cloud data architect

Children's Health

<div><div>Department: Advanced Analytics
Location: Dallas, TX
Shift: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Job Type: Remote
Why Children's Health?
At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.
Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.
Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.
Summary:
 
The Principal Cloud Solution Data Architect designs, develops, and implements scalable, secure, and high performance data solutions, integrating source systems, data stores, interfaces, and cloud infrastructure. This role involves analyzing business requirements, creating system-level data architectures, and leveraging cloud-native technologies to optimize performance, scalability, and maintainability. The architect ensures seamless integration of enterprise-wide data while designing solutions that align with cloud best practices, including containerization, microservices, and serverless architectures. As a technical leader, the architect collaborates with cross-functional teams enterprise-wide, troubleshoots reporting, products, and data issues, and guides development teams in full-stack and cloud-native development best practices. They research emerging technologies, create reusable frameworks, document technical designs, and ensure data systems are designed for efficient deployment and management in cloud environments. This role is critical and has ultimate oversight in delivering innovative, cloud-optimized data and artificial intelligence (AI) products aligned with business goals.
Responsibilities:
 
Technical Leadership: 
 
<ul><li>Define and deliver high-level cloud medallion data architecture that empowers enterprise-wide analytics and AI solutions to address business objectives and balance scalability, performance, and security</li>
<li>Mentor and advise data professionals (engineers and analysts) within Enterprise Data Analytics, Information Services, and operational analytics teams, championing best practices in healthcare cloud data architecture, data and AI product development, standard operating procedures (SOPs), DevOps, and SDLC throughout the organization and enabling growth across teams</li>
<li>Translate architectural designs into actionable tasks for development teams</li>
<li>Evaluate, select, and implement emerging technologies (e.g., data mesh, GenAI data stack, lakehouse evolution) that meet the unique demands of Children&rsquo;s Health, with foresight for future scalability and interoperability</li>
</ul>Collaboration and Communication:
 
<ul><li>Work with stakeholders, including product owners, business analysts, and project managers, to ensure technical solutions meet business and user needs.</li>
<li>Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration of data and components</li>
</ul>System Design and Development:
 
<ul><li>Lead the design and integration data from source applications (e.g. electronic health records, enterprise resource planning, and other health information systems), leveraging API, ELT (extract, load, and transform), and cloud-based infrastructure</li>
<li>Make architecture decisions that align with long-term organizational goals and industry best practices, using systems performance and process modeling to establish a robust foundation</li>
<li>Leverage expertise in software engineering practices, back-end technologies, databases, data development/engineering, and artificial intelligence/machine learning engineering to build robust solutions</li>
<li>Ensure solutions align with industry best practices for user experience, security, integrity, patient privacy, regulatory compliance, and quality</li>
</ul>Project Management:
 
<ul><li>Develop and communicate project estimates and work plans, ensuring tasks and deliverables adhere to schedules and budgets</li>
<li>Manage cross-functional teams and align project execution with organizational objectives</li>
<li>Align project goals with agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban</li>
<li>Communicate progress to stakeholders and adjust plans to meet evolving requirements</li>
</ul>Documentation and Technical References:
 
<ul><li>Produce and maintain detailed documentation of design components, including technical designs, program specifications, and interim components</li>
<li>Produce and maintain comprehensive documentation of data architecture frameworks, policies, and procedures for transparency and accountability</li>
<li>Prepare operational manuals, technical references, security policies, and user training materials to support system deployment and maintenance</li>
</ul>System Monitoring and Maintenance:
 
<ul><li>Oversee data, analytics, and AI operating environments across production, UAT, QA, and development systems or bronze, silver, and gold layers of cloud platform.</li>
<li>Perform regular system upgrades, patches, and performance-tuning enhancements to ensure optimal functionality and reliability</li>
<li>Monitor the performance of solutions within the cloud data platform and strategize optimization measures to consistently improve system or query performance, decrease processing time, reduce costs, and enhance overall productivity</li>
</ul>Collaboration and Communication:
 
<ul><li>Collaborate with business and clinical stakeholders, directors, managers, analytics and data science teams, and informatics specialists to communicate data and AI architectural concepts and technical strategies</li>
<li>Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders by providing technical guidance and addressing concerns effectively</li>
<li>Lead the enterprise data architecture and innovation roadmap, aligned with Children&rsquo;s Health&rsquo;s business and technology strategy</li>
<li>Guide engineering, product, security, and compliance leaders to ensure data platform supports real-time analytics, ML/AI, and regulatory needs</li> 
</ul> 
How You&rsquo;ll Be Successful:
WORK EXPERIENCE 
 
<ul><li>At least 10 years hands-on experience in data extraction, data architecture, data administration, data modeling, data management, BI, with heavy focus on data warehousing and ELT technologies</li>
</ul> 
EDUCATION
 
<ul><li>Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required</li>
<li>Graduate or professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience preferred</li>
</ul> 
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
 
<ul><li>Data architecture certification (e.g. SnowPro, Advanced Architect, Microsoft Azure Data Architect, AWS, Certified Solutions Architect, Google Professional Data Engineer, or healthcare IT certifications) required within 180 Days of hire</li>
<li>Denodo preferred</li> 
</ul> 
A Place Where You Belong 
 
We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children&rsquo;s Health a place where everyone can contribute. 
 
