Senior Cloud Infrastructure Architect

Overview

Hybrid
$95,000 - $115,000
Full Time

Skills

ARM
Access Control
Amazon Web Services
Ansible
Cloud Architecture
Cloud Computing
Computer Science
Continuous Delivery
Continuous Integration
Cyber Security
DevOps
Documentation
FISMA
FedRAMP
GitLab
Good Clinical Practice
Google Cloud Platform
IT Operations
IaaS
Incident Management
Jenkins
Kubernetes
Management
Microsoft Azure
Optimization
Orchestration
Regulatory Compliance
Reporting
Resource Allocation
SAN
Stakeholder Engagement
TOC
Terraform
Theory Of Constraints
Tier 3

Job Details

Overview

The client is seeking a highly experienced Senior Cloud Infrastructure Architect (SME III) to support our federal customer. This role provides senior-level engineering and architectural expertise across multiple cloud service providers (CSPs) such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, focusing on infrastructure-as-code, automation, security posture alignment, and optimization of cross-cloud services. This role will support the Technical Operations Center (TOC) s multi cloud support including the modernization and management of infrastructure systems across a hybrid/multi-cloud environment. The candidate must be capable of strategic advisory, hands-on technical implementation, and supporting integration across enterprise platforms in a secure, regulated environment.

Be able to report onsite to Memphis, TN, for system evaluations, high-impact deployments, or stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical authority for multi cloud architecture, integration, and operations supporting mission-critical environments
  • Able to design and optimize scalable cloud-based systems using native services across CSPs (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform etc.)
  • Implement best practices for cost optimization, resource allocation, and security compliance within a hybrid cloud ecosystem
  • Develop infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Bicep
  • Work with Cybersecurity teams to ensure FedRAMP/IRS compliance and enforce zero-trust and policy-based access control across environments.
  • Support container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, AKS, EKS), serverless functions, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Provide tier-3 support and engineering advisory during incident response or optimization sprints
  • Create documentation, diagrams, and operational hand-offs for sustainable cloud operations

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered
  • 10+ years of IT experience, including 5+ years in a multi-cloud engineering or architecture role
  • Expert-level knowledge of cloud infrastructure services (compute, storage, networking, identity,
  • monitoring).
  • Hands-on expertise with IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates).
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps
  • Experience with cloud-native security tools (e.g., AWS GuardDuty, Azure Defender)
  • Strong understanding of IRS, FedRAMP, or FISMA compliance requirements is a plus
  • Clearance: Must be able to obtain/maintain IRS MBI (Moderate Risk Background Investigation)
  • Public Trust

Preferred Qualifications

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • CISSP or other security certifications is preferred
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