Job description

We are seeking a Senior Software Architect to serve as a technical linchpin for our most complex cloud-native and hybrid projects. In this role, you will bridge the gap between high-level architectural vision and hands-on engineering excellence. You will lead the design and implementation of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) environments, air-gapped infrastructure, and mission-critical landing zones. Location : Primarily Remote. Candidates must be based in CA or DC Metro Area for proximity to project and client teams. Security Clearance Requirement: Applicants must be US citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an active Secret security clearance or above. Key Responsibilities Strategic Technical Leadership and Architecture Lead the architectural design of scalable cloud solutions, ensuring alignment with long-term mission goals and security requirements. Define reference architectures for cloud landing zones, establishing comprehensive blueprints for secure, scalable, and cost-optimized cloud environments across major providers Optimize technical architectures for mission-critical applications and their supporting cloud environments, focusing on performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency. Software Engineering and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Implement SRE best practices, building advanced observability stacks and automating incident response. Lead the development of custom tooling and reusable accelerators to automate complex operational workflows. Design for resilience - engineer self-healing systems and disaster recovery protocols for disconnected or air-gapped environments. Consulting Services and Customer Engagement Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for client discussions on cloud strategy, architecture, cost optimization, security, and compliance. Support pre-sales technical solutioning and contribute to statements of work (SOWs), level-of-effort estimates, and architecture proposals. Lead or support Authority to Operate (ATO) efforts by producing documentation, providing security input, and interfacing with client security teams. Leadership and Knowledge Sharing Proactively identify areas for improvement and innovation in cloud operations and service delivery. Create and maintain architecture artifacts, operations playbooks, and reusable accelerators for internal and external use. Share expertise through internal knowledge transfers, training sessions, and documentation. Mentor and grow junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, architectural whiteboard, and technical workshops. Qualifications Active Secret (or higher) Clearance 10+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Cloud Architecture, and/or DevOps/SRE roles. Proven track record of building complex, modular infrastructure at scale. Expert-level Kubernetes experience, including service mesh and advanced networking. Strong proficiency in Python or Go, with the ability to build production-grade applications and automation tools. Experience leading technical workstreams or serving as a Team Lead on large projects. Preferred qualifications: Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science or a related field. Experience authoring or contributing to ATO packages and system security documentation. Experience with Zero Trust architectures and hardware security Prior consulting or public sector experience strongly preferred. One or more of the following certifications: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect Google Cloud Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer Google Cloud Professional Cloud Network Engineer AWS Certified Solutions Architect Azure Solutions Architect Expert Certified Kubernetes Administrator Salary Range : $167,100 - $226,000

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Must-haves

Location : Primarily Remote. Candidates must be based in CA or DC Metro Area for proximity to project and client teams.
Security Clearance Requirement: Applicants must be US citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an active Secret security clearance or above.
Strategic Technical Leadership and Architecture
Lead the architectural design of scalable cloud solutions, ensuring alignment with long-term mission goals and security requirements.
Define reference architectures for cloud landing zones, establishing comprehensive blueprints for secure, scalable, and cost-optimized cloud environments across major providers
Optimize technical architectures for mission-critical applications and their supporting cloud environments, focusing on performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
Software Engineering and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
Implement SRE best practices, building advanced observability stacks and automating incident response.
Lead the development of custom tooling and reusable accelerators to automate complex operational workflows.
Design for resilience - engineer self-healing systems and disaster recovery protocols for disconnected or air-gapped environments.
Consulting Services and Customer Engagement
Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for client discussions on cloud strategy, architecture, cost optimization, security, and compliance.
Support pre-sales technical solutioning and contribute to statements of work (SOWs), level-of-effort estimates, and architecture proposals.
Lead or support Authority to Operate (ATO) efforts by producing documentation, providing security input, and interfacing with client security teams.
Leadership and Knowledge Sharing
Proactively identify areas for improvement and innovation in cloud operations and service delivery.
Create and maintain architecture artifacts, operations playbooks, and reusable accelerators for internal and external use.
Share expertise through internal knowledge transfers, training sessions, and documentation.
Mentor and grow junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, architectural whiteboard, and technical workshops.
Active Secret (or higher) Clearance

Nice-to-haves

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science or a related field.
Experience authoring or contributing to ATO packages and system security documentation.
Experience with Zero Trust architectures and hardware security
Prior consulting or public sector experience strongly preferred.

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