Chief Cloud Architect and Lead Infrastructure SME

1 week ago

Washington, DC, United States Attainx Full time
Job Title: Chief Cloud Architect and Lead Infrastructure SME (CCALIS)

Location: Washington, DC area; Hybrid

Clearance: Active Top Secret SCI orTier 5 (favorable adjudication).

Citizenship: US Citizenship required.

Exemption Status: Exempt

Position type: Full time.

Salary: $140,000 - $250,000 wage range. You will receive a competitive total rewards package that is applicable to the U.S. only. The salary range may vary based on experience, skillset, and geographical location.

Pending Contract Award

AttainX Inc. is seeking a forward-thinking Chief Cloud Architect and Lead Infrastructure SME (CCALIS) to architect, secure, and optimize AWS GovCloud environments supporting Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP). This position requires hands-on technical leadership in cloud infrastructure, coupled with a strong understanding of federal and DoD IT frameworks. The CCALIS will be responsible for ensuring scalable, compliant, and mission-aligned infrastructure that enables modern, user-centered services for military communities.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Information Systems, or related field.
  • Minimum 6 years of experience in Federal or DoD IT architecture or infrastructure roles.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience specifically supporting AWS GovCloud infrastructure and architecture.
  • Experience providing support for large Department of Defense contracts with a preference for MC&FP or related support activities.
  • Must have one or more of the following active certifications:
    CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSO, GCIA, GCSA, GCLD, GICSP, GSLC, CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active TS SCI or Active Favorable Tier 5 investigation adjudication.
Job Duties:
  • Lead the design and deployment of AWS GovCloud solutions tailored to MC&FP operational requirements.
  • Provide expert infrastructure support, ensuring availability, scalability, and security across systems.
  • Work closely with cybersecurity SMEs to align cloud architecture with DoD and Federal compliance standards.
  • Support implementation of DevSecOps practices and Agile development methodologies within cloud environments.
  • Identify infrastructure performance bottlenecks and recommend enhancements or remediation strategies.
  • Provide architectural governance, documentation, and mentoring across teams.
Non-Essential Functions:
  • General Duty Requirements.


About Us:

AttainX Inc. is SBA Certified 8(a), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB), CMMI Level 3, ISO 9001:2015 certified QMS and Silver Level SaFe Partner. For more than 12 years, AttainX, Inc. has delivered emergent technologies, software products, and high-quality services that meet the needs of our Federal Government customers.

The last 4 years have shown significant company growth as we have increased our contracts portfolio and hold the "Best in Class" contract vehicles, GSA MAS and OASIS Small Business and 8(a) Pools 1, 2 and 3. In addition, we are prime on several Agency Specific IDIQ's and BPA's with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Energy, Navy, Health and Human Service and the Defense Intelligence Agency.

AttainX is dedicated to quality and best practices for the services we provide. We understand our people are the key ingredient to ensuring our customers Mission and Goals are met with excellence.

Benefits:

We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to include paid vacation, medical, dental, vision, matching 401K plan, tuition/training reimbursement, and Long & Short-Term Disability.

EEO Commitment:

AttainX Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA).

Accommodations:

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation, please send an email to HR@AttainX.com. Indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Physical Demands:

Sitting and working on a computer for long, continuous periods each day; effective communications by telephone, email, and face-to-face; standing, walking, and sitting; handling and feeling objects or controls; reaching; talking and hearing; lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds; and specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

  • Cloud Architect and Infrastructure Lead

    3 hours ago

    Washington, DC, United States Elevate Government Solutions Full time

    This position requires an ACTIVE TOP SECRET security clearance and residence in the National Capital Region. Your application will not be reviewed if you do not meet these requirements. Elevate Government Solutions is a high growth Technology Services company focused on driving technological change in the government space. Our teams engage with various...

  • Cloud Architect

    2 days ago

    Washington, DC, United States InstantServe LLC Full time

    Role: Cloud ArchitectLocation: Washington DCDuration: 12+ MonthsScope: Subject Matter Expert in Azure and AWS cloud infrastructure and network technologies Responsibilities: Experience spanning at least two IT disciplines, including technical architecture, network management, application development, middleware, database management, security, or operations....

  • Enterprise Architect

    1 week ago

    Washington, DC, United States Peraton Full time

    Responsibilities Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA’s Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nation’s skies safe and...

  • Enterprise Architect

    2 days ago

    Washington, DC, United States Peraton Full time

    Responsibilities Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA’s Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nation’s skies safe and...

  • Cloud Architect

    1 week ago

    Washington, DC, United States InterSources Full time

    Job Title: Cloud Architect Address: Washington, DC 20003 (Onsite) 6 Months Contract Position Responsibilities: Experience spanning at least two IT disciplines, including technical architecture, network management, application development, middleware, database management, security, or operations. Experience with multiple public cloud platforms, including...

  • Cloud Security Architect

    6 days ago

    Washington, DC, United States Tetra Tech Full time

    Job Description: LS Technologies, a Tetra Tech Company is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Security Architect. This role will provide advanced technical leadership in the design, implementation, and oversight of secure cloud-based systems and architectures supporting FAA mission-critical applications. The candidate will apply deep expertise in cloud security...

  • Security Architect

    2 days ago

    Washington, DC, United States Peraton Full time

    Responsibilities Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA’s Business, National Airspace, and Technical Computing Services (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nation’s...

  • Cloud Architect

    2 days ago

    Washington, DC, United States ANG Signal Full time

    Benefits: 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Job description - Cloud Architect We are seeking a highly skilled and certified Cloud Architect with deep expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS) and hands-on experience across multicloud environments (Azure, GCP, Oracle). The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing, deploying,...

  • Cloud Architect

    2 weeks ago

    Washington, DC, United States ANG Signal Full time

    Benefits: 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Job description - Cloud Architect We are seeking a highly skilled and certified Cloud Architect with deep expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS) and hands-on experience across multicloud environments (Azure, GCP, Oracle). The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing, deploying,...

  • Cloud Architect

    2 weeks ago

    Washington, DC, United States Koniag Full time

    Koniag IT Systems LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Cloud Architect to support KITS and our government customer in Washington, DC. This is a hybrid opportunity, requires 3days onsite and 2days remote. This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package...