Principal Cloud Architect at M9 Solutions in Remote

M9 Solutions is dedicated to providing IT services and solutions to the Federal Government by mobilizing the right people, skills, clearance levels, and technologies to help organizations who desire improved performance and modern, sustainable change. M9 has provided quality IT services and support to more than 30 Federal Agencies and multiple commercial customers nationwide. Our capabilities include digital transformation, software development, cloud migration, applications & infrastructure, cybersecurity, data delivery & analytics, and IT talent solutions. M9 Solutions is seeking a Principal Cloud Architect to work remotely in support of a government contract for a client located in Washington, DC. An active Secret clearance is required. Responsibilities Lead the architecture and design of secure, scalable cloud environments supporting enterprise workloads. Develop reference architectures and engineering standards for cloud infrastructure deployments. Collaborate with engineering teams to implement infrastructure automation and deployment frameworks. Guide modernization efforts involving legacy infrastructure migration to cloud environments. Provide architectural oversight across networking, identity management, and security controls. Ensure cloud solutions align with federal security frameworks and best practices. Participate in technical strategy discussions with program leadership and customer stakeholders. Review engineering designs to ensure performance, resiliency, and operational readiness. Provide mentorship and technical leadership to cloud engineers and systems engineers. Support proposal development, technical planning, and architecture documentation as required. Lead design and implementation of OCI environments using a mature Infrastructure-as-Code platform. Required Skills and Qualifications Active Secret Clearance. 12+ years of experience in enterprise IT infrastructure or cloud engineering. 5+ years of experience designing large-scale cloud architectures. Strong experience with cloud networking, security architecture, and infrastructure design. Demonstrated experience leading architecture efforts for complex enterprise environments. Strong understanding of cloud security principles and federal compliance environments. Experience designing resilient, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure platforms. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong expertise in Terraform and Terragrunt for infrastructure provisioning and orchestration, along with Ansible for configuration management automation. Periodic travel to customer locations. Preferred Skills and Qualifications Hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Experience supporting federal or defense-related IT programs. Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-53 and FedRAMP. Experience designing multi-region or high-availability cloud architectures. Background supporting infrastructure modernization or cloud migration initiatives. Experience mentoring engineering teams and leading architecture reviews. Full-Time Employee Compensation M9 Solutions’ pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the position, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, as well as internal equity, location, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. M9 Benefits - https://m9solutions.com/why-join-m9/#our-benefits Salary Range $60,000—$180,000 USD M9 Solutions, LLC (M9) is a Federal sub-contractor and we comply with all applicable federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We also adhere to the affirmative action requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, ensuring equal opportunity for veterans and individuals with disabilities. Please click here to complete M9's Voluntary Self-Identification Form and then email it to hr@m9solutions.com. If you need accommodation during the application process or encounter difficulties using our website, please contact our Human Resources Department at hr@m9solutions.com or 703-936-0880 M9 Solutions is a proud participant in the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) program and supports the Military Medics and Corpsmen (MMAC) initiative, demonstrating our commitment to hiring and supporting veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses, and dependents. With 15+ years of proven delivery and growth, M9 Solutions is a unique small business with credible past performance and key capabilities offering project management services, solution architects, business analysts, program managers, technical architects, and technical consultants. M9 was recognized as an Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2012. M9 Solutions believes that work should be fun, rewarding, and something everyone can be excited about. We offer a competitive compensation package and value diverse perspectives in driving the vision of the company.