Chief Cloud Architect & Lead Infrastructure SME
JST
- Alexandria, VA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide strategic leadership for enterprise cloud adoption, infrastructure modernization, and digital transformation initiatives.
- Architect, design, and oversee implementation of secure and scalable cloud and hybrid infrastructure solutions.
- Serve as the primary advisor to government executives on cloud strategy, infrastructure planning, and emerging technologies.
- Ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity and regulatory requirements (NIST, FedRAMP, FISMA, Zero Trust).
- Lead infrastructure teams responsible for networking, storage, compute, virtualization, and cloud operations.
- Develop technical roadmaps, standards, and best practices for cloud architecture and infrastructure services.
- Manage vendor relationships, evaluate new technologies, and oversee enterprise cloud contracts and service agreements.
- Collaborate with program managers, security officials, and system owners to align infrastructure solutions with mission needs.
- Direct disaster recovery, continuity of operations, and system resilience planning.
- Mentor and guide technical staff, fostering innovation and knowledge sharing.
- A bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, information systems, or a related field.
- A minimum of six years of DoD or Federal IT Architecture and/or Infrastructure experience.
- A minimum of five years of experience in AWS GovCloud architecture and infrastructure support.
- Possess one of the following certifications: CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSO, GCIA, GCSA, GCLD, GICSP, GSLC, CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP.
- A minimum of five years of experience supporting cloud architecture and infrastructure in DevSecOps and Agile development environments.
- MUST possess a TS/SCI clearance
- MUST be able to successfully pass a drug screen and background check