Senior Cloud Architect-SME

LS Technologies, a Tetra Tech Companys is seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Architect-SME. This role will provide senior-level engineering and architectural expertise for the design, development, integration, and deployment of cloud-based systems within FAA enterprise environments. The candidate will apply advanced systems engineering principles and methodologies to architects, analyze, and evaluate technical solutions in support of FAA mission objectives. Serves as a subject matter expert in cloud architecture, infrastructure automation, hybrid systems integration, and network engineering. Provides technical leadership, oversight, and guidance to junior engineers and development teams. Interfaces with program stakeholders to ensure alignment of cloud solutions with enterprise standards, security requirements, and operational needs.

Job Duties & Responsibilities (may include but are not limited to) :

• Leads the design and implementation of enterprise-scale cloud architectures across multiple service providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Develops and maintains cloud strategy, governance, and architecture frameworks to support FAA mission systems.
• Defines and implements infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, CloudFormation, and related automation tools.
• Provides systems engineering expertise in requirements analysis, architecture definition, and technical design reviews.
• Ensures all architectures are compliant with federal security policies, FAA standards, and NIST frameworks.
• Directs the integration of continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI / CD) pipelines (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins) into FAA development environments.
• Designs and manages enterprise network architectures, including IPv6 adoption, IP address allocation and management, and firewall policy implementation.
• Provides security engineering support, including configuration and integration of Palo Alto firewalls and network security appliances.
• Implements and optimizes observability and monitoring solutions such as Datadog to ensure availability, performance, and reliability of FAA systems.
• Performs system trade studies, risk assessments, and performance evaluations to inform decision-making.
• Implements cloud security, networking (IPv4 / IPv6), firewall engineering (Palo Alto), and IP address allocation.

Qualifications

Required : A successful candidate will have

Preferred :

Work Requirements :

Position is : Completely remote, Hybrid (in-person x days / week)

Extended Computer Use : Regular and prolonged periods of working at a computer terminal.

About LS Technologies

At LS Technologies, a Tetra Tech Company, we're enhancing our nation's critical infrastructure by providing engineering, technical, and professional services to Federal Government agencies. The quality of our work, deep technical expertise, and genuine passion for public service sets us apart. As a growing organization we are expanding our benefits and communication with our employees, offering add-ons that speak to our growing employees' needs. Join us in delivering high-quality solutions and shaping the future of safety and innovation for our government partners.

EEO Commitment

LS Technologies, a Tetra Tech Company, is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor, and we request priority referral of veterans.

We invite applications from all interested parties.

Requesting an Accommodation

LS Technologies is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by LS Technologies and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with LS Technologies and have accommodation needs for a disability or religious observance, please send us an email or speak with your recruiter.

Compensation (Pay Bands)

Salary at LST is determined by a wide array of factors, such as (but not limited to) education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, location, and clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only.

The projected compensation range for this position is provided within the posting and is based on full-time, 40 hour / week status. Part-time staff receive compensation at an hourly rate. The estimated minimum and maximum displayed represents the broadest range for this position (inclusive of high geographic and high clearance requirements) and is just one component of LSTs total compensation package for employees.

Benefits offered to all employees who work 30+ hours per week : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Annual Leave, and Holidays.

About Tetra Tech :

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

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