Cloud Architect (Top Secret cleared)

ICF

Job Location:

Washington, AR - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 143756 - 244385

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Please note: This role is contingent upon a contract award. While it is not an immediate opening we are actively conducting interviews and extending offers in anticipation of the award.

The Work: ICF is seeking an accomplished Cloud Architect with deep expertise in AWS to lead the design and implementation of secure enterprisescale cloud solutions in a complex federal environment. The ideal candidate brings over a decade of experience architecting ntier serviceoriented applications integrating multiple COTS products and can operate effectively within missiondriven organizations requiring the highest levels of security.

Job Location: Although this position is remote the candidate needs to live in the Washington DC metro area.If you accept this position you should note that ICF does monitor employee work locations and blocks access from foreign locations/foreign IP addresses and also prohibits personal VPN connections.

You may be asked to travel once a quarter to an office or client site.

Our core work hours are 8am - 5pm Eastern Time with the option to start earlier or work later depending on your time zone.

What You Will Do:

Lead the architecture design and deployment of scalable and secure AWS cloud solutions for enterprise environments.
Develop endtoend system architectures integrating multiple COTS products within ntier serviceoriented frameworks.
Create architectural diagrams design documents and technical roadmaps aligned to mission requirements.
Ensure cloud architectures meet security and compliance requirements including federal and DoD standards.
Provide architectural oversight across development engineering and operations teams.
Conduct trade studies technology evaluations and cloud modernization assessments.
Support cloud governance configuration management and bestpractice adoption.
Collaborate with stakeholders program managers and security teams to ensure alignment with mission objectives.

What You Will Bring With You:

Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility.
10 years designing enterprise-level ntier serviceoriented applications.
AWS Solutions Architect certification (Associate or Professional).

What We Would Like You To Bring With You:

Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Computer Science Information Technology or related technical field.
2 years experience working with DCSA
Extensive experience integrating and architecting solutions involving multiple COTS products.
Strong understanding of cloud security federal compliance frameworks and secure enclave design.
Experience with IaC tools (CloudFormation Terraform).
Background in DevSecOps containerization or CI/CD pipelines.
Experience in secure SDLC environments supporting federal mission solutions.

Professional Skills:

Highly effective analytical problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interface effectively at all levels of the business.

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Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider but were not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges navigate change and shape the future.

We can only solve the worlds toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer.Together our employees are empowered to share theirexpertiseand collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information please read ourEEOpolicy.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Reasonable Accommodations are available including but not limited to for disabled veterans individuals with disabilities and individuals withsincerely heldreligious beliefs in all phases of the application and employment process. To requestan accommodationplease emailand we will be happy toassist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extentto provide needed reasonable accommodations.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

At ICF we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate orassistwith responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is notpermitted. This policy is in place tomaintainthe integrity and authenticity of the interview process.

However we understand that some candidates may require accommodationthat involves the use of AI. Ifsuch anaccommodation is needed candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at. Weare dedicated to providingthe necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position including but not limited to relevant work experience skills certifications and competencies that align to the specified role geographic location education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$143756.00 - $244385.00

DC Remote Office (DC99)

Required Experience:

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Please note: This role is contingent upon a contract award. While it is not an immediate opening we are actively conducting interviews and extending offers in anticipation of the award. The Work: ICF is seeking an accomplished Cloud Architect with deep expertise in AWS to lead the design and impleme...