LS Technologies, LLC
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LS Technologies, a Tetra Tech Company, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Architect SME. This role will provide senior-level engineering and architectural expertise for the design, development, integration, and deployment of cloud-based systems within FAA enterprise environments. The candidate will apply advanced systems engineering principles and methodologies to architects, analyze, and evaluate technical solutions in support of FAA mission objectives. Serves as a subject matter expert in cloud architecture, infrastructure automation, hybrid systems integration, and network engineering. Provides technical leadership, oversight, and guidance to junior engineers and development teams. Interfaces with program stakeholders to ensure alignment of cloud solutions with enterprise standards, security requirements, and operational needs.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Leads the design and implementation of enterprise-scale cloud architectures across multiple service providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Develops and maintains cloud strategy, governance, and architecture frameworks to support FAA mission systems.
Defines and implements infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, CloudFormation, and related automation tools.
Provides systems engineering expertise in requirements analysis, architecture definition, and technical design reviews.
Ensures all architectures are compliant with federal security policies, FAA standards, and NIST frameworks.
Directs the integration of continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins) into FAA development environments.
Designs and manages enterprise network architectures, including IPv6 adoption, IP address allocation and management, and firewall policy implementation.
Provides security engineering support, including configuration and integration of Palo Alto firewalls and network security appliances.
Implements and optimizes observability and monitoring solutions such as Datadog to ensure availability, performance, and reliability of FAA systems.
Performs system trade studies, risk assessments, and performance evaluations to inform decision?making.
Implements cloud security, networking (IPv4/IPv6), firewall engineering (Palo Alto), and IP address allocation.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline. Masters degree preferred. Minimum 10 years of systems engineering experience, with at least 5 years in cloud architecture or cloud engineering roles. Demonstrated expertise with at least one major cloud service provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Experience with automation and orchestration frameworks (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible). Proficiency in cloud security, networking (IPv4/IPv6), firewall engineering (Palo Alto), and IP address allocation. Experience implementing federal IT security compliance requirements (FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST). Experience with observability/monitoring platforms (Datadog, Splunk, Prometheus). Strong leadership and communication skills with demonstrated ability to engage both technical teams and executive stakeholders.
Preferred
FAA or federal systems engineering experience. Cloud architect certifications (AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Cloud Professional Architect). Experience with container platforms (Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift). Advanced knowledge of network configuration and management, including IPv6 transition strategies.
Work Requirements
Location: Remote, US. Position is completely remote, hybrid (in?person x days/week). Work Hours: 9?am?5?pm Eastern. Travel: 0% Physical Requirements: Extended computer use: regular and prolonged periods at a computer terminal. Lifting and carrying: occasional lifting of equipment and materials up to 50?pounds. Mobility: ability to move around office environment to access hardware, networking equipment, and server rooms. Dexterity: manual dexterity and visual acuity to operate computer equipment and troubleshoot issues. Sitting/standing: prolonged sitting with occasional standing during troubleshooting and issue resolution.
Background check: Must have ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.
About LS Technologies
At LS Technologies, a Tetra Tech Company, we are enhancing the nations critical infrastructure by providing engineering, technical, and professional services to federal government agencies. Our work quality, deep technical expertise, and genuine passion for public service set us apart. We are expanding our benefits and communication with employees, offering add-ons that speak to our growing staffs needs. Join us in delivering high?quality solutions and shaping the future of safety and innovation for our government partners. EEO Commitment
LS Technologies, a Tetra Tech Company, is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor, and we request priority referral of veterans. We invite applications from all interested parties. Requesting an Accommodation
LS Technologies is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by LS Technologies and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired. If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with LS Technologies and have accommodation needs for a disability or religious observance, please send us an email careers@lstechllc.com or speak with your recruiter. Compensation
The projected compensation range for this position is provided within the posting and is based on full?time, 40 hour/week status. Part?time staff receive compensation at an hourly rate. The estimated minimum and maximum displayed represents the broadest range for this position (inclusive of high geographic and high clearance requirements) and is just one component of LS Technologies total compensation package. In compliance with local laws, LS Technologies presents this reasonable compensation range as a guideline for roles in California, Colorado, New?York, or Washington?D.C. Benefits offered to all employees who work 30+ hours per week: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short?term disability, long?term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, annual leave, and holidays. About Tetra Tech
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high?end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition. Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities: LinkedIn: @TetraTechCareers Twitter: @TetraTechJobs
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Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline. Masters degree preferred. Minimum 10 years of systems engineering experience, with at least 5 years in cloud architecture or cloud engineering roles. Demonstrated expertise with at least one major cloud service provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Experience with automation and orchestration frameworks (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible). Proficiency in cloud security, networking (IPv4/IPv6), firewall engineering (Palo Alto), and IP address allocation. Experience implementing federal IT security compliance requirements (FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST). Experience with observability/monitoring platforms (Datadog, Splunk, Prometheus). Strong leadership and communication skills with demonstrated ability to engage both technical teams and executive stakeholders.
Preferred
FAA or federal systems engineering experience. Cloud architect certifications (AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Cloud Professional Architect). Experience with container platforms (Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift). Advanced knowledge of network configuration and management, including IPv6 transition strategies.
Work Requirements
Location: Remote, US. Position is completely remote, hybrid (in?person x days/week). Work Hours: 9?am?5?pm Eastern. Travel: 0% Physical Requirements: Extended computer use: regular and prolonged periods at a computer terminal. Lifting and carrying: occasional lifting of equipment and materials up to 50?pounds. Mobility: ability to move around office environment to access hardware, networking equipment, and server rooms. Dexterity: manual dexterity and visual acuity to operate computer equipment and troubleshoot issues. Sitting/standing: prolonged sitting with occasional standing during troubleshooting and issue resolution.
Background check: Must have ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.
About LS Technologies
At LS Technologies, a Tetra Tech Company, we are enhancing the nations critical infrastructure by providing engineering, technical, and professional services to federal government agencies. Our work quality, deep technical expertise, and genuine passion for public service set us apart. We are expanding our benefits and communication with employees, offering add-ons that speak to our growing staffs needs. Join us in delivering high?quality solutions and shaping the future of safety and innovation for our government partners. EEO Commitment
LS Technologies, a Tetra Tech Company, is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor, and we request priority referral of veterans. We invite applications from all interested parties. Requesting an Accommodation
LS Technologies is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by LS Technologies and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired. If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with LS Technologies and have accommodation needs for a disability or religious observance, please send us an email careers@lstechllc.com or speak with your recruiter. Compensation
The projected compensation range for this position is provided within the posting and is based on full?time, 40 hour/week status. Part?time staff receive compensation at an hourly rate. The estimated minimum and maximum displayed represents the broadest range for this position (inclusive of high geographic and high clearance requirements) and is just one component of LS Technologies total compensation package. In compliance with local laws, LS Technologies presents this reasonable compensation range as a guideline for roles in California, Colorado, New?York, or Washington?D.C. Benefits offered to all employees who work 30+ hours per week: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short?term disability, long?term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, annual leave, and holidays. About Tetra Tech
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high?end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition. Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities: LinkedIn: @TetraTechCareers Twitter: @TetraTechJobs
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