Enterprise Cloud Architect

Location: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH, USA

Work Location: onsite

• Collaborate with multiple organizations with varying requirements to develop cloud architecture and strategy.
• Understand strategic needs and maintain implementation plans aligned to customer requirements.
• Advise leadership on the technical feasibility of network and cloud plans; advocate for recommendations to mature environment offerings.
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and provide substantiated recommendations for improvement.
• Identify optimal cloud solutions to meet the organization’s long‑term architecture goals.
• Regularly assess existing cloud infrastructure to identify risks or opportunities for enhancement.
• Assess legacy mission systems to determine suitability for cloud transition.
• Develop cross‑domain solutions enabling secure transfer of unclassified software/data into classified environments.
• Support CI/CT/CD processes in hybrid cloud environments.
• Prototype and troubleshoot complex systems spanning on‑premises and cloud environments.
• Provide guidance on bulk application migration and service‑movement strategies.
• Work within an agile team, crossing functional boundaries and mentoring others in cloud technologies.
• Support preparation and submission of accreditation packages to obtain an Authority to Operate (ATO).
• Promote best practices for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS cloud approaches.
• Document engineering standards, proposals, and recommendations related to cloud infrastructure and configuration management.
• Prepare and present detailed roadmaps for transitioning to the end‑state cloud architecture; estimate cloud TCO and ROI.
• Assist in developing organizational processes and structures for cloud adoption and long‑term management.
• Support consolidation of disparate services into a unified, maintainable offering.
• Help develop and train client personnel in cloud adoption and asset management.

• Minimum 7 years of experience in DevOps, Security Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).
• Excellent communication skills, including briefing technical recommendations to leadership and working in environments with evolving requirements.
• High proficiency in modern cloud providers, especially Azure and Google Cloud.
• Strong experience with agile methodologies, source control, and CI/CD.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Chef) and containerization technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, Podman).
• Programming experience in one or more general‑purpose languages (C++, Rust, Python).
• Understanding of public cloud networking concepts.
• Experience deploying complex and scalable cloud applications.
• Must have an active U.S. TS clearance.

• Experience with DoD classified development networks.

• BS in a technical field (preferably Computer Science or Electrical Engineering).

• 12+ years in software development, infrastructure design, or DevOps.

• 12+ years in software development within a classified environment.