IGNITE ยท 7 hours ago
SENIOR CLOUD ARCHITECTURE ENGINEER
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expIgnite is an ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI Services Level 3 and Development Level 2 certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business headquartered in Huntsville, AL. The Senior Cloud Architecture Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing secure, scalable cloud architectures in support of mission-critical government systems, providing technical leadership and ensuring compliance with DoD security requirements.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Architect, implement, and manage secure cloud environments using AWS, Azure, or equivalent platforms in accordance with DoD security and compliance requirements
Design and maintain cloud architectures that support high availability, scalability, disaster recovery, and performance optimization
Ensure compliance with DoD STIGs, RMF, and cybersecurity policies, supporting system accreditation and continuous monitoring activities
Lead the design and integration of IaaS and PaaS solutions, including network architecture, identity and access management, and data protection mechanisms
Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering and DevSecOps teams on cloud architecture best practices
Support system integration efforts, troubleshooting complex infrastructure, system administration, and network issues across cloud environments
Collaborate with program leadership and stakeholders to align cloud solutions with mission needs, technical requirements, and lifecycle planning
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field
Minimum of 10+ years of experience designing and implementing secure cloud architectures in government or enterprise environments
Demonstrated expertise in AWS and/or Azure, including IaaS, PaaS, networking, and security services
Strong experience with Zero Trust architectures, cloud security design, and scalable system architectures
Experience supporting systems in DoD or other regulated environments
Possess one of the following certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional or Associate), Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, CISSP or equivalent cybersecurity certification
Preferred
Secret Clearance required
Company
IGNITE
Ignite, a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned, Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Huntsville, AL, is ISO 9001:2015 certified and appraised at CMMI Services Level 3 and CMMI Development Level 2.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Stephen Mitchell
Chief Information Officer
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