Cloud Architect

Support mission-critical efforts for the United States Air Force and The Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) by serving as a Cloud Architect in a high-responsibility environment. Active Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred) and a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD with relevant experience required.

About the role

By supporting the United States Air Force and DC3, your work directly contributes to protecting mission-critical systems and enabling proactive defense strategies. The Cloud Architect will play a critical role in enabling modernization, security, and optimization of technology environments through the effective design and management of cloud infrastructure. This position requires shaping and maintaining cloud architectures that support scalability, agility, performance, security, compliance, interoperability, and seamless integration across mission-critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative cloud solutions that improve operational efficiency, enhance service delivery, and support evolving organizational needs.
• Analyze technical and operational requirements of agency applications and services to design a robust cloud foundation capable of reliably hosting and supporting those capabilities.
• Collaborate with Cloud Engineers, Cloud Security professionals, and other stakeholders to define and implement cloud infrastructure, networking architectures, and deployment strategies that align with federal standards and mission objectives.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to ensure cloud environments are resilient, secure, cost-effective, and positioned to support both current operations and future growth.

Requirements

• Minimum of 12 years of experience with a BS/BA; 10 years with an MS/MA; or 7 years with a PhD.
• A degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or Data Science is highly desired. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.
• Active Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred).
• Active certifications: AWS Solutions Architect Professional or Azure Solutions Architect Expert, and CISSP.
• Proficiency in cloud architecture design, including networking, scalability, and security of cloud-based solutions.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), preferably Azure.
• Knowledge of cloud-native technologies and tools such as containerization, Kubernetes, and serverless computing.
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure including virtualization, storage, networking, and load balancing.
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices including encryption, micro-segmentation, and least privilege.
• Familiarity with cloud management and Infrastructure/Configuration as code tools like Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience with DevSecOps methodologies and continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices.
• Awareness of Microservice and Service Oriented Architecture patterns.
• Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
• Experience with cloud observability toolsets.
• Understanding of version control systems (Git) and their integration into CI tools (GitLab CI).
• Basic understanding of Linux administration and programming (Java, Python, C#).
• Experience with identity and access management (IAM) solutions (Azure Entra ID, AWS IAM, Keycloak).

Benefits

• Four flexible medical plan options with premiums averaging 15% below industry benchmarks.
• Up to $1,800 in annual wellness incentives plus monthly rewards that put money back in your pocket.
• $0 telemedicine visits and open access provider networks with transparent pricing.
• 401(k) with modern planning tools plus HSA and FSA options for tax-advantaged savings.
• Dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental coverage including accident and critical illness.
• Paid time off starting on day one plus flexibility to support work-life balance.

Pay

The expected salary range for this position is $110,000 - $130,000. Compensation is determined based on experience, technical expertise, certifications, clearance level, and alignment to mission requirements and work location.

About Allyon

Allyon is a Federal solutions partner supporting Department of War, Intelligence, and Civilian agencies through expertise in Cybersecurity, Cloud Infrastructure & Engineering, Enterprise IT, and Program Management. For more than 15 years, we have helped government teams operate securely, efficiently, and confidently by delivering solutions that keep critical missions moving. Our belief is simple: mission success is built by people. We invest in our teams, our systems, and our culture with intention so our people can perform at their best and deliver when it matters most.