Cloud Architect - Top Secret Clearance

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc.•Fort Meade, MD

About The Position

The Cloud Architect III is responsible for leading the creation of a technology framework and providing technical leadership in support of the agency’s initiatives in cloud computing and automation. This position will focus on the design of systems and services that run on cloud platforms as well as assist with developing a strategy for moving applications into the cloud. Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. serves as a holding company with multiple subsidiaries engaged in several lines of business (Technology, Infrastructure & Engineering, Health, Manufacturing, Public Safety, Consulting, and Transportation) for the federal government and commercial enterprises. A portion of our profits is used to support Chickasaw citizens. We are proud to support the economic development and long-term viability of the Chickasaw Nation and its people. CNI offers premium benefits eligible on the first day of hire to full time employees; (Medical - Dental – Vision), Company Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401(K) Immediate Vesting, Professional Development Assistance, Legal Aid Assistance Program, Family Planning / Fertility Assistance, Personal Time Off, and Observance of Federal Holidays. As a federal contractor, CNI is a drug-free workplace and adheres to the Federal Controlled Substance Act.

Requirements

This position requires a TS/SCI clearance
IAT II certification required.
Demonstrate knowledge of cloud architecture and implementation features (OS, multi-tenancy, virtualization, orchestration, elastic scalability).
Knowledgeable of tool chains and processes to work with interop teams on development.
Utilize knowledge of business processes in re-engineering principles and processes.
Provide technical expertise and ownership in the diagnosis and resolution of an issue, including the determination and provision of workaround solution or escalation to service owners.
Requires strong leadership and team building skills and must be able to collaborate effectively with a group of high performing individuals.
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five (5) years in Computer Science or equivalent field of relevant experience or fifteen (15) years of recent relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Cloud Certification Preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides Expert in anything as a Service (XaaS) CSO across multiple Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) to include off-prem, on-prem, hybrid, and tactical edge offerings.
Evaluates commercial CSOs and cross references against DoD cloud use cases for inclusion into enterprise cloud capabilities.
Participates and facilitates user community round tables to document lessons learned from previous cloud adoptions.
Engages with user community to field and address cloud adoption questions.
Develops CSO roadmap to prioritize CSOs based on DoD demand signals.
Evaluates other DoD contract capabilities to ensure all offerings are included in DISA cloud contracts.
Advises on utilization of the JWCC contract and how it aligns to the commercial trends and practices.
Facilitates and attends technical exchange meetings with CSPs and Mission Owners.
Advises on the CSO capabilities to align with DoD governance.
System access includes NIPRNet and Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet) networks. Access will not exceed the Top Secret, Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), or Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICS) level.