Cloud Solutions Architect
CHAOS Industries2 months ago
Base Salary
$120k - $180k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own enterprise cloud architecture across AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, and on-premises or hybrid environments for classified and unclassified workloads.
- Create solution design documents, network diagrams, data-flow maps, and ATO artifacts aligned with NIST RMF, ICD 503, and FedRAMP.
- Define and enforce cloud security standards covering Zero Trust Architecture, IAM, encryption, workload isolation, and secure connectivity.
- Lead cloud migration planning and execution, including workload assessment and rehost, replatform, and refactor strategies.
- Architect high-availability cloud networks using VPC/VNET designs, transit gateways, AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, and cross-domain integrations.
- Partner with ISSM and ISSO teams on Cloud Security Plans, SSPs, and continuous monitoring strategies.
- Establish infrastructure-as-code standards with Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and Azure Bicep and promote secure, auditable deployment pipelines.
- Evaluate cloud technologies, services, and vendors and provide documented build-versus-buy-versus-configure recommendations.
- Serve as the primary technical authority for assigned programs and engage with government customers, authorizing officials, and prime contractors.
- Mentor cloud engineers, DevSecOps practitioners, and junior architects and establish architecture review and 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; a master’s degree is preferred and equivalent experience is considered.
- 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.
- Production cloud architecture experience 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 CI/CD pipelines using DevSecOps practices.
- 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, service mesh architectures, AWS Security Hub, Microsoft Sentinel, or 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, plus FSA, HSA, and life insurance.
- Free daily lunch, no-meeting Fridays, unlimited PTO, and casual dress code.
- Pre-IPO stock option grants and relocation assistance.
- On-site role with up to 10% CONUS travel across program sites and customer engagements.
- The role is based within CHAOS Industries’ office network, including Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London.
About CHAOS Industries
CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. CHAOS Industries’ products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats.