Enterprise Cloud Architect
CHAOS Industries2 months ago
Washington, DC, USASenior / Staff+
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$180k - $220k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and own enterprise cloud architecture across AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, and on-premises or hybrid environments.
- Create solution design documents, network diagrams, data flow maps, and ATO-supporting artifacts aligned to NIST RMF, ICD 503, and FedRAMP.
- Define and enforce cloud security architecture standards covering zero trust, IAM, encryption, and workload isolation.
- Lead on-premises workload assessments, migration strategy development, and technical delivery for rehost, replatform, and refactor initiatives.
- Architect high-availability cloud network topologies with VPC/VNET design, transit gateways, private connectivity, and cross-domain integration.
- Partner with ISSM and ISSO teams on Cloud Security Plans, SSPs, and continuous monitoring strategies.
- Establish secure, repeatable, and auditable infrastructure-as-code standards using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure Bicep.
- Evaluate cloud technologies and vendors and present documented build-versus-buy-versus-configure trade studies to CIO and executive stakeholders.
- Act as the primary technical authority for cloud architecture on assigned programs and engage government customers, AOs, and prime contractors.
- Mentor cloud engineers, DevSecOps practitioners, and junior architects while establishing architecture review and cloud governance processes.
- Travel up to 10% CONUS for program sites, government customer engagements, and architecture reviews.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cloud Computing, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience; a master’s degree is preferred.
- 8–12 years of experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure engineering, or solutions architecture, including at least four years designing cloud solutions for DoD, intelligence community, or federal government programs.
- Experience architecting production workloads on AWS GovCloud and/or Azure Government, including multi-account or multi-subscription landing zones, networking, and IAM.
- Hands-on experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, or equivalent infrastructure-as-code tooling and secure DevSecOps pipelines.
- Working knowledge of FedRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-144, CMMC Level 2/3, and DFARS cloud security requirements.
- Experience supporting NIST RMF authorization activities, including cloud-specific SSP artifacts and continuous monitoring strategies.
- Active Secret clearance is required at hire; TS/SCI eligibility is strongly preferred and some assignments may require an upgrade.
- Experience with Cross Domain Solutions or multi-level security architectures, NSA/CSS cloud security standards, DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide, or IC cloud policy is preferred.
- Experience with Kubernetes, EKS, AKS, and service mesh architectures in GovCloud environments is preferred.
- Knowledge of AWS Security Hub, Microsoft Sentinel, and CrowdStrike Falcon is preferred.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or equivalent certification is preferred.
- TOGAF 9/10 or equivalent enterprise architecture certification is preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits are 100% company-paid.
- 401(k) with a 50% company match up to 6% of pay, FSA, HSA, and life insurance.
- Free daily lunch, no-meeting Fridays, unlimited PTO, and casual dress code.
- Relocation assistance and pre-IPO stock option grants are offered; annual bonuses are planned for the future.
- The role is onsite and requires up to 10% CONUS travel.
- The company has offices across Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London.
Tech Stack
Categories
DevOpsSolutions Engineering
About CHAOS Industries
CHAOS Industries builds networked sensing, communications, and real-time software systems for defense, government security, commercial aviation, and critical infrastructure operators. It sells integrated hardware–software platforms and related services to government and industrial customers. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Los Angeles, the privately held company also maintains offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London, and its products are designed for fielded, time-critical operations.