Everforth ECS is seeking an Azure Cloud Architect to work in a hybrid capacity in our Fairfax, VA office (up to 3 business days per week, at the Project Manager's direction). The Azure Cloud Architect will work as part of a team responsible for designing, developing, and installing a DoW Mission Partner network enclave's Cloud infrastructure, and has in depth knowledge of Azure offerings and alternatives. The Azure Cloud Architect will work in a demanding, high-energy environment that requires innovative solutions to network, hardware, software, and operational challenges, and will report directly to the Program Manager.
The Azure Cloud Architect will work within the project team to design, build, implement, and maintain multi-component, cloud-based and hybrid solutions which meet DoD customer and security requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Identify enterprise and customer-specific issues and develop and implement innovative
- Architect, design, implement, and maintain Cloud solutions and new capabilities in Azure.
- Architect and design complex Identity management frameworks including Active Directory and Entra ID
- Leverage a variety of automation, instance, and/or container, orchestration, security, and native/non-native Cloud services for large DoD program(s).
- Provide objective solution design recommendations and feedback for multi-hybrid systems and integration utilizing existing and emerging Cloud technologies.
- Install, configure, maintain, update, manage, and refine information
- Ensure system components maintain compliance with DoD
- Support functional, interoperability, and security
- Analyze systems for potential performance or security
- Participate in technical incident response and security assessment
- Provide knowledge transfer to team members and clients as
- Coordinate and/or provide support for all enclave applications and
- Other duties, as assigned.
Salary: $180,000 - $220,000
Please note, Salary is commensurate with skillset, qualifications, experience, and educational background.
Preferred Qualifications- U.S. Citizen.
- Active DoD Secret security clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Networking, Computer Security, or other Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 10+ years of related work experience.
- Ability to obtain a DoD 8140 IAT Level II Security+ (or higher) within 60 days of hire.
- Active Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
- Ability to work in a hybrid capacity in Fairfax, VA (up to 3 days in office).
- Ability to travel <20% throughout the lifespan of the Program to CONUS / OCONUS customer sites and government installations.
- 6+ years of experience designing, engineering, and deploying infrastructure systems and services within cloud environments.
- 6+ years of experience and proficiency working with Amazon Web Services' cloud services and technologies including, but not limited to: EC2, Storage concepts (S3, RDS, EBS), EKS, VPC, and Security Groups / IAM.
- Experience:
- Working with DoD networks, or similar organizations and/or customers / performers.
- In reading and interpreting system infrastructure diagrams.
- In one or more automation languages (e.g. Ansible, Terraform, Cloud Formation, BASH, PowerShell).
- DoD 8570 Compliant, minimum IAT Level II (e.g., CompTIA Security+ or higher); current, or achieved within 45 calendar days of employment.
- Ability to travel:
- Locally to Falls Church, VA, as needed, for weekly customer site support.
- Both CONUS and OCONUS throughout the duration of the effort
- Proficiency in:
- Creating architecture diagrams and systems integration mapping.
- Developing, engineering, and deploying Docker and Kubernetes-based containerized solutions.
- Supporting Windows and Linux operating systems.
- Cloud networking and troubleshooting (e.g., IP networking, VPNs, DNS, and load balancing).
- Familiarity in designing Microsoft Identity ecosystem solutions (e.g. AD/ADFS/AD Connect, EntraID).
- Solid understanding of Firewalls, NAT, SSL/TLS, etc.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate solution.
- Highly developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with the ability to effectively and professionally interact with a diverse set of stakeholders (from peers to end-users to executive management).
Skills Required
- Ability to work hybrid in Fairfax, VA (up to 3 days per week)
- DoD 8570 Compliant, minimum IAT Level II (e.g., CompTIA Security+); current or achieved within 45 calendar days of employment
- Ability to travel locally to Falls Church, VA and up to <20% CONUS/OCONUS
- Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills
- U.S. Citizen
- Active DoD Secret security clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Networking, Computer Security, or STEM with 10+ years related work experience
- Ability to obtain DoD 8140 IAT Level II Security+ (or higher) within 60 days of hire
- Active Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- 6+ years designing, engineering, and deploying infrastructure systems and services within cloud environments
- 6+ years experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, EBS, EKS, VPC, Security Groups, IAM)
- Experience with DoD networks or similar organizations/customers
- Experience reading and interpreting system infrastructure diagrams
- Experience with automation/infrastructure-as-code (Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation, Bash, PowerShell)
- Proficiency creating architecture diagrams and systems integration mapping
- Developing, engineering, and deploying Docker and Kubernetes-based containerized solutions
- Support for Windows and Linux operating systems
- Cloud networking and troubleshooting (IP networking, VPNs, DNS, load balancing)
- Familiarity designing Microsoft Identity ecosystem solutions (AD/ADFS/AD Connect, Entra ID)
- Solid understanding of Firewalls, NAT, SSL/TLS
ECS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ECS and has not been reviewed or approved by ECS.
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
