Senior Cloud Architect

Senior Cloud Architect

CGI Federal is seeking a Senior Cloud Architect to serve as a key technical authority on a complex, hybrid infrastructure managed services engagement supporting a U.S. federal government client. This role sits at the intersection of cloud strategy, infrastructure rationalization, and security compliant architecture design. You will lead the evaluation and implementation of on premises, cloud native, and hybrid architectural approaches across a multi enclave environment — driving measurable footprint reduction, workload placement optimization, and total cost of ownership improvement. If you bring deep technical expertise in cloud architecture, Infrastructure as Code, and federal security frameworks, and you thrive in environments where architectural decisions have direct mission impact, this role is for you.

***This position is located in our Fairfax, VA or Lafayette, LA office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable***

Your Future Duties and Responsibilities

Lead the architectural design, evaluation, and implementation of hybrid cloud solutions spanning on premises compute and storage infrastructure, colocation datacenter environments, and Government hosted cloud platforms.

Conduct workload placement analysis across virtualized and cloud environments, applying memory utilization, compute demand, enclave separation requirements, licensing constraints, and production representative fidelity as evaluation criteria for consolidation and migration decisions.

Develop and maintain cloud architecture standards, patterns, and guardrails that govern automated provisioning, self service environment delivery, and tenant workload management across physically separated security enclaves.

Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or equivalent platforms to automate environment provisioning, configuration management, and operational consistency across hybrid environments.

Evaluate and recommend workload migration strategies, including lift and shift, re platforming, and cloud native re architecture approaches, with explicit consideration of security authorization requirements, enclave boundary constraints, and program specific physical testing dependencies.

Lead architecture planning for enterprise platform migrations, including cloud based successor platform transitions, with full lifecycle scope covering licensing, architecture, cybersecurity and authorization, integrations, data migration, testing, cutover, and user support.

Develop FinOps aligned architecture recommendations that optimize cloud resource consumption, reduce total cost of ownership, and provide traceable cost attribution across programs and services.

Collaborate with cybersecurity and authorization teams to ensure all architectural designs are consistent with applicable RMF controls, ATO requirements, and Zero Trust maturity objectives.

Serve as a technical resource and mentor for cloud engi

Required Qualifications to Be Successful in This Role

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in cloud architecture, with demonstrated experience designing and implementing hybrid on premises and cloud native solutions in production federal IT environments.

Proficiency in cloud computing architecture across front end platforms, servers, storage, delivery networks, and cloud management, including cloud application design, cloud monitoring, and cloud approval planning.

Desired qualifications/non essential skills required:

Experience with AWS GovCloud or equivalent Government authorized cloud environments, including familiarity with DCOPS managed or agency operated cloud infrastructure models.

Experience with Kubernetes, container orchestration, and cloud native application hosting in federal environments.

Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture principles and CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model pillar implementation.

Experience supporting enterprise platform migrations involving Atlassian, GitHub Enterprise, Splunk, or similar DevSecOps toolchains.

Experience with FinOps frameworks, cloud cost governance, and TCO modeling in hybrid environments.

AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, or equivalent cloud certification.

Experience in DoD or Defense Health Agency IT environments.

A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $93,000.00 $228,800.00.

CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive insurance options

Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan

Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time

Paid parental leave

Learning opportunities and tuition assistance

Wellness and Well being programs

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Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.

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