Holistic Benefits &ndash; How We&rsquo;ll Care for You:
<ul><li>Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.</li></ul>
<ul><li>4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure</li></ul>
<ul><li>Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)</li></ul>
<ul><li>Caregiver Leave</li></ul>
<ul><li>Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement</li></ul>
As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.</div></div><div></div>

Principal Cloud Data Architect (Microsoft Fabric and Azure)

Abbott

<div>Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
The Opportunity
Abbott is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Lead Data &amp; Solutions Architect to support the development, management, and modernization of the enterprise data ecosystem that powers our next-generation business capabilities. This role will lead the design and implementation of scalable cloud-based data platforms, architecture standards, governance frameworks, and data products that enable enterprise-wide AI, analytics, and data-driven decision making.
The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in Databricks, AWS, Azure, modern data architectures, and data engineering practices with strong business acumen and leadership capabilities. Healthcare and EMR/EHR experience is highly desirable as Abbott continues to expand the use of clinical, operational, and commercial data assets to accelerate innovation and business outcomes.
What You'll Work On<ul><li>
Define and maintain enterprise-wide data architecture standards, principles, roadmaps, and governance frameworks.</li><li>
Lead the design and implementation of scalable cloud-native data platforms leveraging Databricks, AWS, Azure, and related technologies.</li><li>
Architect and oversee batch, streaming, and real-time data pipelines supporting analytics, AI, machine learning, and operational use cases.</li><li>
Partner with business, product, analytics, AI, and engineering teams to translate strategic objectives into scalable data solutions.</li><li>
Design and optimize Lakehouse architectures, enterprise data lakes, data warehouses, and data integration frameworks.</li><li>
Enable self-service data and analytics capabilities that improve accessibility, trust, and usability of enterprise data assets.</li><li>
Support enterprise AI initiatives by ensuring high-quality, governed, and scalable data foundations.</li><li>
Establish best practices for data modeling, metadata management, data lineage, master data management, and data quality.</li><li>
Drive automation of data workflows, orchestration processes, monitoring, and operational support to enable near real-time data access.</li><li>
Ensure data security, privacy, compliance, and governance across all platforms and data domains.</li></ul><ul><li>
Collaborate with cybersecurity, legal, and compliance teams to implement appropriate controls for sensitive and regulated data.</li><li>
Guide cloud strategy across AWS and Azure environments, ensuring scalability, reliability, cost optimization, and operational excellence.</li><li>
Mentor and provide technical leadership to data engineers, architects, and cross-functional technology teams.</li><li>
Conduct architecture reviews and technology assessments, identifying opportunities for modernization and innovation.</li><li>
Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to advance Abbott&rsquo;s data, analytics, and AI capabilities.</li><li>
Support enterprise initiatives involving healthcare, EMR/EHR, clinical, operational, and commercial data when applicable.</li></ul>
Required Qualifications<ul><li>
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical discipline.</li><li>
8+ years of experience in data architecture, solution architecture, data engineering, or related enterprise technology roles.</li><li>
5+ years of experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale cloud data platforms.</li><li>
Deep hands-on experience with Databricks, including:<ul><li>
Delta Lake</li><li>
Unity Catalog</li><li>
Databricks Workflows</li><li>
Databricks SQL</li><li>
Spark and PySpark</li><li>
Lakehouse Architecture</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>
Strong expertise with AWS services such as S3, Glue, IAM, Redshift, Lambda, Kinesis, and Lake Formation.</li><li>
Strong expertise with Microsoft Azure services such as Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS), Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Azure Key Vault, and Microsoft Purview.</li><li>
Extensive experience designing and implementing ETL/ELT frameworks, data pipelines, and cloud-native integration solutions.</li><li>
Strong understanding of data architecture patterns, distributed systems, data modeling, and enterprise integration concepts.</li><li>
Experience implementing data governance, security, compliance, encryption, access controls, monitoring, and auditing frameworks.</li><li>
Strong proficiency in SQL and Python.</li><li>
Proven ability to develop architecture standards and influence enterprise technology direction.</li><li>
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.</li><li>
Demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives and technical teams.</li></ul>
Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>
Experience within healthcare, medical device, pharmaceutical, payer, provider, or healthcare technology organizations.</li><li>
Experience working with EMR/EHR platforms and healthcare data standards, including FHIR and HL7.</li><li>
Familiarity with clinical, claims, patient, provider, and operational healthcare datasets.</li><li>
Experience architecting solutions that support AI, machine learning, GenAI, and advanced analytics initiatives.</li><li>
Experience with streaming technologies such as Kafka, Spark Structured Streaming, or equivalent platforms.</li><li>
Experience implementing self-service analytics and data product strategies.</li><li>
Knowledge of MLOps, AI governance, and modern AI platform architectures.</li><li>
AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Databricks Certified Professional, or comparable certifications.</li><li>
Experience operating within regulated environments and supporting compliance requirements including HIPAA and other data privacy regulations.</li><li>
Experience working in a global, matrixed organization.</li></ul>
Apply Now
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews.
Note: The responsibilities and qualifications above incorporate current enterprise data architecture expectations commonly seen in Databricks, cloud architecture, and AI-enablement leadership roles, including expertise in cloud data platforms, governance, security, architecture standards, self-service analytics, and enterprise AI strategy.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You&rsquo;ll also have access to:<ul><li>
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.</li><li>
Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.</li><li>
An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.</li><li>
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor&rsquo;s degree.</li><li>
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.</li><li>
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.</li></ul> 
The base pay for this position is $114,000.00 &ndash; $228,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.</div>

