Principal Cloud Architect (OCI)

TL;DR

Principal Cloud Architect (OCI/Terraform): Leading the architecture and design of secure, scalable cloud environments for US federal government contracts with an accent on infrastructure automation and federal security frameworks. Focus on designing OCI environments using Infrastructure-as-Code, managing legacy-to-cloud migrations, and ensuring compliance with NIST 800-53 and FedRAMP.

Location: Remote (USA). Active Secret clearance is required. Periodic travel to customer locations in Washington, DC is expected.

Salary: $60,000 – $180,000 USD

Company

IT services provider specializing in digital transformation, cloud migration, and cybersecurity for US Federal Agencies.

What you will do

• Lead the architecture and design of secure, scalable cloud environments supporting enterprise workloads.
• Develop reference architectures and engineering standards for cloud infrastructure deployments.
• Implement infrastructure automation and deployment frameworks using Terraform and Terragrunt.
• Guide modernization efforts and legacy infrastructure migration to cloud environments.
• Ensure cloud solutions align with federal security frameworks and best practices.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cloud and systems engineers.

Requirements

• Active Secret Clearance.
• 12+ years of experience in enterprise IT infrastructure or cloud engineering.
• 5+ years of experience designing large-scale cloud architectures.
• Strong expertise in Terraform, Terragrunt, and Ansible for orchestration and configuration management.
• Deep understanding of cloud security principles and federal compliance environments.
• Ability to travel periodically to customer locations.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Familiarity with NIST 800-53 and FedRAMP compliance frameworks.
• Experience supporting federal or defense-related IT programs.
• Experience designing multi-region or high-availability cloud architectures.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Remote work flexibility.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact digital transformation projects for federal agencies.
• Supportive environment for veterans and transitioning service members.