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Senior Cloud Infrastructure Architect Location: Memphis, TN. Remote work not permitted Citizenship Requirement: US Citizenship is a firm requirement. Clearance Required: Government clearance strongly desired. Active IRS CI clearance strongly desired. Position Type: Full-Time Position Overview: We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Cloud Infrastructure Architect (SME III) to support our federal customer. This role provides senior-level engineering and architectural expertise across multiple cloud service providers (CSPs) such as AWS, Azure, and GCP, focusing on infrastructure-as-code, automation, security posture alignment, and optimization of cross-cloud services. This role will support the Technical Operations Center (TOC)’s multi cloud support including the modernization and management of infrastructure systems across a hybrid/multi-cloud environment. The candidate must be capable of strategic advisory, hands-on technical implementation, and supporting integration across enterprise platforms in a secure, regulated environment. Be able to report onsite to Memphis, TN, for system evaluations, high-impact deployments, or stakeholder engagement Key Responsibilities: • Serve as the technical authority for multi cloud architecture, integration, and operations supporting mission-critical environments • Able to design and optimize scalable cloud-based systems using native services across CSPs (AWS, Azure, GCP etc.) • Implement best practices for cost optimization, resource allocation, and security compliance within a hybrid cloud ecosystem • Develop infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Bicep • Work with Cybersecurity teams to ensure FedRAMP/IRS compliance and enforce zero-trust and policy-based access control across environments. • Support container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, AKS, EKS), serverless functions, and CI/CD pipelines. • Provide tier-3 support and engineering advisory during incident response or optimization sprints • Create documentation, diagrams, and operational hand-offs for sustainable cloud operations Required Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered. • 10+ years of IT experience, including 5+ years in a multi-cloud engineering or architecture role • Expert-level knowledge of cloud infrastructure services (compute, storage, networking, identity, monitoring). • Hands-on expertise with IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates). • Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps • Experience with cloud-native security tools (e.g., AWS GuardDuty, Azure Defender) • Strong understanding of IRS, FedRAMP, or FISMA compliance requirements is a plus • Clearance: Must be able to obtain/maintain IRS MBI (Moderate Risk Background Investigation) – Public Trust Preferred Qualifications: • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert • CISSP or other security certifications is preferred Clearance Requirements • U.S. citizenship is a firm requirement. • Active IRS CI clearance is highly desirable Benefits Our benefits package includes: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Paid time off • Tuition reimbursement • Vision insurance Job Type: Full-time Pay: $98,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Paid time off • Professional development assistance • Tuition reimbursement • Vision insurance Schedule: • Monday to Friday Work Location: In person

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