AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Senior Security Cloud Architect to design and lead secure cloud architectures supporting high‑impact national security missions in Chantilly, VA. This role is for an architect who enjoys solving complex challenges, driving modernization, and building cloud environments where security and scale matter.
You will turn mission needs into secure, scalable cloud and hybrid solutions, define architectural standards, and guide engineering teams to deliver resilient platforms aligned with Zero Trust and enterprise security best practices.
**This is a pipeline requisition designed to collect resumes for potential upcoming work at AMERICAN SYSTEMS and does not represent a current opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted when an opening/funding becomes available**
ResponsibilitiesAs an AMERICAN SYSTEMS Senior Security Cloud Architect, you will:
- Design and govern secure enterprise cloud architectures aligned with mission objectives.
- Define and enforce Zero Trust cloud architectures aligned with NIST SP 800‑207.
- Serve as the Government‑facing authority for cloud security architecture decisions.
- Define cloud governance frameworks, standards, and architectural guardrails.
- Integrate ACE cloud solutions with NRO enterprise IT and security services.
- Develop and maintain cloud reference architectures and design artifacts.
- Advise engineering teams on security, performance, cost, and resiliency tradeoffs.
- Provide architectural guidance and evidence to support audits and assessments.
- Active TS/SCI clearance and current polygraph (required for consideration)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related STEM field
- 10+ years of enterprise IT experience, including 5+ years in cloud architecture roles
- DoW 8570/8140 IAM Level III certification (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, CISM)
- Demonstrated experience leading enterprise or multi‑system cloud architecture initiatives
- Experience developing and maintaining architecture documentation in regulated or classified environments
- Strong understanding of cloud governance, security architecture, and compliance frameworks
- Experience supporting hybrid and/or multi‑cloud environments
**This is a pipeline requisition designed to collect resumes for potential upcoming work at AMERICAN SYSTEMS and does not represent a current opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted when an opening/funding becomes available**
Pay Transparency StatementAMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $159,600.00/Yr. - USD $266,500.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EEO StatementEEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran StatusSkills Required
- Active TS/SCI clearance with a current polygraph
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related STEM field
- 10 or more years of enterprise IT experience, including 5 or more years in cloud architecture roles
- DoW 8570/8140 IAM Level III certification, such as CISSP, CCSP, or CISM
- Experience leading enterprise or multi-system cloud architecture initiatives
- Experience developing and maintaining architecture documentation in regulated or classified environments
- Strong understanding of cloud governance, security architecture, and compliance frameworks
- Experience supporting hybrid or multi-cloud environments
What We Do
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned government services contractor that delivers professional, technical, information technology, engineering, analysis, testing, evaluation, and training solutions for complex national-priority programs. Based in McLean, Virginia, the company supports federal customers—particularly defense and other Department of Defense missions—with mission-essential and information engineering, digital engineering, systems integration, cybersecurity, cloud, data, and lifecycle IT services across critical public-sector environments.
