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Senior Cloud Architect, Government Missions

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Senior Cloud Architect, Government Missions in USA new

  • Second Front Systems
  • Full time
  • Email
  • Remote

Responsibilities

  • Architect and operate secure multi-tenant landing zones across AWS, Azure, and GCP with account, subscription, and project vending, network segmentation, centralized logging, and policy guardrails.
  • Design and deploy government enclave architectures including AWS Trusted Secure Enclaves–Sensitive Edition, Landing Zone Accelerator, Azure Mission Landing Zone, and Google Cloud Assured Workloads.
  • Operate mission-owned cloud environments in AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, classified regions, NIPRNet, SIPRNet, JWICS, and classified fabrics.
  • Design and troubleshoot hybrid cloud networking involving transit topologies, private connectivity, BGP routing, DNS, private endpoints, load balancing, and firewall or inspection stacks.
  • Establish Infrastructure as Code standards using Terraform, Pulumi, and Crossplane, including module libraries, state management, and drift detection.
  • Architect and operate production multi-tenant Kubernetes platforms with networking, lifecycle management, service mesh, secrets management, GitOps tooling, and DISA STIG/CIS hardening.
  • Lead Authority to Operate efforts, including control inheritance, NIST SP 800-53 implementation, System Security Plans, POA&Ms, STIG/SCAP scanning, continuous monitoring, and continuous ATO.
  • Serve as senior technical authority for customers and assessors, set architectural direction across programs, and mentor engineering teams.

Requirements

  • 8-10 years of infrastructure or cloud engineering experience, including 5+ years in a senior or lead architect role.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship.
  • Deep hands-on expertise in at least two of AWS, Azure, and GCP, including government offerings.
  • Extensive experience deploying into classified networks such as SIPRNet and/or JWICS, including air-gapped or disconnected environments.
  • Production Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform or OpenTofu and at least one of Pulumi or Crossplane.
  • Hands-on experience with FedRAMP High, DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide, NIST SP 800-53, DISA STIGs, and RMF/ATO processes, including ownership of ATO artifacts.
  • In-depth production Kubernetes experience with multi-tenant clusters, networking, security hardening, upgrades, and troubleshooting, plus hands-on Helm, Kustomize, Flux, Argo CD, and CI/CD pipeline experience.
  • Experience designing multi-tenant landing zones and operating as a mission owner in government clouds at DoD Impact Level 4/5 or higher.
  • Preferred qualifications include cross-domain solutions, ICAM, relevant cloud or Kubernetes certifications, and DoD 8140-compliant certifications such as CISSP or CCSP.

Benefits

  • Full-time position with flexible remote work opportunities; candidates must reside in an approved hiring hub in DC/Maryland/Virginia or Denver/Colorado Springs, Colorado.
  • 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
  • 401(k) with a 3% company contribution.
  • Wellness benefits including One Medical membership, mental health resources, and family planning support.
  • Equity incentive plan, new-hire technology and home-office stipend, annual professional development stipend, flexible paid time off, and federal holidays.
  • Generous parental leave and employee referral bonus program.

Salary: $200k - $215k/yr

Second Front Systems

Second Front Systems builds a SaaS/PaaS platform that streamlines software accreditation, hosting, and continuous delivery on government and classified networks, helping vendors achieve ATO and FedRAMP/DoD IL compliance. It sells to U.S. defense and civilian agencies and to commercial ISVs enteri...

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