CHAOS Industries

Cloud Solutions Architect

Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Senior

No sponsorship$53k-$800kDetected 23 days ago

TypeScriptCSSAWSAzureCloud PlatformsKubernetesTerraformCI/CDRESTCybersecuritySIEMMicrosoft SentinelZero Trust

About the role

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.
Lead cloud migration planning and execution - assess on-premise workloads, define migration strategies (rehost, replatform, refactor), and oversee technical delivery.
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.
Collaborate with ISSM/ISSO teams to develop and maintain Cloud Security Plans, System Security Plans (SSPs), and continuous monitoring strategies for cloud-hosted systems.
provide build vs. buy vs. configure recommendations with documented trade studies for CIO and executive review.

8-12 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.
Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tooling (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, or equivalent) and CI/CD pipeline security (DevSecOps).
Working knowledge of FedRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-144, CMMC Level 2/3, and DFARS cloud security requirements.
Experience supporting NIST RMF authorization activities for cloud-hosted systems, including development of cloud-specific SSP artifacts and continuous monitoring strategies.
Experience designing Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) or multi-level security (MLS) architectures for classified environments.
Familiarity with NSA/CSS cloud security standards, DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (CC SRG), or IC cloud policy.
Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes, EKS, AKS) and service mesh architectures in a GovCloud environment.
Knowledge of cloud-native SIEM and security tooling (AWS Security Hub, Microsoft Sentinel, Crowdstrike Falcon) for continuous monitoring in classified/CUI environments.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cloud Computing, or a related technical field.
Master's degree preferred
equivalent experience considered.
Active Secret clearance required at time of hire.
TS/SCI eligibility strongly preferred
specific program assignments may require upgrade.
Preferred Requirements:

Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
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 experi
$120,000 - $180,000

Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
Free daily lunch, 'No meeting Fridays', unlimited PTO, casual dress code
Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
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.

engage directly with government customers, AOs, and prime contractors on cloud-related matters.

This listing is sourced directly from CHAOS Industries's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.