Principal Data Architect

Akima

<div>Company Overview: 
Work Where it Matters 
Systems Intelligence, an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska. 
At Systems Intelligence, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 I&ntilde;upiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States. 
For our shareholders, Systems Intelligence provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. 
For our government customers, Systems Intelligence delivers innovative information technology solutions that evolve and modernize IT infrastructures. 
As a Systems Intelligence employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
Description:

About the Mission 
The Army Software Factory (ASWF) in Austin is one of the most ambitious software initiatives in the federal government. We operate like a modern, high-growth technology startup embedded within the military, transforming active-duty Soldiers into software engineers through real-world, production-level development. 
We don't just build software to support the mission; we build the people who build the software. We utilize modern methodologies like Extreme Programming (XP), Lean Product Development, and User-Centered Design (UCD) inside cross-functional, balanced teams.
Responsibilities:

The Data Architect provides architecture, design, engineering, and management support services to the Chief Data Officer to enable ASWF to create and maintain data pipeline architectures to automate the processing of large complex data sets.
Qualifications:
<ul><li>10 years of experience with at least 3 years&rsquo; DOD experience.</li><li>
Knowledge of DoD and Army data (including metadata) administration and data standardization policies and standards.</li><li>
Knowledge of the capabilities and functionality associated with various technologies for organizing and managing data at rest and in transit.</li><li>
Knowledge of the characteristics of physical and virtual data storage media.</li><li>
Ability to analyze and plan for anticipated changes in data capacity requirement and determine, recommend, and plan the development of a new application or modification of an existing application.</li><li>
Ability to provide recommendations on new database technologies and architectures.</li><li>
Ability to advise higher level leadership on critical data architecture and management issues.</li><li>
Knowledge of cloud computing deployment models in private, public, and hybrid environments and the difference between on-premises and off-premises environments.</li><li>
Knowledge of data operations (DataOps) processes and best practices.</li><li>
Ability to design the best approach and architecture for automated data labeling and data lifecycle.</li><li>
Knowledge of how commercial and federal solutions solve Defense-related data environment and platform challenges.</li><li>
Knowledge of Personally Identifiable Information (PII), National Security System (NSS), and Personal Health Information (PHI) data security standards.</li><li>
Clearance Note:</li><li><ul><li>
Interim Secret Clearance Required: Because of the mission context, candidates must be eligible to obtain an Interim Secret clearance to start. Don't let this deter you if you don't currently hold one&mdash;we support and guide qualified candidates entirely through the clearance process.</li></ul></li></ul>
Job ID: 2026-24601 Work Type: On-Site</div>

