Solutions Architect IV

Why AIS?

When you join AIS, you’re joining a mission-driven team that’s passionate about making a difference. You’ll work on projects that matter, alongside industry-leading experts, in an environment that fosters innovation, driving client success, and empowering our team to make a lasting impact. As an employee-owned company, we value collaboration, inclusivity, continuous growth, and shared success. Employee Ownership: Your contributions directly impact the company’s success, and you share in its achievements. Continuous Learning: Access to resources, training, and mentorship to support your professional growth. Inclusive Culture: A workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone’s voice is valued. Mission-Driven Work: Engage in projects that make a meaningful difference for our clients and communities.

What are we looking for?

At AIS, we're looking for more than just skills - we're looking for driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference, eager to grow, and aligned with our core principles.

What you will be doing?

At AIS, we are dedicated to providing our employees with diverse opportunities to grow their careers while supporting a variety of impactful projects. For this position, we are seeking a talented individual to join AIS as a Senior Infrastructure Architect. Core Knowledge & Skills: Sets enterprise‑level infrastructure strategy; leads global architectures and integrations; manages worldwide environments; is recognized externally as a thought leader. Work & Complexity: Oversees multi‑region programs, coordinates global delivery, applies analytics to predict/mitigate issues, and steers strategic vendor partnerships. Quality & Independence: Establishes visionary, organization‑wide standards; ensures excellence on large‑scale initiatives; drives sustainable, future‑ready practices with full autonomy. Teamwork & Communication: Leads enterprise communication of strategy, aligns global stakeholders, mentors next‑generation leaders, and represents the organization in industry forums. Consulting & Engagement: Advises executives on strategy and vision, expands external offerings and partnerships, and shapes long‑term technology direction and market influence.

As your initial career assignment, you will support the priorities and vital functions of our shared services teams as a(n) Solutions Architect IV.

Project Summary The Cloud Architect on this team will play a critical role in enabling our customer to modernize, secure, and optimize their technology environments through the effective design and management of cloud infrastructure. They are responsible for shaping and maintaining cloud architectures that support scalability, agility, performance, security, compliance, interoperability, and seamless integration across mission‑critical systems. Leveraging deep expertise in cloud technologies and best practices, this Cloud Architect will develop innovative solutions that improve operational efficiency, enhance service delivery, and support evolving organizational needs.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, the Cloud Architect analyzes the technical and operational requirements of agency applications and services to design a robust cloud foundation capable of reliably hosting and supporting those capabilities. The position requires close collaboration with Cloud Engineers, Cloud Security professionals, and other stakeholders to define and implement cloud infrastructure, networking architectures, and deployment strategies that align with federal standards and mission objectives. By providing technical leadership and architectural guidance, the Cloud Architect ensures cloud environments are resilient, secure, cost‑effective, and positioned to support both current operations and future growth.

Required For This Opportunity

Education/Experience: Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D. A degree in one of the following fields of study is highly desired: Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or Data Science. However, an additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.

Clearance: Active Secret (TS/SCI preferred).

1. Active Certifications (must upload copies of both certifications along with the resume submittal): AWS Solutions Architect Professional or Azure Solutions Architect Expert CISSP
2. Proficiency in cloud architecture design, including networking, scalability, and security of cloud‑based solutions.
3. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure). Preferably Azure.
4. Knowledge of cloud‑native technologies and tools such as containerization, Kubernetes, and serverless computing.
5. Knowledge of cloud infrastructure including virtualization, storage, networking, and load balancing.
6. Understanding of cloud security best practices including encryption, micro segmentation, and least privilege.
7. Familiarity with cloud management and Infrastructure/Configuration as code tools like Terraform and Ansible.
8. Experience with DevSecOps methodologies and continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices.
9. Awareness of Microservice and Service Oriented Architecture patterns.
10. Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
11. Experience with cloud observability toolsets.
12. Understanding of version control systems (Git) and their integration into CI tools (Gitlab CI).
13. Basic understanding of Linux administration and programming (Java, Python, C#).
14. Experience with identity and access management (IAM) solutions (Azure Entra ID, AWS IAM, Keycloak).

At AIS, we are committed to offering competitive and fair compensation that reflects the skills, experience, and contributions of each team member. The targeted base salary range for this role is $154,000-$232,000 per year. Please note that this range is provided as a guideline and the final offer will be based on several factors, including but not limited to, skillset and competencies, level of experience, education, certifications, and location. We value transparency in our hiring process and are happy to discuss how your unique qualifications align with our compensation structure during the interview process.

Applied Information Sciences does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

If you're committed to curiosity, life‑long learning, and passionate about technology – AIS is the place for you. Learn more at ais.com.

Benefits

• Competitive Salaries
• Qualified Overtime
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Flexible Holiday Leave (88 hours per year)
• Parental Leave
• Immediate Healthcare: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (5% match on base compensation, immediate 100% vesting)
• Tuition Reimbursement & Learning Allowance
• Referral Bonus Program (up to $5k)