Cloud Architect

Cloud Architect Systems Integration & Developer (SID) is an award-winning IT solutions provider headquartered in Rockville, MD seeking a Cloud Architect. This is a full-time and hybrid position. Roles & Responsibilities Design and develop cloud architecture strategies to support scientific applications, large-scale data processing, and mission-aligned workflows. Lead the migration of legacy and modern systems to hybrid and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, OCI, GCP). Architect secure, scalable, and resilient platforms optimized for research-to-operations (R2O) and high-throughput workloads. Collaborate with scientific development, DevOps, cybersecurity, and mission stakeholders to deliver end-to-end cloud solutions. Establish and enforce cloud governance, including cost controls, data compliance, and security best practices for scientific data systems. Develop and maintain architecture documentation, diagrams, and reusable patterns to support scalable, cloud-native modernization. Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues, optimize performance, and implement automation for system reliability and observability. Stay informed on emerging cloud technologies and NOAA-relevant standards (e.g., cloud portability, FAIR data principles, etc.). Astor & Sanders