What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Cloud Architect (DoD / SETA) position at Five Stones Research Corporation?
Senior Cloud Architect (DoD / SETA)
Position Overview Type: Full-Time
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Travel: Some travel expected, <10%
Clearance: Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance
Work Authorization: U.S. Citizenship required
Summary/Objective
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
Salary : $145,000 - $176,000