Cloud Infrastructure Architect

Cloud Infrastructure Architect

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph required
Work Type: On-site
Salary: $220,000-$229,000

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced High Performance Computing (HPC) Architect to provide technical leadership for the design, modernization, and implementation of enterprise computing environments. This role will be responsible for developing strategic technology roadmaps, architecting scalable infrastructure solutions, and supporting the integration of advanced computing capabilities, including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and high-performance computing platforms.

The successful candidate will work closely with technical teams, stakeholders, and organizational leadership to modernize infrastructure, improve developer experiences, and establish reusable patterns that enable secure, scalable, and efficient technology adoption across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

Required Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline and eight (8) years of relevant experience; OR
• Four (4) additional years of directly related experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

Technical Qualifications

• Strong background in stakeholder engagement, business case development, and technology strategy.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts and architectural decisions to executive leadership, security teams, and technical stakeholders.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in systems engineering, infrastructure architecture, cloud engineering, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience designing, deploying, and managing complex enterprise infrastructure environments.
• Hands-on experience with high-performance computing (HPC) architectures and operational environments.
• Experience with system design, configuration, usability, and performance optimization in production environments.
• Experience leading infrastructure modernization and transformation initiatives.
• Experience implementing incremental migration and modernization strategies rather than large-scale replacement approaches.
• Familiarity with cloud governance, compliance requirements, security authorization processes, and operational accreditation frameworks.
• Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines, automation platforms, and modern software development environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting software development organizations and understanding developer workflow requirements.
• Experience working in highly regulated, secure, or restricted computing environments.
• Experience designing architectures that balance security, performance, and operational requirements.
• Experience with cloud cost optimization, financial operations (FinOps), or technology investment analysis.
• Experience evaluating cloud versus on-premises solutions and developing cost-benefit analyses.
• Familiarity with AI/ML platforms, large language models, and advanced computing environments.
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructure architectures.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong systems architecture and infrastructure engineering expertise.
• Deep understanding of high-performance computing, cloud technologies, and enterprise platforms.
• Ability to develop strategic technology roadmaps and modernization plans.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build consensus across technical and non-technical stakeholder groups.
• Strong leadership and organizational influence skills.
• Ability to balance innovation, security, cost, and operational requirements.
• Strong project planning, prioritization, and execution capabilities.

Benefits

This position includes a competitive and flexible benefits package, including:

• Medical
  Employer pays 100% of the monthly premium for the employee and 80% for the employee’s dependents.

• Health Savings Account (HSA)
  Save for all medical, dental, vision and prescription expenses by contributing pre-tax money to an HSA account. Employer contributes 50% of the annual deductible (prorated to start date).

• Dental and Vision
  Employer pays 100% of the monthly premium for the employee and 80% for dependents.

• Life Insurance
  100% company-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage offered to all full-time employees.

• Short-Term Disability
  100% company-paid short-term disability. This benefit pays out 60% of earnings, with a $1,500 maximum for up to 12 weeks.

• Retirement Plan
  Automatic 6% of salary contributed to the company 401(k) plan, fully vested. Employee match encouraged but not required.

• Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holidays
  5–6 weeks of PTO based on tenure with the company, in addition to 11 paid holidays.

• Tuition Reimbursement
  $5,000 annually for courses directly related to job role and responsibilities.

• Training Reimbursement
  Paid training, certification courses, and conferences to support employee career growth.

We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.