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SecureStrux®

Cloud Architect (51249)

SecureStrux®, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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About The Job The Cloud Architect will support the DC3 program and will be responsible for managing the architecture of DC3’s cloud environment to ensure the scalability, agility, optimization, security, integration, compliance, and interoperability of cloud deployed capabilities.

Location Linthicum Heights, MD

The Work You’ll Do Cloud Architects are required to any agency setting up cloud infrastructures. They are needed to manage the architecture of an organization’s cloud environment to ensure the scalability, agility, optimization, security, integration, compliance, and interoperability of cloud deployed capabilities. They bring expertise in designing and deploying cloud-based solutions more efficiently and effectively. This position would be responsible for analyzing the requirements of DC3 applications and capabilities being built to provide an underlying foundation within the cloud to properly host and support those services. The Cloud Architect would work with other Cloud Engineers and Cloud Security personnel to properly define the cloud infrastructure, networking, and deployment of DC3 systems.

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of experience, or Master’s Degree and 10+ years of experience, or 7+ years with PhD. Four (4) years of additional relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.

Active Secret Clearance required to start (TS/SCI preferred)

Must have one active clearance from the following list: CCSP, CASP, CISSP, CISM, GSLC, CCSLP, CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, or Security+

Must have one active clearance from the following list: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, or AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional/Associate)

Proficiency in cloud architecture design, including networking, scalability, and security of cloud-based solutions

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

Knowledge of cloud-native technologies and tools such as containerization, Kubernetes, and serverless computing

Knowledge of cloud infrastructure including virtualization, storage, networking, and load balancing

Understanding of cloud security best practices including encryption, micro segmentation, and least privilege

Familiarity with cloud management and Infrastructure/Configuration as code tools like Terraform and Ansible

Experience with DevSecOps methodologies and continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices

Awareness of Microservice and Service Oriented Architecture patterns

Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)

Experience with cloud observability toolsets

Understanding of version control systems (Git) and their integration into CI tools (Gitlab CI)

Basic understanding of Linux administration and programming (Java, Python, C#)

Experience with identity and access management (IAM) solutions (Azure Entra ID, AWS IAM, Keycloak)

Salary Range $150,000 – $174,000

Our Approach At SecureStrux, we are committed to core values that guide the way we work with one another and our clients. As a team member, you will Create Team Synergy, Drive Continuous Innovation, Deliver with Integrity, and have the Freedom to Own it. Our thriving company culture supports our employees as they seek to grow with us!

What We Offer Between our virtual environment where you can evaluate recent technologies and enhance your skills, and a generous annual professional development stipend, you will join a team that enjoys working on leading-edge technologies for world-class clients. We offer a robust total compensation package that includes comprehensive health benefits to support you and your family, flexible time off, continuing education allowance, a donation allowance for charitable causes, and a matched 401k.

Employment Types Full-time

Work Arrangements On-site

Locations Maryland

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