Sr. Cloud Architect

Job Summary (Sr Cloud Architect) Over 10 years of cloud engineering/architecture experience required Hybrid role in Washington, D.C. (3 days onsite per week) Hands‑on expertise in Azure, especially in IL5 or IL6 government environments Proficient with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Azure Well‑Architected Framework Deep skills in Azure, Terraform/Bicep, networking, automation, and security Familiar with Ansible, PowerShell DSC, and modern development tools/languages Must hold at least one relevant certification (e.g., Azure Architect, Azure Engineer, CISSP) Active Secret or higher security clearance required Key Responsibilities Architect secure, scalable infrastructures and network connectivity within Azure GovCloud Design cloud‑native data platforms, pipelines, and analytics architectures Automate cloud provisioning using Terraform, ARM, or Bicep, ensuring FedRAMP compliance Implement and manage Azure AD, RBAC, least‑privilege access, encryption, and NIST‑aligned security controls Apply DISA STIGs and CIS benchmarks; lead architecture reviews and documentation efforts Optimize cloud spend (FinOps) and provide cloud best‑practices guidance to engineering teams Migrate NTIA's Unclassified Spectrum Management Systems to Azure Government Migrate NTIA's Secret environment to Azure Secret Cloud Enhance security and administration of Spectrum IT systems operations Modernize and migrate applications with configuration changes as needed Promote adoption of Platform as a Service (PaaS) and cloud‑native solutions Replatform or rehost applications based on their ability to leverage Azure PaaS or IaaS Utilize Microsoft CAF and the Azure Well‑Architected Framework throughout projects Leverage NTIA FSDS IL5 single tenant architecture #J-18808-Ljbffr Largeton Group