Senior Cloud Architect (DoD / SETA)

Senior Cloud Architect (DoD / SETA)

Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) is seeking energetic candidates to join our established and growing Huntsville-headquartered team.

Essential Functions

• Analyze and document government cloud strategies and architectural plans.


• Collaborate with government stakeholders to translate mission requirements into technical concepts and design patterns.


• Conduct analysis of alternatives and provide recommendations for cloud services from providers like AWS and Azure.


• Provide technical oversight and review of cloud infrastructure designs and implementation plans from development contractors.


• Analyze and advise on the use of infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) to ensure best practices.


• Assess and advise on strategies for migrating on-premises applications and data to the cloud.


• Ensure proposed cloud solutions adhere to DoD security policies, including the DoD Zero Trust Strategy and relevant Impact Level (IL) requirements.


• Review and advise on the implementation and monitoring of security controls, including identity management, encryption, and network security.


• Assist with the review and preparation of documentation for security assessments and Authority to Operate (ATO) processes.


• Analyze and provide recommendations on Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to enhance security and efficiency.


• Promote the adoption of DevSecOps best practices across government and contractor teams.


• As a SETA professional, provide unbiased technical advice, analysis, and recommendations to government leadership.


• Review the work of development contractors to ensure alignment with architectural, security, and performance standards.


• Mentor and advise government technical staff on emerging cloud technologies and best practices.

Required Education and Experience

• Education: Masters’ in STEM related field from an accredited institution with 10 years of relevant IT experience working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program / projects.
  
  
  
  • Acceptable alternative: Bachelor's degree with 15 years of relevant IT experience working on missile defense- related or other complex, large DoD program / projects.
  
  
  
  


• Works independently, as a team member, or leading teams / tasks, applying engineering rigor to solve engineering / scientific problems


• Must possess the ability to develop technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity

What We Offer:

• 401(k) Matching


• Company Events


• Dental Insurance


• Employee Recognition Programs


• Health Insurance


• Life Insurance


• Paid Time Off


• Parental Leave


• Performance Incentives


• Student Loan Repayment


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Vision Insurance

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Salary range: $145,000 - $176,000