Principal Hybrid Cloud Engineer (A&AS/SETA)

Modern Technology Solutions Inc•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join a mission-critical, high-visibility program to architect and build the Agency's Enterprise IT environment. This groundbreaking initiative will establish a secure, resilient, and flexible hybrid, multi-cloud ecosystem designed to support national security objectives for years to come. As a key member of the government's technical leadership team, you will have a direct hand in shaping the future of our IT infrastructure, working alongside top-tier commercial vendors like AWS, Azure, and VMware in a government-led integration effort. We are seeking a highly experienced and technically exceptional Principal Hybrid Cloud Engineer to serve as a trusted technical advisor in a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) capacity directly supporting the Government Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In this role, you will provide critical oversight, ensuring that all components of the Enterprise IT environment are designed and integrated to form a cohesive, secure, and interoperable system. You will act as the bridge between high-level mission requirements and the complex technical solutions delivered by a diverse vendor community as a senior technical advisor to senior Government representatives.

Requirements

Must currently possess an active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI access.
Must meet DoD 8140/8570 requirements for an IAM Level III position.
An active (ISC)² CISSP certification is required.
12+ years of experience in systems engineering, systems architecture, or solutions architecture.
Demonstrated experience designing and deploying solutions in classified (TS//SCI) environments.
Proven experience with both AWS and Azure in an architectural or senior engineering capacity.

Nice To Haves

Deep, hands-on experience architecting and designing solutions according to JSIG PL-3/PL-4 and CSfC capability packages.
Proven expertise in designing and integrating Zero Trust (ZT) architectures.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
VMware Certified Master Specialist (VCF) or equivalent advanced certification (e.g., VCP-DCV, VCAP).
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or equivalent container orchestration expertise.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
Prior experience in a SETA or A&AS advisory role, directly supporting a government program office or senior leadership.

Responsibilities

Serve as a technical authority in architectural review boards, evaluating and validating vendor-proposed solutions (from AWS, Azure, VMware, etc.) against the government's master architecture and security requirements.
Advise the Government CTO and other senior leaders on complex technical matters, translating intricate cloud and security concepts into actionable, data-driven recommendations.
Design and document holistic, end-to-end solutions for the Enterprise IT environment, defining data flows, API contracts, and integration patterns for a seamless hybrid and multi-cloud environment.
Architect solutions compliant with the highest levels of security, including JSIG PL-3/PL-4, Zero Trust (ZT) principles, and Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) at the Top Secret level.
Act as a key technical liaison between the government and multiple vendors, facilitating technical exchange meetings, de-conflicting competing architectures, and driving towards integrated, consensus-based solutions.
Lead the technical troubleshooting of complex, cross-vendor interoperability issues, acting as the final escalation point for the government program office.