Cloud Native Architect

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Bitwise is a leading provider of mission-focused intelligence solutions that advance national security for the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. Were a small and growing company so you can expect to hop in on the ground floor with us and be a consequential member of the team. Youll be more than a contract performer for us youll also be asked for ideas to improve our company and improve your career and youll contribute to our team culture. We value growth and community above almost all else so we gather regularly for game nights happy hours tech talks and plenty more. We think youll like it here!

Remember Bitwise is not a cult.

What We Look For

Bitwise hires talented engineers who are driven by purpose and who value a culture of technical excellence growth and overall wellness. We deliver new and innovative intelligence solutions to our customers at the very forefront of our countrys national security missions. And we do it every single day. Our work matters and so will you.

We ask that every new hire be able to:

• Contribute meaningful thought leadership if not right away over time
• Interact with our customers and earn their confidence in your abilities
• Be detailed even if that means taking a little more time to get it right
• Contribute their ideas and ideals to improve all aspects of our company
• Allow us to invest in their education so we both grow together
• Know and live our core values every single day

About this Role

As a Cloud Architect specializing in multi-cloud integration you will guide teams in designing evaluating and implementing solutions across multiple commercial cloud environments. Youll leverage deep understanding of native cloud servicescompute storage networking identity monitoring and data pipelinesto help teams select and combine the right tools for each mission. This role requires balancing cost complexity and compliance while ensuring interoperability and maintainability across clouds. Youll work closely with development and DevOps teams to architect resilient systems that perform seamlessly across AWS Azure and
other commercial cloud providers. Acting as a trusted technical advisor youll raise the
organizations overall cloud maturity and enable smarter faster adoption of cloud-native
capabilities

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph. Candidates without a current clearance will not be considered.
• Design and evaluate multi-cloud architectures spanning AWS Azure and other commercial environments.
• Develop reference implementations and integration patterns for cross-cloud networking identity and data flows.
• Assess tradeoffs between cost performance compliance and vendor lock-in to inform technical direction.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to implement cloud-native solutions aligned with mission needs.
• Create reusable infrastructure-as-code templates (Terraform CloudFormation ARM/Bicep) to accelerate adoption.
• Provide expert technical guidance and mentorship to teams building or migrating workloads in multi-cloud ecosystems.
• Document architectures and share best practices to strengthen organizational cloud fluency and consistency.

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Solid grasp of computer networking protocols and principles.
• Individually motivated self-starter capable of understanding vague requirements and delivering novel approaches.
• Experience architecting solutions across multiple commercial clouds (AWS Azure GCP etc.).
• Deep knowledge of native cloud services for compute networking identity and storage.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and automation frameworks (Terraform CloudFormation ARM/Bicep etc.).
• Experience with monitoring logging and cost management tools across multiple clouds.
• Communicate complex concepts clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Past experience working with and understanding of the CNO mission.
• Twelve(12) years with a Bachelors or four(4) additional years without the degree.
• Dont quite meet these requirements Peep our other prime positions

• Certifications across multiple providers (e.g. AWS Solutions Architect Azure
• Solutions Architect Expert Google Cloud Professional Architect).
• Experience designing hybrid and federated cloud systems integrating on-prem and SaaS environments.
• Familiarity with DevOps pipelines CI/CD and container orchestration (Kubernetes ECS AKS etc.).
• Experience and interest in mentoring and training others sharing your expertise.

• Top salaries because were top performers
• Pick your PTO Everyone values time and money differently so we give you the flexibility to choose between 3 and 5 weeks of PTO with a corresponding adjustment to your pay. Your choice your balance.
• All 11 federal holidays paid!
• Up to 2 snow days paid!
• Well quadruple (4x!) the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) giving you up to a 24% company match. Contributing less than 6% Unclaimed matches come right back to you as extra income giving you a guaranteed 24% that goes to your retirement to your paycheck or both. Cmon now!
• 100% employer-paid medical dental vision life and disability insurances. Thats a lot. Already covered on health insurance No problem well trade you this benefit for a boost to your salary instead.
• $5250 annual education assistance for training certifications tuition and even student loan repayments.
• Spot bonuses for obtained certifications customer recognition and just about anything else that makes us go Hot damn!. We hope to say that many times about you.

Salary Range

We estimate youll earn between $200000 and $300000 annually including our flex income depending upon your annual work hours.

What to expect after applying

• Send over additional company materials for you to review
• Schedule a video call to talk about you our company and your place in it
• Craft a delightful offer package for you and record a video walkthrough
• Work closely with you through onboarding. Well keep it joyful and easy.

ℹ Disclaimers

Bitwise is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability veteran status or any other legally protected status. All employment decisions are based on qualifications merit and business needs.

Compensation for this position including all compensation options will be determined on an individual basis following the interview process.

If you require accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process please contact our excellent Head of Growth and Talent Acquisition Janine Hunter at for assistance.