Lead Cloud Architect

Job Summary

Maximus is seeking a Lead Cloud Architect with extensive experience designing, integrating, and leading enterprise-scale multi-cloud environments for Department of Defense missions.

Requirements

• Proven ability to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architectures aligned with Government-led strategies and DoD compliance frameworks.
• Expert in multi-cloud integration, DevSecOps enablement, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud security architecture, supporting mission-critical operations across multiple Impact Levels.
• Owns the technical vision and architecture for the A1 Multi-Cloud Ecosystem, ensuring scalability, resilience, and integration of cloud service providers and enterprise services.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior technical authority for enterprise cloud architecture, ensuring alignment with Government strategy, mission objectives, and Contractor Program Management Lead (PML)
• Design and govern multi-cloud architecture (Azure, AWS, GovCloud); develop scalable multi-account and multi-tenant architectures, including hub-and-spoke models and governance controls
• Lead CSP integration and platform modernization, including identity, networking, shared services, and architectural roadmaps
• Define and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) strategies for automated provisioning, configuration management, and lifecycle operations
• Ensure interoperability across mission systems and enterprise platforms
• Provide technical oversight for engineering and DevSecOps teams to ensure integrated, secure, automated software delivery
• Design high-availability and resilient cloud solutions to meet performance requirements including uptime, scalability, and low latency
• Oversee development and documentation of test plans related to the multicloud ecosystem
• Lead implementation of disaster recovery architectures, including cross-region replication and continuity of operations strategies
• Develop and enforce cloud security architecture aligned with RMF, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and DISA requirements
• Develop and maintain architecture documentation including system diagrams, technical specifications, and SOPs
• Support Government decision-making through technical analysis, briefings, and advisory recommendations

Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance required
• 8+ years enterprise architecture and cloud solutions
• Ability to commute as needed to the work site in San Antonio, Texas
• Cloud architect certification (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience designing DoD reference architectures in government-owned enterprise cloud ecosystems (e.g., Cloud One, Platform One)
• Active IAT/IAM Level II certification

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Expertise in hybrid/multi-cloud networking, identity federation (Zero Trust) plus Cloud security architecture and compliance (RMF, FedRAMP, DISA)
• Relevant and recent experience with DevSecOps pipelines and automated deployment strategies (to include zero downtime and blue/green deployment best practices in order to achieve high-availability and other similar Service Level Agreements)
• Experience with API-first architectures and microservices
• Familiarity with data platforms, AI/ML integration, and analytics pipelines
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) technologies (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Knowledge of FinOps and cloud cost optimization practices
• Strong engagement and executive-level technical communication with internal and external stakeholders