Data Architect

Mackenzie Jones Middle East

<div>
 
 We are working with a global systems integrator helping organizations transform through modernization of applications, data, platforms, and operating models. They partner with major global enterprises to architect and deliver forward-looking digital solutions across cloud, SaaS, and hybrid environments, enabling innovation at scale.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Lead strategic consulting conversations, identifying transformation opportunities across application portfolios, data platforms, and AI/automation strategy.
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead strategic pre-sales engagements, guiding clients through enterprise application, data, and AI transformation. Design complex cloud-native architectures, influence senior stakeholders, and collaborate with client executives, delivery teams, and partners to shape and secure large-scale transformation programmes.
 </li>
 <li>
 Translate business and technology requirements into end-to-end solution architectures, including reference models, migration patterns, and capability roadmaps.
 </li>
 <li>
 Architect application modernization solutions including re-platforming, containerization, microservices, API enablement, and event-driven patterns.
 </li>
 <li>
 Design data and AI architectures including data lakes, MLOps frameworks, and analytics platforms leveraging Azure-native services.
 </li>
 <li>
 Integrate SaaS and enterprise systems (e.g., Oracle, CRM, ERP platforms), ensuring interoperability, governance, and security alignment.
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop solution proposals, RFP responses, estimates, and Statements of Work in collaboration with pursuit and delivery teams.
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead executive and technical workshops to shape strategic outcomes and drive solution direction.
 </li>
 <li>
 Apply enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF or equivalent) to ensure scalable, governed, and value-aligned solution design.
 </li>
 <li>
 Act as a trusted advisor from early engagement through deal closure, ensuring feasibility, clarity, and delivery confidence.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Experience
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Extensive across solution architecture, application modernization, or cloud transformation roles, ideally within global system integrators or large enterprise consulting environments.
 </li>
 <li>
 Proven delivery background before moving into pre-sales, able to demonstrate real-world implementation understanding.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong experience designing application modernization and integration architectures, including APIs, containers, Kubernetes, and event-driven patterns.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience with Azure application and data services, including PaaS, serverless, databases, analytics, and AI toolchains.
 </li>
 <li>
 Track record in complex SaaS/enterprise system integration, particularly Oracle, CRM/ERP, and industry platforms.
 </li>
 <li>
 Demonstrated success in shaping and winning large-scale transformation programs.
 </li>
 <li>
 Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, comfortable engaging both C-level stakeholders and senior technical audiences.
 </li>
 <li>
 Enterprise architecture certification (e.g., TOGAF) strongly preferred.
 </li>
 <li>
 Azure Solution Architect Expert or equivalent cloud certification advantageous.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
</div>

Solutions Architect – Application, Data & AI

Digital Global Connectors

<div>Zero Trust Architect 
Location: Bethesda, MD (Hybrid; On-site as Required)

Clearance: Tier 2 Public Trust (Required)

Employment Type: Full-Time 

Position Summary

Digital Global Connectors (DGC) is seeking an experienced Zero Trust Architect to support a Federal information security program. The Zero Trust Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and maturing enterprise Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) strategies that strengthen organizational cybersecurity through identity-centric, risk-based security principles.

This position provides technical leadership for Zero Trust initiatives across identity, devices, networks, applications, workloads, data, automation, and visibility. The Zero Trust Architect collaborates with Security Architects, Cloud Engineers, Security Engineers, ISSOs, Network Engineers, System Owners, and program leadership to integrate Zero Trust principles into enterprise technology modernization efforts.

The successful candidate will possess extensive experience implementing Zero Trust concepts, cloud security architectures, identity governance, and modern cybersecurity technologies that align with Federal cybersecurity guidance and industry best practices. 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 
Zero Trust Strategy
<ul>
<li>Develop and maintain enterprise Zero Trust Architecture roadmaps.</li>
<li>Design security architectures based on Zero Trust principles.</li>
<li>Assess existing environments and identify opportunities to improve Zero Trust maturity.</li>
<li>Recommend phased implementation strategies that minimize operational disruption.</li>
<li>Align Zero Trust initiatives with organizational business and mission objectives.</li>
<li>Support long-term cybersecurity modernization efforts.</li>
</ul>
Enterprise Architecture
<ul>
<li>Design secure enterprise architectures that integrate identity, devices, networks, applications, and data protection.</li>
<li>Develop reference architectures and technical standards supporting Zero Trust implementation.</li>
<li>Review proposed technologies for architectural alignment.</li>
<li>Identify architectural risks and recommend mitigation strategies.</li>
<li>Support secure integration across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.</li>
<li>Ensure security is incorporated throughout the system development lifecycle.</li>
</ul>
Identity and Access Management
<ul>
<li>Design enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) architectures.</li>
<li>Implement least-privilege and just-in-time access models.</li>
<li>Support deployment of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Privileged Access Management (PAM).</li>
<li>Develop identity governance strategies.</li>
<li>Support continuous identity verification and adaptive access controls.</li>
<li>Recommend improvements to authentication and authorization processes.</li>
</ul>
Network and Micro-Segmentation
<ul>
<li>Design secure network segmentation strategies.</li>
<li>Implement policy-based access controls.</li>
<li>Recommend micro-segmentation solutions that limit lateral movement.</li>
<li>Evaluate secure remote access technologies.</li>
<li>Support software-defined perimeter (SDP) and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) initiatives.</li>
<li>Review network architectures for Zero Trust compliance.</li>
</ul>
Cloud and Data Security
<ul>
<li>Design secure cloud architectures supporting Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and hybrid environments.</li>
<li>Implement cloud-native Zero Trust capabilities.</li>
<li>Develop data protection strategies utilizing encryption, data classification, and data loss prevention (DLP).</li>
<li>Recommend secure workload protection mechanisms.</li>
<li>Evaluate cloud security posture and identify opportunities for improvement.</li>
<li>Support secure cloud modernization initiatives.</li>
</ul>
Security Technologies

Design and integrate enterprise security technologies including:
<ul>
<li>Microsoft Entra ID</li>
<li>Microsoft Defender XDR</li>
<li>Microsoft Defender for Cloud</li>
<li>Microsoft Sentinel</li>
<li>Microsoft Intune</li>
<li>Azure Policy</li>
<li>Microsoft Purview</li>
<li>Conditional Access</li>
<li>Privileged Identity Management (PIM)</li>
<li>Privileged Access Management (PAM)</li>
<li>Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)</li>
<li>Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)</li>
<li>Extended Detection and Response (XDR)</li>
<li>Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)</li>
</ul>
Evaluate new technologies supporting Zero Trust maturity.

