Principal Cloud Architect

M9 Solutions

Washington, DC, United States
Base: $60,000 - $180,000 usd; bonus/equity: not sp...
Remote
Active secret clearance required
12+ years enterprise it experience
5+ years large-scale cloud architecture
M9 Solutions is seeking a Principal Cloud Architect to lead the architecture and design of cloud environments for a government contract, requiring an active Secret clearance. The position offers a remote work option and is focused on modernizing IT infrastructure for federal agencies through cloud solutions

Job Summary

  • M9 Solutions is seeking a Principal Cloud Architect to lead secure, scalable cloud environment designs for Federal Government clients.
  • The role requires extensive experience with infrastructure automation tools like Terraform, Terragrunt, and Ansible to modernize legacy systems.
  • Candidates must possess an active Secret clearance and demonstrate strong leadership in architectural oversight across networking and security controls.

Matching Summary

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M9 Solutions is seeking a Principal Cloud Architect to lead the architecture and design of cloud environments for a government contract, requiring an active Secret clearance. The position offers a remote work option and is focused on modernizing IT infrastructure for federal agencies through cloud solutions.

Salary

Base: $60,000 - $180,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package available

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Active Secret Clearance required
  • 12+ years enterprise IT experience
  • 5+ years large-scale cloud architecture
  • Terraform and Terragrunt expertise
  • Ansible configuration management
  • Federal security framework knowledge

Nice-to-have

  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) experience
  • NIST 800-53 and FedRAMP familiarity
  • Multi-region high-availability design
  • Mentoring engineering teams
  • Defense-related IT program support

Key Requirements

  • Active Secret Clearance
  • 12+ years of enterprise IT experience
  • 5+ years designing large-scale cloud architectures
  • Periodic travel to Washington DC location

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship or be eligible for Secret clearance

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