Cloud Architect - Mid/Senior

The Cloud Architect leads technical assessments and architecture designs to ensure application compatibility and readiness for deployment into DSS Health Cloud, a FedRAMP High authorized healthcare-focused platform hosted in an AWS Government enclave environment. This role supports Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and government applications through structured reviews, security validation, and onboarding planning., Conducts architecture reviews to evaluate cloud readiness and scalability of applications targeted for onboarding to DSS Health Cloud Evaluates application compatibility with AWS GovCloud environments and identifies technical gaps or remediation requirements Defines cloud migration strategies and develops remediation roadmaps to bring applications into compliance with FedRAMP High requirements Assesses and validates compliance with FedRAMP High architecture requirements, including security controls and configuration baselines Provides interoperability guidance covering FHIR, HL7, and API integration standards relevant to healthcare application environments Supports onboarding roadmap development in coordination with ISV teams, government stakeholders, and DSS Health Cloud operations personnel Applies cloud-native application design principles and DevSecOps practices to technical review and assessment activities Advises on multi-tenant architecture design and Zero Trust principles in the context of government cloud environments

Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned by management in support of SBG Technology Solutions contract objectives Travel requirements: occasional travel as required by project needs (estimated up to 10% per year)

Must be a US Citizen Must be able to pass a Federal background check Must be determined suitable for federal employment, Proficiency in AWS architecture, including design and management of government enclave environments Demonstrated experience with cloud-native application design and DevSecOps practices Knowledge of multi-tenant architecture and Zero Trust principles as applied in federal cloud environments Familiarity with healthcare data integration standards, including FHIR, HL7, and API-based interoperability Ability to assess technical compliance against FedRAMP High controls and documentation requirements Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to clearly convey technical findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders Organized and capable of managing multiple concurrent assessments and deliverable

Preferred Skills: Experience with container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, ECS) in a FedRAMP environment Familiarity with DSS Health Cloud or similar healthcare-focused cloud platforms Knowledge of VA or DoD health IT systems and standards, Required: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline A combination of education and experience will be considered (2 years of relevant experience equivalent to 1 year in a degree program)

Desired: Master’s degree in a related technical field

Certification(s), Licenses: Desired: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or Professional AWS Certified Security - Specialty CompTIA Cloud+ or equivalent cloud certification

Years of experience in a similar role: Required: 8+ years of cloud architecture experience, with demonstrated exposure to government or regulated cloud environments Desired: 10+ years of cloud architecture experience, including direct FedRAMP engagement and healthcare IT integration