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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Architect - **Company:** Essnova Solutions, Inc. - **Location:** Washington, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Capability Maturity Model Integration, Computer Engineering, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PAAS), Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Virtual Machines, Load Balancing, Autoscaling, HybridCloud, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Containerization, Information Technology, Bicep, Cloud Migration, Terraform, Azure Resource Manager - **Published:** June 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/05d11aff-3893-4816-8381-f723ef31d749 ## About the Role * Must have Secret security clearance * Must have a bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related engineering discipline. * 8 years of IT experience with at least 5 years of experience focused on cloud infrastructure design, implementation, and management * 3 years of experience managing hybrid cloud environments, integrating on premises infrastructure with Azure cloud services * 3 years of experience managing cloud infrastructure supporting 1,000+ users across multiple geographic locations * 2 years of experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) implementation using Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, Bicep, or Terraform * 2 years of experience with cloud migration projects to include virtual machine migration from on-premises to Azure, and technical expertise in Azure cloud services, * Master's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related engineering discipline. * Azure Solutions Architect certificate. ## Description We bring the rigor of large enterprises with the agility of a small business, holding ISO 9001 and CMMI certifications to ensure quality, repeatability, and compliance across every engagement. Leveraging proven experience supporting DoD, DHS, USDA, FDA, and USACE programs, Essnova combines technical depth, federal domain expertise, and an unwavering commitment to security and resilience. Our teams excel in designing, governing, and maintaining hybrid cloud environments-ensuring seamless migration, integration, and optimization of cloud platforms to meet complex mission demands. Essnova is looking for a Cloud Architect to perform and support activities associated with the maintenance and support of DoD OIG's hybrid cloud services and infrastructure platforms including management for the Public Cloud Service Provider (IaaS, PaaS or SaaS) and/or 3rd party Cloud Service Provider offered platforms and services. Requirements * Support the design, governance, and architecture of compute environment in a cloud environment. * Develop workflows for on demand IaaS provisioning. * Identify the integration points essential for self-service IaaS provisioning. * Manage additional supporting services for the core compute services in the environment (such as dynamic auto-scaling, container management, load balancing). * Support and perform migration of virtual machine (VM) and platforms from on-premises to the cloud, and vice versa. * Export an existing running instance or a copy of an instance and into Customer required image format (e.g., a VMDK, OVF or VHD file). * Change regions and/or subscriptions in accordance with services provided by the Cloud Service Provider. ## Related Videos - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [Back(end) to the Future: Embracing the continuous Evolution of Infrastructure and Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/440-back-end-to-the-future-embracing-the-continuous-evolution-of-infrastructure-and-code) - [Azure-Well Architected Framework - designing mission critical workloads in practice](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1529-azure-well-architected-framework-designing-mission-critical-workloads-in-practice) - [Infrastructure as Prompts: Creating Azure Infrastructure with AI Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1533-infrastructure-as-prompts-creating-azure-infrastructure-with-ai-agents) - [Implementing Feature Environments with AWS and Terraform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/531-implementing-feature-environments-with-aws-and-terraform) - [Terraform for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/3-terraform-for-developers) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)