Senior Cloud Solutions Architect

The Aerospace Corporation • Colorado Springs, CO

3d • $166,400 - $249,600 • Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is hiring a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect for its Cloud Platforms & Architectures Department, the company’s center of excellence for cloud computing and related technologies. The department works with government organizations, contractors, and cloud service providers to help government programs design, architect, and evolve cloud systems supporting space missions. The role provides cloud expertise and solutions to DoD, Intelligence Community, and civilian customers.

This is a full-time position based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and requires 100% onsite work. The position includes collaboration with mission owners and cloud providers, technical leadership of cloud prototyping efforts, architecture reviews, migration planning, and cost estimation and optimization. The role also shares cloud best practices and presents to internal teams and external stakeholders. Domestic travel of up to 10% may be required.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field, at least 12 years of experience with software, IT systems, and related technologies, and at least 5 years working with cloud technologies. The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field.
• At least 12 years of experience working with software, IT systems, and related technologies.
• At least 5 years of experience working with cloud technologies.
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with at least one public cloud service provider, such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• In-depth understanding and demonstrated experience with well-architected cloud concepts: operational excellence, performance efficiency, security, reliability, and cost optimization.
• Experience designing, architecting, developing, implementing, operating, and evolving cloud systems to support customers.
• Proven track record of working with customers to understand requirements and build cloud solutions that meet those requirements.
• Willingness to travel domestically to work locations, customer sites, and conferences up to 10%, if required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field.
• Cloud computing certifications, such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, or Google Cloud Engineer.
• Cybersecurity certifications, such as Security+ or CISSP.
• Familiarity with satellite and ground systems architectures.
• Active security clearance issued by the U.S. Government.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with DoD, Intelligence Community, and civil space mission owners to understand cloud technology use cases and mission needs.
• Work with cloud service providers, including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, to understand their technologies and help government customers and contractors use them effectively.
• Provide cloud strategic advice, technical guidance, reference architectures, and best practices for the space enterprise.
• Act as a technical lead on prototyping efforts to demonstrate and benchmark cloud technologies for space mission use cases.
• Conduct cloud architecture reviews of customer mission systems.
• Develop cloud migration strategies for customer mission systems.
• Perform cloud cost estimations and optimizations for customer mission systems.
• Capture and share best-practice knowledge among The Aerospace Corporation’s cloud solution architect community.
• Create and deliver presentations to internal teams and external stakeholders.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
• 401(k) plan with company-paid contributions of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service, plus matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
• Relocation assistance.
• Professional growth and development programs.
• Education assistance programs.
• Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.

What This Job Offers

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