Senior Cloud Architect, Government Missions

The role

You will architect and operate secure multi-tenant cloud foundations across AWS, Azure, and GCP. You will design government enclave architectures and lead compliance and Authority to Operate efforts.

What you will do

• Architect and own secure multi-tenant landing zones across AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Design and deploy government enclave architectures
• Operate as mission owner within AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, and classified regions
• Design and troubleshoot hybrid cloud networking end to end
• Establish Infrastructure as Code standards using Terraform, Pulumi, and Crossplane
• Architect and operate production Kubernetes platforms
• Lead Authority to Operate efforts end to end
• Serve as senior technical authority for customers and assessors
• Mentor engineers and set architectural direction across programs

Required qualifications

• 8-10 years in infrastructure or cloud engineering
• 5+ years in a senior or lead architect role
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• U.S. citizenship
• Deep, hands-on expertise in at least two of AWS, Azure, and GCP, including their government offerings
• Extensive experience deploying into classified networks (SIPRNet and/or JWICS), including air-gapped or disconnected environments
• Production IaC experience with Terraform/OpenTofu and at least one of Pulumi or Crossplane
• Hands-on compliance experience with FedRAMP High, the DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (CC SRG), NIST SP 800-53, DISA STIGs, and the RMF/ATO process
• In-depth Kubernetes expertise running production, multi-tenant clusters
• In-depth hands-on experience with Helm, Kustomize, and GitOps tooling such as Flux and Argo CD
• Proven experience designing multi-tenant landing zones and operating as a mission owner in government clouds at DoD Impact Level 4/5 or higher

Nice to have

• Experience with cross-domain solutions (CDS) and moving software across classification boundaries
• Experience with ICAM (CAC/PIV, SAML/OIDC federation)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Google Professional Cloud Architect
• CKA/CKS
• DoD 8140 (formerly 8570) compliant certification at time of hire, such as CISSP or CCSP

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• 401(k) with a 3% company contribution
• Comprehensive wellness benefits, including a One Medical membership, mental health resources, family planning support, and more
• Equity incentive plan
• New hire technology and home office stipend
• Annual professional development stipend
• Flexible paid time off, plus all federal holidays
• Generous parental leave
• Flexible remote work opportunities
• Employee referral bonus program

Before you apply

• Candidates must reside in one of our approved hiring hubs: DC/Maryland/Virginia or Denver/Colorado Springs, CO
• Active TS/SCI clearance required
• U.S. citizenship is required

About the company

Second Front Systems (2F) is a public-benefit software company powering software for the free world. They eliminate friction to enable faster, more secure development and deployment of software across government and regulated networks.