Job Requirements
Fort George G Meade, MD Arlington, VA
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph not specified
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
$175,000 - $190,000
Job Description
Blue Sky Innovative Solutions is seeking two experienced Cloud Architects to support an Engineering/PMO Support contract with a federal defense customer. In this critical role, you will provide subject matter expertise and technical advisory services for Cloud Service Offerings (CSOs) across multiple Cloud Service Providers (CSPs), spanning off-premises, on-premises, hybrid, and tactical edge environments. You will work directly with senior Government stakeholders to inform strategic cloud adoption decisions and ensure alignment with DoD security and compliance standards.
Clearance: Top Secret (TS) with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Research the technical feasibility of Cloud Service Offerings (CSOs) in alignment with federal customer demand signals and emerging mission requirements.
• Provide technical oversight and analysis of cloud architecture design activities, ensuring alignment with business objectives and security best practices.
• Analyze federal customer demand signals to inform strategic decision-making and develop technology roadmaps.
• Evaluate Anything as a Service (XaaS) CSOs and assess specifications against DoD security, compliance, and performance requirements.
• Brief the user community on cloud adoption initiatives; contribute to user community round tables and technical exchange meetings with CSPs and Strategic Partners.
• Coordinate input preparation for verifying CSP requirements in Government tools; assess other DoD contract capabilities and CSP deliverables.
• Provide analysis on cloud contract utilization relative to commercial trends and industry practices.
• Deliver technical expertise on CSO capabilities in alignment with DoD governance requirements and validate that CSP deliverables meet DoD standards.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Core Competencies:
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms with personnel at all levels, including senior leadership and technical staff.
• Familiarity with DoD security requirements as applied to cloud architecture and enterprise IT.
• Experience working in an IT environment similar in size and scope to this requirement.
• Strong working knowledge of large, complex, enterprise-scale IT environments.
• Must hold all required certifications in accordance with DoD 8570/8140 requirements.
Education:
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field plus 11 years of experience in enterprise cloud architecture and design,
o OR 15 years of total, demonstrated experience in enterprise cloud architecture and design (in lieu of degree).
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires compliance with DoD Directive 8140 (Cyberspace Workforce Management).
Candidates are encouraged to hold recognized cloud credentials such as:
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• Google Professional Cloud Architect
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
Clearance: Top Secret (TS) with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Research the technical feasibility of Cloud Service Offerings (CSOs) in alignment with federal customer demand signals and emerging mission requirements.
• Provide technical oversight and analysis of cloud architecture design activities, ensuring alignment with business objectives and security best practices.
• Analyze federal customer demand signals to inform strategic decision-making and develop technology roadmaps.
• Evaluate Anything as a Service (XaaS) CSOs and assess specifications against DoD security, compliance, and performance requirements.
• Brief the user community on cloud adoption initiatives; contribute to user community round tables and technical exchange meetings with CSPs and Strategic Partners.
• Coordinate input preparation for verifying CSP requirements in Government tools; assess other DoD contract capabilities and CSP deliverables.
• Provide analysis on cloud contract utilization relative to commercial trends and industry practices.
• Deliver technical expertise on CSO capabilities in alignment with DoD governance requirements and validate that CSP deliverables meet DoD standards.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Core Competencies:
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms with personnel at all levels, including senior leadership and technical staff.
• Familiarity with DoD security requirements as applied to cloud architecture and enterprise IT.
• Experience working in an IT environment similar in size and scope to this requirement.
• Strong working knowledge of large, complex, enterprise-scale IT environments.
• Must hold all required certifications in accordance with DoD 8570/8140 requirements.
Education:
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field plus 11 years of experience in enterprise cloud architecture and design,
o OR 15 years of total, demonstrated experience in enterprise cloud architecture and design (in lieu of degree).
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires compliance with DoD Directive 8140 (Cyberspace Workforce Management).
Candidates are encouraged to hold recognized cloud credentials such as:
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• Google Professional Cloud Architect
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
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