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Cloud Architect at Insight Global Cloud Architect at Insight Global in Dulles, Virginia Posted in about 14 hours ago.
Type:
full-time
Job Description:
We're hiring a Cloud Architect to help drive a high-impact federal modernization effort focused on redesigning and advancing a mission-critical national infrastructure platform. This initiative is backed by a multi-billion-dollar investment (initial $12B+) aimed at replacing legacy systems with secure, cloud-first, and highly resilient architectures built to handle increasing demand, improve system reliability, and enhance overall performance. This is an opportunity to step into a ground-floor role on a once-in-a-generation transformation , where your work will directly influence large-scale operations, support critical real-world use cases, and shape the future of how these systems are built and delivered. What You'll Be Doing Lead enterprise cloud strategy aligned to modernization + digital transformation initiatives Define cloud architecture standards, governance models, and best practices Conduct cloud readiness assessments (aligned to federal migration frameworks) Design and implement secure cloud solutions in AWS GovCloud and/or Azure Government Ensure compliance with FedRAMP Moderate/High and federal security requirements Build and scale CI/CD pipelines + DevSecOps frameworks Architect and support containerized environments (Kubernetes/ECS) Enable edge compute architectures for distributed, low-latency mission systems Support ATO processes and continuous monitoring efforts Implement centralized logging, monitoring, and audit capabilities (OMB M-21-31 aligned) Drive FinOps strategy (cost optimization + cloud spend visibility) Required Experience Strong hands-on experience with AWS (GovCloud) AND Azure Government Proven background designing FedRAMP Moderate/High-compliant architectures Experience with cloud migration / readiness assessments Deep expertise in CI/CD + DevSecOps (automation, security scanning, pipelines) Experience with Kubernetes / container orchestration platforms Knowledge of ATO processes and federal compliance requirements Familiarity with centralized logging + monitoring strategies Experience managing cloud cost optimization / FinOps Nice to Have Experience supporting similar federal modernization efforts Familiarity with SWIM (System Wide Information Management) Experience in GCC High / IL4-IL6 environments Exposure to edge/OT systems or distributed mission-critical architectures