Risk Management Framework (RMF) Support
<ul>
<li>Support implementation of NIST SP 800-53 security controls.</li>
<li>Review system architectures supporting Authorization to Operate (ATO) activities.</li>
<li>Assist ISSOs and Security Assessors during architecture reviews.</li>
<li>Recommend technical solutions supporting continuous monitoring.</li>
<li>Evaluate architectural risks identified during security assessments.</li>
<li>Support development of architecture documentation associated with RMF activities.</li>
</ul>
Documentation and Reporting

Develop and maintain:
<ul>
<li>Zero Trust Roadmaps</li>
<li>Enterprise Security Architectures</li>
<li>Reference Architectures</li>
<li>Technical Design Documents</li>
<li>Security Architecture Diagrams</li>
<li>Technology Standards</li>
<li>Implementation Guides</li>
<li>Executive Briefings</li>
<li>Maturity Assessments</li>
<li>Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)</li>
</ul>
Ensure documentation remains current, technically accurate, and aligned with organizational standards.

Collaboration
<ul>
<li>Coordinate with Security Architects, Security Engineers, Cloud Engineers, ISSOs, Network Engineers, System Owners, Enterprise Architects, Project Managers, and Government stakeholders.</li>
<li>Participate in architecture review boards and technical working groups.</li>
<li>Provide technical leadership during modernization initiatives.</li>
<li>Present Zero Trust strategies and recommendations to technical and executive leadership.</li>
<li>Mentor engineering teams on Zero Trust implementation principles.</li>
</ul>
Continuous Improvement
<ul>
<li>Monitor emerging Zero Trust technologies, Federal cybersecurity guidance, and industry best practices.</li>
<li>Recommend improvements to enterprise architecture and security engineering processes.</li>
<li>Support automation initiatives that improve security operations and policy enforcement.</li>
<li>Evaluate evolving Zero Trust capabilities and implementation approaches.</li>
<li>Maintain professional certifications and advanced technical expertise.</li></ul> 


Minimum Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline.</li>
<li>Minimum eight (8) years of experience designing enterprise cybersecurity architectures.</li>
<li>Minimum three (3) years of experience designing or implementing Zero Trust Architecture initiatives.</li>
<li>Experience implementing Identity and Access Management (IAM), cloud security, and enterprise security architecture.</li>
<li>Experience supporting the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST SP 800-53 security controls.</li>
<li>Strong analytical, documentation, presentation, and communication skills.</li>
<li>U.S. Citizenship required.</li>
<li>Ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 2 Public Trust.</li></ul> 


Preferred Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Assurance, Engineering, or a related discipline.</li>
<li>Experience supporting a Federal civilian agency.</li>
<li>Experience implementing Microsoft security technologies within enterprise environments.</li>
<li>Experience designing cloud security architectures for Microsoft Azure and AWS.</li>
<li>Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)</li>
<li>Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)</li>
<li>Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)</li>
<li>Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)</li>
<li>TOGAF Certification (preferred)</li>
<li>SABSA Chartered Security Architect (preferred)</li></ul> 


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
<ul>
<li>Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA)</li>
<li>Identity and Access Management (IAM)</li>
<li>Microsoft Entra ID</li>
<li>Conditional Access</li>
<li>Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)</li>
<li>Privileged Identity Management (PIM)</li>
<li>Privileged Access Management (PAM)</li>
<li>Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)</li>
<li>Micro-Segmentation</li>
<li>Microsoft Defender XDR</li>
<li>Microsoft Defender for Cloud</li>
<li>Microsoft Sentinel</li>
<li>Microsoft Intune</li>
<li>Microsoft Purview</li>
<li>Microsoft Azure</li>
<li>Microsoft 365 Security</li>
<li>Amazon Web Services (AWS)</li>
<li>Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)</li>
<li>Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)</li>
<li>Extended Detection and Response (XDR)</li>
<li>NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)</li>
<li>NIST SP 800-53</li>
<li>NIST SP 800-207</li>
<li>CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model</li>
<li>Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA)</li>
<li>Enterprise Security Architecture</li>
<li>Technical Documentation</li>
<li>Microsoft Office Suite</li>
<li>Microsoft Visio</li>
<li>ServiceNow</li>
<li>Jira</li>
<li>
</li></ul>Security Requirements
<ul>
<li>Ability to successfully obtain and maintain a Tier 2 Public Trust investigation.</li>
<li>Compliance with all applicable Federal security, privacy, ethics, and information assurance training requirements before receiving system access.</li>
<li>Ability to support enterprise cybersecurity modernization initiatives, architecture reviews, continuity of operations (COOP), emergency response activities, and surge support as required.</li>
<li>Must maintain strict confidentiality while handling enterprise architecture documentation, security designs, implementation roadmaps, and Federal information systems.</li>
<li>Ability to design and implement enterprise Zero Trust Architecture while collaborating with Government stakeholders, technical teams, and program leadership to improve cyber resilience, reduce organizational risk, and strengthen the security of enterprise information systems through modern, identity-centric security principles.</li></ul></div>

