McLean, VA, US
3 days ago
Cloud Architect
Credence Careers Returning Candidate? Log back in! Cloud Architect Job Locations US-VA-McLean ID 2025-8967 Category Other Type Regular Full-Time Overview

At Credence, we support our clients’ mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, secure cloud, digital transformation, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense, health, and international development federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for warfighters and secure our nation for a better future. We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practice servant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success.

 

We are actively seeking a Cloud Architect to join a 10–15 person team supporting Department of Health and Human Services.

 

The purpose of the HHS Zero Trust Program Management Office (ZT PMO) effort is to assist in the implementation of the HHS Zero Trust Architecture. This initiative is crucial for enhancing the cybersecurity posture of HHS by transitioning to a "zero trust" security model, which mandates continuous verification of each user, device, application, and transaction.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below

The Cloud Architect is responsible for acquiring, developing, and maintaining reference architectures, reference implementations, standard operating procedures and technical guidelines and standards to facilitate secure Cloud practices throughout HHS and its operating divisions (FDA, CDC, NIH, etc.).  The Cloud Architect will also lead the design and implementation of the Cloud architecture that the team will leverage as a sandbox for evaluating tools for applicability, compatibility, and use in the HHS environment.  This includes establishing infrastructure as code to emulate HHS and OpDiv technical environments to rapidly establish the test beds required to assess new tools under consideration.

Collaborate with Credence team of Cloud Engineers, Solutions Architects, and Cybersecurity Professionals to migrate, manage, and modernize workloads in the cloud servicing Credence customers.Provide technical expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and design and implement solutions.Assist team to solve complex technical problems and build automations to reduce effort applied to mundane tasks.Research and learn the latest available technologies to continuously find more efficient solutions to common problems.Document technical processes and procedures including architecture, design, concepts of operations, technical briefs, analysis of alternatives, product evaluations. Education, Requirements and Qualifications Public Trust (Tier 4) is required.Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field (e.g., computer science, computer engineering, cybersecurity) is required.Five (5) years of demonstrated programmatic experience in support of Federal customersExperience with cybersecurity, zero trust and associated NIST Guidance is highly desirableExperience designing and architecting multi-Cloud environments, including AWS and MS Azure.Relevant Cloud certifications are highly desirable and acquisition of additional certifications will be required on a periodic basis.  Some examples of relevant certifications include: CompTIA Cloud+, Certified Cloud Architect (CCA™), AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Architect, Google Certified Professional (GCP) Cloud Architect.  At least 3 years of demonstrated programmatic experience in support of Federal customersExperience working on Federal Government contracts performing all functional duties independentlyExperience in writing technical standards and guidelines and architecture documentation.Establish techniques and scripts to report on Cloud performance activitiesAssist in defining automated test suites for instrumentation into CI/CD pipelinesExcellent written and verbal communication skills and able to interact and effectively brief senior-ranking Government leadership. Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Click here to get started.

 

 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Credence Management Solutions, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and employment decisions are based only on job requirements, candidate qualifications, and our needs as a business.—not on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, belief, sex (including pregnancy and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, HIV status, family/marital/parental status, or any other status protected by the laws and regulations in the jurisdictions where we work.

We promote, celebrate, and support a diverse and inclusive organizational culture and workforce. We are committed to providing all of our employees with an environment free from discrimination and harassment, where all are treated with dignity and respect. We do not tolerate, and explicitly prohibit, discrimination or harassment of any kind, at any time, in all aspects of employment. This includes recruitment, hiring, promotions, disciplinary measures, terminations, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and training. Credence also does not tolerate retaliation against individuals who report discrimination or harassment.

 

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The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) and applicable state and local laws providing for nondiscrimination in employment against qualified individuals with disabilities. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities. Credence ensures that our recruitment process is accessible to all individuals and provides clear and simple instructions for requesting an accommodation on every job posting. Please contact Careers@credence-llc.com if you require any assistance or accommodations to apply.

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