Cloud Transformation Architect, CNO Development Environments - Fully Cleared

Annapolis Junction, MD

Full Time

Experienced

Make an Impact Where It Matters Most
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.

Schedule and Work Details
Location: Emerson
Schedule: Full-time, mission-aligned hours
Clearance: Active Top Secret Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph required

Here’s What Your Day-to-Day Might Include
You lead the technical vision for migrating legacy CNO development environments into a secure, scalable cloud-native architecture. You design reusable cloud patterns and templates that teams can adopt easily while preserving hybrid flexibility for on-prem environments. You 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. You assess aging infrastructure, document dependencies, evaluate mission impact, and help prioritize modernization efforts based on risk, cost, and operational value. You collaborate directly with AWS Professional Services, mission stakeholders, and technical leadership to validate architectures and execute high-ROI pilots. You redesign developer workflows, enabling unified authentication, improved collaboration, and better experiences for CNO developers. Above all, you help make CNO the best place at the agency to build software by delivering practical, mission-driven improvements quickly and iteratively.

Minimum Qualifications
Clearance: Active Top Secret Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (required).
Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Education and Experience
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.

Required Skills
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.

Desired Skills
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.

Technology Stack
This role spans AWS cloud services, hybrid cloud and on-prem infrastructure, secure networking and identity systems, storage platforms supporting large datasets, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code tooling, authentication and SSO solutions, and legacy CNE development platforms operating within restricted environments.

Compensation Range: $134,000.00 - $177,000.00
*The salary range provided reflects an estimate based on current market trends and may be adjusted based on factors such as the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications. The final offer will be tailored after a thorough evaluation of the candidate’s background and suitability for the role. Please note that this range is intended as a guideline and is subject to flexibility.

Why Intelliforce? Because you matter—your work, your growth, and your well-being.

At Intelliforce, we don’t just push the boundaries of technology—we partner with some of the most mission-driven teams in defense and beyond to solve challenges that truly matter. As a Systems Engineer here, you won’t just contribute to projects—you’ll help shape outcomes that make a real-world impact.

We also know that great work starts with a great environment. That’s why we invest in you:

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.

Ready to grow with purpose?
At Intelliforce, your career will flourish in a place where innovation thrives and people come first. Join us—and let’s build something meaningful together. You can reach us at [email protected] or schedule a call with our Director of Recruitment, just visit this link to view their calendar: https://calendly.com/amwolfe-intelliforce-itsg/30min .

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