Job Description
Are you ready to transform how government serves the public? The Department of Technology & Digital Services is seeking a visionary Senior Cloud Infrastructure Architect to lead our mission-critical migration to secure, scalable cloud environments.
In this high-impact role, you will be the backbone of our digital transformation, architecting solutions that prioritize cybersecurity, resilience, and operational excellence for millions of constituents. Join a mission-driven team where your technical expertise directly translates into improved civic accessibility and government transparency.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement enterprise-grade cloud architectures (AWS/Azure) tailored for high-security public sector environments.
- Lead the migration of legacy on-premise applications to containerized microservices architectures using Kubernetes.
- Establish CI/CD pipelines to automate infrastructure deployment and ensure consistent, repeatable delivery.
- Collaborate with cross-functional agency stakeholders to align technical strategy with legislative mandates and public policy goals.
- Enforce rigorous security compliance standards (FedRAMP, NIST, FISMA) across all infrastructure components.
- Mentor junior engineering staff on cloud best practices and modern DevOps cultural methodologies.
- Perform comprehensive performance audits to optimize cloud spending and system reliability.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
- Minimum of 7+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, systems engineering, or DevOps roles.
- Advanced proficiency in AWS or Azure with relevant professional-level certification (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect Professional).
- Proven track record managing infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation) in highly regulated environments.
- Solid understanding of government security frameworks (FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST 800-53).
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts to non-technical executive leadership.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance.