Cloud Transformation Architect, CNO Development Environments - Fully Cleared

Intelliforce-IT Solutions Group • Annapolis Junction, MD

20d • $134,000 - $177,000

About The Position

At Intelliforce, we specialize in solving the hard problems that sit at the intersection of mission, scale, and complexity. This role is a cornerstone of our cloud, DevOps, and systems engineering core competencies. You will help lead a once-in-a-generation modernization effort, moving critical CNO development environments into the cloud while the mission stays live. This is not theory or greenfield work. This is real impact, real users, and real national security outcomes, delivered by a company trusted to operate where it matters most.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (required).
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline is required. Four additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for the degree.
• Eight or more years of experience designing, operating, or modernizing complex enterprise systems in environments of similar scope and mission criticality.
• Deep systems engineering experience supporting complex, legacy enterprise environments.
• Proven production experience architecting and deploying AWS or cloud-based solutions.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, compute, storage, security controls, and cost tradeoffs.
• Demonstrated experience leading infrastructure modernization efforts and incremental migration strategies.
• Ability to assess technical debt, evaluate ROI, and prioritize modernization work effectively.
• Strong technical communication skills, including translating between developers, security teams, consultants, and executives.
• Understanding of agency-specific cloud migration constraints, including ATO processes and WANDS environments.
• A service-oriented mindset, strong collaboration habits, and the ability to deliver iteratively in ambiguous problem spaces.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting CNO missions or operating in high-side environments.
• Prior experience building or supporting CNO development environments.
• Familiarity with enclave architectures and restricted environments.
• Experience with cloud cost optimization, FinOps practices, and resource right-sizing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical vision for migrating legacy CNO development environments into a secure, scalable cloud-native architecture.
• Design reusable cloud patterns and templates that teams can adopt easily while preserving hybrid flexibility for on-prem environments.
• Architect end-to-end solutions for complex CNE services, including large-scale data storage, cloud-to-legacy integration, and performance optimization under strict security constraints.
• Assess aging infrastructure, document dependencies, evaluate mission impact, and help prioritize modernization efforts based on risk, cost, and operational value.
• Collaborate directly with AWS Professional Services, mission stakeholders, and technical leadership to validate architectures and execute high-ROI pilots.
• Redesign developer workflows, enabling unified authentication, improved collaboration, and better experiences for CNO developers.
• Help make CNO the best place at the agency to build software by delivering practical, mission-driven improvements quickly and iteratively.

Benefits

• Ample PTO to rest and recharge—plus all federal holidays and your birthday off, just because.
• Multiple medical plan options , including ones with zero deductible or premium for employees.
• Generous 401(k) with immediate vesting—because your future matters now.
• Exciting bonus opportunities , from profit sharing to quarterly awards and President’s Club recognition.
• A culture of collaboration, connection, and fun, with regular team activities that go beyond the work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees