Cloud Solutions Architect

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Cloud Solutions Architect to join our team.

The Cloud Solutions Architect will leverage their strong technical background and knowledge to support secure cloud modernization, system accreditation, and enterprise mission capability delivery. You will help transition data, analytics, and AI capabilities
from experimental environments into operational mission systems while designing resilient cloud and hybrid architectures across AWS, Azure, and government cloud environments.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and resilient cloud and hybrid architectures across AWS, Azure, and government cloud environments.
• Architecting cloud networking, identity and access management, and segmentation capabilities while optimizing performance and cost efficiency.
• Designing and implementing data-centric architectures, including data pipelines, data fabrics, and environments that support AI/ML operationalization.
• Developing architectures capable of operating in degraded, denied, intermittent, and limited (D-DIL) environments to support distributed mission operations.
• Supporting the Sponsor's system accreditation and authorization processes, including creating Body of Evidence (BOE) documentation and RMF/ATO artifacts.
• Implementing Zero Trust principles across identity, device, application, and data layers to ensure architectures comply with ICD 503 and NIST requirements.
• Collaborating with engineering, cybersecurity, and mission stakeholders to translate operational requirements into implementable architecture solutions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in Cloud Architecture or Information Systems Security.
• Significant experience designing, deploying, and managing cloud and hybrid environments in AWS, Azure, or similar government cloud platforms.
• Significant experience navigating the Sponsor's accreditation process and ICD 503 requirements, especially as it relates to creating Body of Evidence (BOE) documentation.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible) and supporting DevSecOps practices through CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience designing systems aligned to Zero Trust Architecture principles and identity-based access control (RBAC/ABAC).
• Experience integrating multi-domain data sources and designing data integration architectures or pipelines.
• Experience communicating complex technical concepts and documentation to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), CCSP, or AWS/Azure Solutions Architect Professional certification.
• Experience supporting USSOCOM, DoD, or Intelligence Community missions, including familiarity with CJADC2 concepts and DoD Data Strategy (VAULTIS).
• Experience operating in or supporting D-DIL or edge environments using Kubernetes and containerization.
• Self-starter with excellent people skills - able to work across teams, organize meetings, and drive change throughout an organization.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen with an active Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.
• Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.