New 
Cloud Architect
 Quadrant, Inc. | |
 United States, D.C., Washington | |
 Feb 27, 2026 | |
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Cloud Architect Washington DC (onsite) Pay From: $160,000 per year MUST: Experienced DoW Secret or Top-Secret clearance 10+ years of designing distributed systems, enterprise infrastructure and application architecture 5+ years of architecting solutions in AWS Strong GovCloud Familiarity with Azure Experience supporting RMF, FedRAMP, and DISA SRG compliance Solid hands-on experience with IaC Strong experience with Kubernetes containers Zero Trust security design is highly desired Strong communication skills both written and verbal High attention to detail and good problem solving skills Relevant Azure or AWS professional or higher certification Certified Kubernetes Administration (CKA) certification is plus Relevant Security certifications is a plus Bachelor's Degree or higher is desired DUTIES: Ideal candidate will help analyze business methodology in finding efficient alternatives Design and implement provider-specific architectures in AWS GovCloud and Azure Government, including landing zones, subscription/account strategy, hub-and-spoke networking, private connectivity, and cross-domain integration. Define reference architectures for microservices, event-driven systems, API gateways, and service mesh Develop Zero Trust cloud architectures integrating ICAM, conditional access, segmentation, and continuous monitoring Ensure compliance with NIST 800-53, DISA SRG, and DoD IL requirements Lead application rationalization and migration using the 7R framework Develop wave plans, data migration strategies, and legacy system modernization approaches including re-platforming and refactoring to cloud-native services Produce cloud boundary diagrams, control inheritance models, and SSP artifacts to support RMF authorization. Integrate automated evidence collection and continuous ATO capabilities Architect secure data lake/lakehouse solutions and enable AI/ML workloads with GPU/HPC support in controlled enclaves. Implement secure data sharing and data fabric patterns Define tagging strategies, cost allocation models, and TCO analyses. Implement automated cost controls and usage optimization aligned with mission funding models Design enterprise logging, monitoring, and AI Ops strategies. Define SLIs/SLOs, multi-region DR, backup, and continuity architectures Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. "Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act". | |