Senior Cloud Architect/Engineer
Job in
Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, 20849, USA
Listed on 2026-07-03
Listing for:
ActioNet
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-03
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Senior Cloud Architect/Engineer is responsible for designing and validating enterprise cloud architecture solutions supporting modernization initiatives, ensuring secure, scalable, and compliant integration of cloud services with on-premises infrastructure.
Clearance:
Secret or L Clearance
- Design enterprise cloud architecture frameworks integrating on‑premises VMware environments, network infrastructure, identity services, Microsoft 365 platforms, and cloud‑native services ensuring secure hybrid connectivity and alignment with cloud strategy objectives.
- Define cloud reference architectures, configuration standards, identity integration models, network segmentation strategies, and security control baselines consistent with applicable cybersecurity requirements and enterprise technical guidelines.
- Validate architecture compliance prior to implementation ensuring monitoring integration, SIEM log ingestion, backup alignment, and disaster recovery strategies are incorporated into design.
- Provide architectural review and technical advisement to executive leadership regarding modernization planning, migration sequencing, risk mitigation strategies, and performance optimization approaches.
- Evaluate infrastructure modernization proposals ensuring cost efficiency, scalability, and alignment with enterprise governance frameworks including oversight processes.
- Produce architecture diagrams, technical standards documentation, design review artifacts, and review documents.
- Participate in Change Advisory Board processes reviewing cloud design modifications and ensuring architectural consistency across support areas.
- Enforce quality standards including secure design validation, scalability assessments, integration testing completeness, and measurable performance stability following implementation.
- Bachelor’s Degree; 8+ years relevant experience; design and govern implementation of enterprise cloud architecture solutions; define technical standards; evaluate and validate cloud infrastructure designs; ensure alignment with enterprise requirements; collaborate with engineering teams to implement scalable cloud environments.
- Master’s Degree with 6+ years or Associate’s Degree with 10+ years of relevant experience may be substituted.
- Experience designing hybrid cloud architectures integrating on‑premise infrastructure with cloud services.
- Knowledge of enterprise identity federation, network segmentation, and secure connectivity models.
- Experience defining cloud architecture standards, reference models, and governance frameworks.
- Familiarity with integrating monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery strategies into cloud architecture designs.
- Experience presenting architecture designs and modernization roadmaps to executive stakeholders.
- Preferred
Certifications:
Microsoft Certified:
Azure Solutions Architect Expert; AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional.
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Education and Professional Training
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Employee Referral and Merit Recognition Programs
- Employee Assistance and Identity Theft Protection
- Paid Holidays: 11 per year
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Disability Insurance
Actio Net is an equal‑opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
#J-18808-LjbffrPosition Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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