Cloud Application Architect, Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton•Atlanta, GA

6d•$112,800 - $257,000

About The Position

The Cloud Application Architect will lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions supporting Public Health data modernization initiatives. The role translates business, operational, and technical requirements into cloud architectures and guides development teams through implementation, with a focus on system stability, performance, maintainability, and alignment with mission and business objectives. Working with program managers, product owners, engineers, cybersecurity specialists, and cloud teams, the architect leads architecture reviews, defines cloud integration patterns, and promotes engineering best practices such as DevSecOps, automation, and cloud-native development. The role also provides hands-on technical leadership and mentorship, contributes to long-term technology roadmaps, evaluates existing environments, and identifies opportunities to improve cloud solutions. Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client. The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in software engineering and software architecture.
8+ years of experience with full stack development, including .NET in cloud environments and modern JavaScript frameworks such as Angular, React, and Vue.
8+ years of experience with SQL development, relational database design, and performance optimization.
3+ years of experience architecting or developing solutions using Microsoft Azure cloud services, including Azure app services, databases, and monitoring features.
Experience presenting technical ideas, technical concepts, and business decisions to technical and business audiences.
Experience providing technical leadership, direction, and support to multiple development teams working on parallel projects.
Experience leading technical design sessions and delivering architecture documentation.
Knowledge of AI-based software development and federal cybersecurity and Section 508 requirements.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.

Nice To Haves

Experience with multi-cloud environments such as AWS or GCP, serverless architecture, containerization, and messaging frameworks such as Kafka or Azure Service Bus.
Experience implementing Azure-centric DevSecOps strategies and continuous deployment pipelines.
Experience with Azure-based event-driven architectures or distributed systems for high-performance, resilient applications.
Experience with successful cloud optimization.
Experience with Agentic AI frameworks and tools.
Excellent communication and stakeholder-engagement skills, including in cloud solution design discussions.
Master’s degree.
Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure Developer Associate certifications.

Responsibilities

Design and implement secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions for Public Health data modernization initiatives.
Translate business, operational, and technical requirements into effective cloud architectures.
Guide development teams through implementation and ensure solutions align with mission and business objectives.
Improve system stability, performance, and maintainability.
Lead architecture reviews and define cloud integration patterns.
Ensure solutions follow engineering best practices, including DevSecOps, automation, and cloud-native development principles.
Provide hands-on technical leadership, direction, support, and mentorship to engineering teams.
Lead technical design sessions and deliver architecture documentation.
Contribute to long-term technology roadmaps.
Evaluate the current environment and identify opportunities for improvement.
Present technical ideas, concepts, and business decisions to technical and business audiences.