Zero Trust Architect

<div>Security Architect 
Location: Bethesda, MD (Hybrid; On-site as Required)

Clearance: Tier 2 Public Trust (Required)

Employment Type: Full-Time 
Position Summary 
Digital Global Connectors (DGC) is seeking an experienced Security Architect to support a Federal information security program. The Security Architect is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining secure enterprise architectures that protect information systems, cloud environments, applications, networks, and data while supporting organizational business and mission objectives.

This position provides strategic technical leadership for enterprise cybersecurity architecture, including security engineering, identity and access management, cloud security, Zero Trust implementation, network segmentation, security modernization, and systems integration. The Security Architect collaborates with Security Engineers, Cloud Engineers, ISSOs, System Owners, Network Engineers, Project Managers, and program leadership to ensure security is integrated throughout the system development lifecycle and enterprise technology initiatives.

The successful candidate will possess extensive experience developing enterprise security architectures, implementing modern cybersecurity technologies, and aligning technical solutions with Federal cybersecurity standards and best practices. 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 
Enterprise Security Architecture
<ul>
<li>Design and maintain enterprise cybersecurity architectures supporting information systems, applications, cloud services, and network infrastructure.</li>
<li>Develop architecture standards, reference architectures, and technical implementation guidance.</li>
<li>Ensure security principles are incorporated throughout the system development lifecycle.</li>
<li>Evaluate proposed technologies for alignment with enterprise security architecture.</li>
<li>Recommend architectural improvements that strengthen organizational cybersecurity posture.</li>
<li>Support long-term cybersecurity modernization initiatives.</li>
</ul>
Security Design and Engineering
<ul>
<li>Develop secure technical designs for enterprise systems and infrastructure.</li>
<li>Review proposed system architectures for security compliance.</li>
<li>Identify architectural risks and recommend mitigation strategies.</li>
<li>Define secure engineering standards and configuration baselines.</li>
<li>Support secure integration of enterprise technologies.</li>
<li>Review technical implementation plans to ensure security requirements are incorporated.</li>
</ul>
Zero Trust Architecture
<ul>
<li>Design enterprise Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) solutions.</li>
<li>Implement identity-centric security principles across enterprise environments.</li>
<li>Develop secure access strategies using least privilege and continuous verification.</li>
<li>Recommend micro-segmentation and policy-based access controls.</li>
<li>Support implementation of Zero Trust technologies across cloud and hybrid environments.</li>
<li>Align architectural recommendations with NIST SP 800-207 and CISA Zero Trust guidance.</li>
</ul>
Cloud Security Architecture
<ul>
<li>Design secure cloud architectures supporting Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and hybrid cloud environments.</li>
<li>Evaluate cloud services for security risks and compliance.</li>
<li>Develop cloud security reference architectures and implementation guidance.</li>
<li>Support secure cloud migration initiatives.</li>
<li>Recommend cloud-native security technologies and automation capabilities.</li>
<li>Review cloud deployments to ensure compliance with organizational security requirements.</li>
</ul>
Identity and Access Management
<ul>
<li>Design enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) architectures.</li>
<li>Develop authentication, authorization, and identity governance strategies.</li>
<li>Support implementation of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Conditional Access, Privileged Access Management (PAM), and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).</li>
<li>Recommend secure identity lifecycle management processes.</li>
<li>Evaluate identity technologies supporting enterprise modernization.</li>
</ul>
Risk Management Framework (RMF) Support
<ul>
<li>Support implementation of NIST SP 800-53 security controls.</li>
<li>Review system architectures supporting Authorization to Operate (ATO) activities.</li>
<li>Assist ISSOs and Security Assessors during architecture reviews.</li>
<li>Recommend technical solutions supporting continuous monitoring.</li>
<li>Evaluate architectural risks identified during security assessments.</li>
<li>Support development of security documentation associated with system authorization.</li>
</ul>
Technology Evaluation
<ul>
<li>Evaluate emerging cybersecurity technologies and architectural solutions.</li>
<li>Conduct technical assessments and proof-of-concept evaluations.</li>
<li>Develop technology recommendations supporting organizational objectives.</li>
<li>Assess vendor solutions for security capability, scalability, and interoperability.</li>
<li>Recommend technology investments based on risk and operational value.</li>
<li>Support acquisition planning and technical evaluations.</li>
</ul>
Documentation Development

