About the role
We are seeking a Senior Software Architect to serve as a technical linchpin for our most complex cloud-native and hybrid projects. In this role, you will bridge the gap between high-level architectural vision and hands-on engineering excellence. You will lead the design and implementation of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) environments, air-gapped infrastructure, and mission-critical landing zones.
* Location: Primarily Remote. Candidates must be based in CA or DC Metro Area for proximity to project and client teams. * Security Clearance Requirement: Applicants must be US citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an active Secret security clearance or above.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Technical Leadership and Architecture
* Lead the architectural design of scalable cloud solutions, ensuring alignment with long-term mission goals and security requirements. * Define reference architectures for cloud landing zones, establishing comprehensive blueprints for secure, scalable, and cost-optimized cloud environments across major providers * Optimize technical architectures for mission-critical applications and their supporting cloud environments, focusing on performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
Software Engineering and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
* Implement SRE best practices, building advanced observability stacks and automating incident response. * Lead the development of custom tooling and reusable accelerators to automate complex operational workflows. * Design for resilience - engineer self-healing systems and disaster recovery protocols for disconnected or air-gapped environments.
Consulting Services and Customer Engagement
* Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for client discussions on cloud strategy, architecture, cost optimization, security, and compliance. * Support pre-sales technical solutioning and contribute to statements of work (SOWs), level-of-effort estimates, and architecture proposals. * Lead or support Authority to Operate (ATO) efforts by producing documentation, providing security input, and interfacing with client security teams.
Leadership and Knowledge Sharing
* Proactively identify areas for improvement and innovation in cloud operations and service delivery. * Create and maintain architecture artifacts, operations playbooks, and reusable accelerators for internal and external use. * Share expertise through internal knowledge transfers, training sessions, and documentation. * Mentor and grow junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, architectural whiteboard, and technical workshops.
Qualifications
* Active Secret (or higher) Clearance * 10+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Cloud Architecture, and/or DevOps/SRE roles. * Proven track record of building complex, modular infrastructure at scale. * Expert-level Kubernetes experience, including service mesh and advanced networking. * Strong proficiency in Python or Go, with the ability to build production-grade applications and automation tools. * Experience leading technical workstreams or serving as a Team Lead on large projects.
Preferred qualifications:
* Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science or a related field. * Experience authoring or contributing to ATO packages and system security documentation. * Experience with Zero Trust architectures and hardware security * Prior consulting or public sector experience strongly preferred. * One or more of the following certifications: * Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect * Google Cloud Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer * Google Cloud Professional Cloud Network Engineer * AWS Certified Solutions Architect * Azure Solutions Architect Expert * Certified Kubernetes Administrator
Salary Range: $167,100 - $226,000