Cloud Engineer​/Architect

Dynamic Solutions Technology, LLC (DST) is seeking a full-timen Enterprise Cloud Architect to support a government client in developing and implementing an enterprise-wide Cloud Adoption Strategy and support the Risk Management Assessment and Authorization (A&A) processes. In this role, you will perform research and development, technical analyses, and strategic program planning for the client, ensuring they meet established information security, compliance, operational risk, and reporting requirements.

You will develop or update process and template documentation. The candidate must be able to work independently and with a team. This position requires a broad mix of technical and business acumen along with excellent communication skills.
This is an exempt on-site role in Linthicum, MD.

Active Secret Clearance

• Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable, resilient, and interoperable enterprise cloud and hybrid infrastructure architectures that support mission requirements, operational objectives, and DoD enterprise architecture standards.
• Develop cloud adoption strategies, modernization roadmaps, architectural frameworks, and technical implementation plans to support the migration, integration, and optimization of enterprise applications, systems, and infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Architect and oversee the integration of classified and unclassified enterprise systems, cloud platforms, data centers, networks, and mission applications to ensure secure interoperability, operational continuity, and effective information exchange.
• Provide technical leadership for the design and implementation of cloud computing environments, including virtualized infrastructure, storage, networking, compute resources, containerized platforms, and infrastructure provisioning capabilities.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity personnel, ISSMs, ISSOs, and system owners to incorporate security controls, access management, encryption, secure configuration baselines, and continuous monitoring capabilities consistent with DoD cybersecurity policies, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and Authority to Operate (ATO) requirements.
• Integrate cloud architecture solutions with Dev Sec Ops  methodologies, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Configuration as Code (CaC), and automated deployment processes to improve infrastructure consistency, security, and operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain cloud architecture documentation, system design specifications, integration diagrams, technical standards, and architecture artifacts that support enterprise architecture governance, system interoperability, and technology lifecycle management.
• Evaluate and optimize cloud infrastructure performance, availability, scalability, reliability, capacity, and disaster recovery capabilities while supporting enterprise monitoring, business continuity, and operational resilience requirements.
• Provide architectural guidance and technical oversight to cloud engineers, system administrators, software developers, Dev Sec Ops  personnel, and cybersecurity teams while coordinating with Government stakeholders to evaluate technical requirements, resolve integration challenges, and support enterprise technology initiatives.
• Establish and maintain cloud architecture governance practices, configuration standards, resource optimization strategies, technical risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance enterprise infrastructure security, cost efficiency, maintainability, and mission effectiveness.

• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business or Engineering preferred
• 6+ years' experience working on Cloud programs (8 years preferred) including cloud migration
• AWS architecture certification (Associate or Professional)
• 5+ years of networking experience
• Experience supporting incident response processes

• Networking experience
• Experience working on Cloud programs
• Ability to self-start and discover problems and solutions for the client that were not previously identified.
• Ability to train on the ATO process as well as assist with pre-assessment preparation.
• Working knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and implementing security controls for NIST 800-53 Rev 4,
• Background in Government Cloud Risk Assessments; working…