Develop and maintain:
<ul>
<li>Enterprise Security Architectures</li>
<li>Reference Architectures</li>
<li>Technical Design Documents</li>
<li>Security Architecture Diagrams</li>
<li>Technology Standards</li>
<li>Security Engineering Standards</li>
<li>Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)</li>
<li>Security Implementation Guides</li>
<li>Executive Briefings</li>
<li>Technical Roadmaps</li>
</ul>
Ensure documentation remains technically accurate, current, and aligned with organizational standards.

Collaboration
<ul>
<li>Collaborate with Security Engineers, Cloud Engineers, Network Engineers, ISSOs, System Owners, Project Managers, Enterprise Architects, and Government stakeholders.</li>
<li>Participate in architecture review boards and technical working groups.</li>
<li>Provide technical leadership during enterprise modernization initiatives.</li>
<li>Present architecture recommendations to technical and executive leadership.</li>
<li>Mentor engineering teams on secure architecture principles.</li>
</ul>
Continuous Improvement
<ul>
<li>Monitor emerging cybersecurity technologies, Federal security guidance, and industry best practices.</li>
<li>Recommend improvements to enterprise security architecture and engineering processes.</li>
<li>Support automation initiatives improving security management and operations.</li>
<li>Promote adoption of secure-by-design principles across technology initiatives.</li>
<li>Maintain professional certifications and advanced technical expertise.</li></ul> 


Minimum Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline.</li>
<li>Minimum eight (8) years of experience designing enterprise cybersecurity architectures.</li>
<li>Experience developing secure architectures supporting cloud, hybrid, network, and enterprise environments.</li>
<li>Experience implementing Identity and Access Management (IAM), cloud security, and Zero Trust principles.</li>
<li>Experience supporting the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST SP 800-53 security controls.</li>
<li>Strong analytical, documentation, presentation, and communication skills.</li>
<li>U.S. Citizenship required.</li>
<li>Ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 2 Public Trust.</li></ul> 


Preferred Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Assurance, Engineering, or a related discipline.</li>
<li>Experience supporting a Federal civilian agency.</li>
<li>Experience designing enterprise cloud security architectures.</li>
<li>Experience implementing Zero Trust Architecture.</li>
<li>Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)</li>
<li>Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)</li>
<li>Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)</li>
<li>Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)</li>
<li>TOGAF Certification (preferred)</li>
<li>SABSA Chartered Security Architect (preferred)</li></ul> 


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
<ul>
<li>Enterprise Security Architecture</li>
<li>Security Engineering</li>
<li>Cloud Security Architecture</li>
<li>Zero Trust Architecture</li>
<li>Identity and Access Management (IAM)</li>
<li>Microsoft Entra ID</li>
<li>Microsoft Azure</li>
<li>Amazon Web Services (AWS)</li>
<li>Microsoft Defender XDR</li>
<li>Microsoft Defender for Cloud</li>
<li>Microsoft Sentinel</li>
<li>Microsoft Intune</li>
<li>Conditional Access</li>
<li>Privileged Access Management (PAM)</li>
<li>Privileged Identity Management (PIM)</li>
<li>Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)</li>
<li>Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)</li>
<li>Extended Detection and Response (XDR)</li>
<li>NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)</li>
<li>NIST SP 800-53</li>
<li>NIST SP 800-207</li>
<li>CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model</li>
<li>Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA)</li>
<li>Enterprise Architecture</li>
<li>Technical Documentation</li>
<li>Microsoft Office Suite</li>
<li>Microsoft Visio</li>
<li>ServiceNow</li>
<li>Jira</li></ul> 


Security Requirements
<ul>
<li>Ability to successfully obtain and maintain a Tier 2 Public Trust investigation.</li>
<li>Compliance with all applicable Federal security, privacy, ethics, and information assurance training requirements before receiving system access.</li>
<li>Ability to support enterprise cybersecurity modernization initiatives, architecture reviews, scheduled maintenance windows, continuity of operations (COOP), emergency response activities, and surge support as required.</li>
<li>Must maintain strict confidentiality while handling enterprise architecture documentation, security designs, technical standards, and Federal information systems.</li>
<li>Ability to design scalable, secure, and resilient enterprise security architectures while collaborating with Government stakeholders, technical teams, and program leadership to integrate cybersecurity throughout the technology lifecycle and strengthen the organization's overall security posture.</li></ul></div>

Security Architect

CHAOS Industries

<div>CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage&mdash;domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN&trade;), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats.

CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com.

