ClearFocus Technologies, a HUBZone certified company, is located in Leesburg, VA. We specialize in cybersecurity and support multiple government and commercial clients for a variety of missions. We value our clients, integrity and employees and believe a single person can make a difference!

We are seeking an Cloud Architect for an opportunity in Linthicum Heights, Maryland

Clearance Requirement:
Active Secret (TS/SCI preferred)

Certification Requirements (1 from each category, must be an active certification and attached to the candidate submittal for this position):
• CCSP, CASP, CISSP, CISM, GSLC, CCSLP, CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, or Security+
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, or AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional/Associate)

Description:
Cloud Architects are required to any agency setting up cloud infrastructures. They are needed to manage the architecture of an organization’s cloud environment to ensure the scalability, agility, optimization, security, integration, compliance, and interoperability of cloud deployed capabilities. They bring expertise in designing and deploying cloud-based solutions more efficiently and effectively. This position would be responsible for analyzing the requirements of DC3 applications and capabilities being built to provide an underlying foundation within the cloud to properly host and support those services. The Cloud Architect would work with other Cloud Engineers and Cloud Security personnel to properly define the cloud infrastructure, networking, and deployment of DC3 systems.

Requirements

Proficiency in cloud architecture design, including networking, scalability, and security of cloud-based solutions
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
Knowledge of cloud-native technologies and tools such as containerization, Kubernetes, and serverless computing
Knowledge of cloud infrastructure including virtualization, storage, networking, and load balancing
Understanding of cloud security best practices including encryption, micro segmentation, and least privilege
Familiarity with cloud management and Infrastructure/Configuration as code tools like Terraform and Ansible
Experience with DevSecOps methodologies and continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices
Awareness of Microservice and Service Oriented Architecture patterns
Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
Experience with cloud observability toolsets
Understanding of version control systems (Git) and their integration into CI tools (Gitlab CI)
Basic understanding of Linux administration and programming (Java, Python, C#)
Experience with identity and access management (IAM) solutions (Azure Entra ID, AWS IAM, Keycloak)

Education/Experience Requirements:
Education/Experience Requirements: Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D. A degree from an ABET or NCAE accredited institution in one of the following fields is highly desired: Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or Data Science. However, an additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.