**Overview** CNHV delivers strategic services & solutions to our clients. Our diverse business lines, workforce, and projects have extended across all 50 states, 4 U.S. Territories, & 19 foreign countries, bringing added value to our customers to deliver services on-time and on-budget. CNHV is dedicated to building mutually beneficial partnerships and relationships with our customers. CNHV will mobilize the right people, skills and technologies to help our clients achieve their goals by doing the right thing, the right way, the first time. **Responsibilities** + Design and develop a cloud architecture strategy for INR's IT systems, aligning with the bureau's modernization initiatives and cloud migration efforts. + Lead the planning and implementation of cloud solutions across various platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) to enhance INR's operational capabilities and support its mission. + Assess and integrate cloud technologies, ensuring seamless transition and interoperability with existing on-premises systems. + Collaborate with IT security teams to implement robust cloud security measures, including Zero Trust Architecture and compliance with government-wide cybersecurity priorities. + Provide technical leadership in the evaluation and selection of cloud services and tools, ensuring cost-effectiveness and scalability to meet INR's future requirements. + Develop and maintain cloud governance frameworks to manage cloud resources effectively and ensure adherence to policy and regulatory requirements. + Oversee the migration of applications, data, and services to the cloud, minimizing disruption to INR operations and ensuring data integrity throughout the transition. + Design and implement disaster recovery and business continuity plans for cloud-based systems, ensuring high availability and resilience of INR's IT services. + Stay abreast of emerging cloud technologies and industry trends, advising INR on potential innovations and best practices. + Facilitate knowledge sharing and training for INR staff on cloud technologies and services, enhancing the bureau's overall cloud competency. + Document cloud architecture designs, configurations, and procedures, providing clear guidance for ongoing maintenance and future initiatives. + Other duties as assigned **Qualifications** + Bachelor’s Degree – Information or Computer Systems a plus + Must be a subject matter expert (SME) in cross-platform cohesion between multi-cloud and on-prem environments, zero trust architecture, code pipelines, and security architecture surrounding cloud environments. + Expertise in major cloud service providers, cloud provisioning, deployment, and management technologies. + Strong understanding of cybersecurity and compliance requirements related to cloud services, particularly within government or intelligence community contexts. + Extensive experience in cloud architecture, with a proven track record of designing and implementing cloud solutions in secure, mission-critical environments + Experience handling multiple projects at once + Experience taking over management of projects at different levels of completion + Relevant certifications such as DoD Directive 8570 compliance or equivalent industry-recognized credentials + Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess a TS/SCI security clearance + Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment Preferred Qualifications + Networking Certifications a plus + Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) a plus + Project Management Professional preferred + Good working skills in Remedy trouble ticketing and asset management system + Previous working experience at DoS is desirable, but not required **Other Duties:** _Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice._ **Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:** _Cayuse embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Cayuse, and all of its subsidiaries, are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and are an affirmative action employer_ _._ **Pay Range** USD $173,000.00 - USD $181,000.00 /Yr. Submit a Referral (https://careers-cayuseholdings.icims.com/jobs/1847/cloud-architect/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-1834356743) **Location** _US-DC-Washington_ **ID** _102730_ **Category** _Information Technology_ **Position Type** _Full-Time Salary Exempt_ **Remote** _No_ **Clearance Required** _Top Secret_