise, persuasive, and succinct manner
• Think logically and intuitively; Strong learning agility with the ability to learn new processes / patterns

Desired Skills/Certifications:

• Working experience with IBM and Google cloud solutions
• Additional Cloud Certification (Azure, GCP)
• Experience with Infrastructure as code, Security DevOps, SysOps

Additional Requirement(s):

• Active Secret Clearance w/TS eligibility
• Must provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination