Cloud Architect

DMI • Alexandria, VA

17h

About The Position

The Cloud Architect serves as the principal technical authority for designing, planning, and overseeing the migration of business services and mission systems/applications from on-premises infrastructure to the an established Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) on the Microsoft Azure-based sovereign cloud environment. This role is critical to the contract's objective: transitioning operations across unclassified and classified domains (NIPRNet, SIPRNet, and JWICS) utilizing remote desktop capabilities moving into the cloud, while maintaining uninterrupted on-premises operations throughout the migration.
The Cloud Architect must balance the dual mandate of sustaining current on-premises operations while architecting and executing a phased cloud migration that ramps cloud-specific skill sets from contract inception and levels off over the five-year timeframe. As on-premises personnel migrate to cloud roles or transition out, this position ensures the right skill sets are in place at the right time.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cloud Computing, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline from an accredited institution.
• Minimum eight (8) years of progressive IT experience, with at least five (5) years in enterprise cloud architecture, design, and deployment.
• Minimum three (3) years of demonstrated experience with Microsoft Azure cloud platform, including Azure Virtual Private Cloud, Azure Active Directory, Azure Security Center, and Azure DevOps.
• Demonstrated experience architecting and executing large-scale cloud migrations (500+ users, multi-application environments) from on-premises to cloud infrastructure.
• Experience working across multiple classification domains (NIPRNet, SIPRNet, JWICS) in a DoD or Intelligence Community environment.
• Experience with virtualization technologies including VMware vSphere/ESXi, Hyper-V, and cloud-based virtual infrastructure management.
• Experience designing and implementing hybrid cloud architectures supporting phased migrations with concurrent on-premises and cloud operations.
• Demonstrated experience with federal government IT environments, preferably DoD or law enforcement agencies.
• Experience with enterprise data migration strategies including ETL processes, data validation, and data integrity assurance across classification boundaries.
• CompTIA Security+ CE (or higher IAT/IAM Level II/III certification per DoD 8140/SECNAV M-5239.2) - must be current at time of performance start.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) or equivalent Azure architecture certification.
• Must meet DON Cyber IT/Cybersecurity Workforce (CWF) baseline certification requirements.
• CWF specialty code-related training must be completed within six (6) months of reporting.
• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility at contract start.
• Must be eligible and adjudicated to the SCI level within six (6) months of start.
• Must be willing to undergo Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph if identified post-award.
• Must sign Non-Disclosure Agreement per DFARS 227.7103-7.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in a related field preferred and may substitute for one (1) year of experience.
• Experience with DON Flankspeed platform and Nautilus capabilities.
• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100).
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect (multi-cloud perspective).
• TOGAF 9 or Zachman Enterprise Architecture certification.
• Experience with O365 migration at enterprise scale including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, PowerApps, Teams, and InTune MDM.
• Experience with CJIS Security Policy compliance and Criminal Justice Information Services environments.
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Docker Certified Associate.
• Experience with FedRAMP authorization processes and cloud security compliance frameworks.
• ITIL v4 Foundation or higher certification.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience with SAN/NAS to cloud storage migration strategies.
• Experience supporting law enforcement or counterintelligence IT operations.
• Knowledge of NIEM Open framework for data interoperability.

Responsibilities

• Cloud Migration Architecture and Planning
• Cloud Application Architecture
• Enterprise Architecture and Technology Standards
• Cloud Infrastructure and Security
• Data Architecture and Cloud Data Services
• Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement, and Knowledge Transfer

Benefits

• Virtual health visits, commuter perks, pet insurance, and entertainment discounts that make life easier.
• Annual performance reviews, tuition assistance, and internal career growth opportunities to help you thrive.
• Generous 401(k) matches, life and disability insurance, and financial wellness tools to support your future.
• Annual awards, service anniversaries, referral bonuses, and peer-to-peer shoutouts that spotlight your achievements.
• Healthcare coverage, wellness programs, flu shots, and biometric screenings to support your health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level