Role Overview:

CHAOS Industries is hiring a Enterprise Cloud Architect to design, lead, and govern our cloud infrastructure strategy across defense and GovCon program environments. This is a high-impact, senior individual contributor role that sits at the center of our digital transformation &mdash; you'll define how we build, secure, and scale cloud capabilities across classified, unclassified, and hybrid environments. You'll own the architecture from concept through delivery, working alongside ISSMs, program managers, and engineering teams to ensure every solution is mission-ready, compliant, and built to last.
<ul>
<li>You'll be embedded across the Enterprise Technology and Classified Programs divisions &mdash; partnering with ISSMs, security engineers, program leads, and government customers to translate mission requirements into cloud architecture that actually works at scale in a defense environment. If you thrive in environments where the stakes are real, this is your seat.</li>
<li>From day one, you'll own the cloud architecture roadmap, lead our AWS GovCloud and Azure Government platform strategy, drive zero trust network architecture implementation, and architect the secure connectivity fabric between classified and unclassified environments. You build the things other architects only diagram.</li>
</ul>
Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Design and own the enterprise cloud architecture across AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, and on-premise/hybrid environments supporting classified and unclassified program workloads.</li>
<li>Develop cloud architecture documentation including solution design documents, network diagrams, data flow maps, and Authority to Operate (ATO) supporting artifacts aligned to NIST RMF, ICD 503, and FedRAMP.</li>
<li>Define and enforce cloud security architecture standards including Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), identity and access management (IAM), encryption in transit and at rest, and workload isolation patterns.</li>
<li>Lead cloud migration planning and execution &mdash; assess on-premise workloads, define migration strategies (rehost, replatform, refactor), and oversee technical delivery.</li>
<li>Architect secure, high-availability cloud network topologies including VPC/VNET design, transit gateways, private connectivity (AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute), and cross-domain solution integration.</li>
<li>Collaborate with ISSM/ISSO teams to develop and maintain Cloud Security Plans, System Security Plans (SSPs), and continuous monitoring strategies for cloud-hosted systems.</li>
<li>Establish infrastructure-as-code (IaC) standards and patterns using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure Bicep; promote repeatable, auditable, and secure deployment pipelines.</li>
<li>Evaluate emerging cloud technologies, services, and vendors; provide build vs. buy vs. configure recommendations with documented trade studies for CIO and executive review.</li>
<li>Serve as the primary technical authority for cloud architecture on assigned programs; engage directly with government customers, AOs, and prime contractors on cloud-related matters.</li>
<li>Mentor and guide cloud engineers, DevSecOps practitioners, and junior architects; establish architecture review processes and cloud governance frameworks.</li>
<li>Travel up to 10% CONUS to support program sites, government customer engagements, and architecture reviews.</li>
</ul>
 Minimum Requirements:
<ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cloud Computing, or a related technical field. Master's degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.</li>
<li>8&ndash;12 years of experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure engineering, or solutions architecture, with a minimum of 4 years designing cloud solutions for DoD, IC, or federal government programs.</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience architecting production workloads on AWS GovCloud and/or Azure Government, including multi-account/multi-subscription landing zone design, networking, and IAM.</li>
<li>Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tooling (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, or equivalent) and CI/CD pipeline security (DevSecOps).</li>
<li>Working knowledge of FedRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-144, CMMC Level 2/3, and DFARS cloud security requirements.</li>
<li>Experience supporting NIST RMF authorization activities for cloud-hosted systems, including development of cloud-specific SSP artifacts and continuous monitoring strategies.</li>
<li>Active Secret clearance required at time of hire. TS/SCI eligibility strongly preferred; specific program assignments may require upgrade.</li>
</ul>
Preferred Requirements:
<ul>
<li>Active Secret Clearance</li>
<li>Experience designing Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) or multi-level security (MLS) architectures for classified environments.</li>
<li>Familiarity with NSA/CSS cloud security standards, DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (CC SRG), or IC cloud policy.</li>
<li>Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes, EKS, AKS) and service mesh architectures in a GovCloud environment.</li>
<li>Knowledge of cloud-native SIEM and security tooling (AWS Security Hub, Microsoft Sentinel, Crowdstrike Falcon) for continuous monitoring in classified/CUI environments.</li>
<li>AWS Certified Solutions Architect &ndash; Professional, AWS Certified Security &ndash; Specialty, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or equivalent.</li>
<li>TOGAF 9/10 or equivalent enterprise architecture certification.</li>
</ul>
Why CHAOS?
<ul>
<li>Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company</li>
<li>Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more</li>
<li>Our Perks: Free daily lunch, 'No meeting Fridays', unlimited PTO, casual dress code</li>
<li>Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses</li>
<li>Team Growth: 250 employees and counting across 5 global offices</li>
</ul><div>Salary Range: $180,000 - $220,000</div>

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. 


<h3 class="jobSectionHeader">Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.</h3> 


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