Cloud Architect / Engineer

Location Work located onsite in the DC area. Key Responsibilities Drive the enterprise technology vision by defining long-term strategic blueprints and engineering standards supporting the implementation of cloud technologies like: Generative AI applications and production-ready RAG pipelines, Scalable vector database indexing, clustering, and retrieval pipelines to optimize vector search, Scalable GPU/TPU compute clusters, managed container services, and automated auto-scaling for LLM workloads, Private cloud networks, secure API gateways, and dedicated endpoints to isolate AI traffic from the public internet, Applications leveraging modern microservices and APIs. Design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient hybrid cloud architectures; using cloud-agnostic tools and processes. Architect and manage core cloud networking components (VPCs, VNets, subnets, transit gateways/peering, firewalls, private links, Direct Connect/ExpressRoute, etc.). Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, ARM, and Ansible to automate provisioning and configuration management. Implement comprehensive cloud security controls, compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, CMMC, etc.), encryption, security groups, WAF, and monitoring for threats and misconfigurations. Develop and implement processes to optimize cost and utilization through resource tagging, rightsizing, reserved instances/savings plans, and continuous cost analysis. Set up and maintain monitoring, logging, and observability solutions using tools like CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Google Operations, Datadog, Prometheus/Grafana, or ELK stack. Support disaster recovery, high availability, and business continuity strategies, including backup/restore, failover architectures, and regular DR testing. Collaborate with Network, Security, Application Development, and Operations teams on cloud-related projects, incident response, and architecture reviews. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, OR a related field and 12 + years of relevant experience OR Masters degree with 10 + years of relevant experience. Additional years of experience will be considered/accepted in lieu of a degree. 12 + years of progressive experience in cloud architecture, engineering, and operations, with at least 4 years in a senior or lead Cloud Architect role. Strong experience designing and implementing hybrid/multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) at enterprise scale. Proven expertise with Generative AI infrastructure, including: Production-ready Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, Scalable vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus, FAISS, or managed services) with indexing, clustering, and optimized retrieval, GPU/TPU compute clusters, managed container orchestration (Kubernetes/EKS/AKS/GKE), and auto-scaling for large language model (LLM) workloads. Deep hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools: Terraform (preferred), AWS CloudFormation, Azure Bicep/ARM, and Ansible. Strong background in cloud networking: (VPCs, VNets, subnets, transit gateways, peering, private links, Direct Connect/ExpressRoute, Firewalls, security groups, WAF, and private API gateways). Demonstrated experience implementing enterprise security and compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, CMMC, FedRAMP, etc.), including encryption, threat monitoring, and zero‑trust architectures. Experience with observability and monitoring stacks (CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Google Operations, Datadog, Prometheus/Grafana, ELK/EFK stack). Proven track record in cost optimization (tagging, rightsizing, Reserved Instances, Savings Plans) and disaster recovery/business continuity planning. Excellent collaboration and communication skills; ability to work with cross‑functional teams (Network, Security, Dev, Ops) in a fast‑paced environment. U.S. Citizenship required. Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance. Preferred Qualifications Experience leading cloud adoption and defining long‑term strategic technology roadmaps. Hands‑on work with microservices architectures, modern APIs, and secure private cloud networking for AI workloads. Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless technologies. Desired Certifications Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert. HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate. Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD). Azure Security Engineer Associate. Pay Range The program budget salary for this role could fall anywhere between mid $150,000 to low/mid $170,000 with a slight wiggle room (no guarantees) based on relevant experience and assessment. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. 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