Cloud Architect
Core
Own cloud architecture for a US federal program, setting technical direction for Kubernetes, GitOps, and infrastructure-as-code while leading legacy-to-cloud-native migration.
Role type
Senior Cloud Architect (Federal Program)
Builds
Cloud-native, containerized environments with embedded security and compliance for US federal missions
Domain
US Federal Government / Cloud Infrastructure & Security
Required skills
Cloud architecture design, Kubernetes orchestration, GitOps workflows, Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/Ansible), Cloud security (identity, encryption, incident response), Legacy system modernization, CI/CD pipeline design
Preferred skills
Platform engineering tooling (Crossplane, Backstage, Argo CD), Multi-cloud/hybrid cloud design, Observability platforms (CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Datadog), RMF processes integration, National Security system experience
Technologies
Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Ansible, GitOps, CI/CD, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Datadog, Crossplane, Backstage, Argo CD
Responsibilities
Define architectural direction and standards for the program's cloud environment, Develop cloud adoption and migration strategy from legacy to cloud-native, Make decisions on IaC, container orchestration, and CI/CD tooling, Embed security and compliance (RMF, vulnerability management) into architecture, Align architecture decisions with engineering teams, Establish best practices and governance for cloud environment management
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with design authority
