Cloud Enterprise Architect II with Security Clearance

Trusted Connectivity for AI-Powered Dominance. Everfox delivers trusted connectivity to protect the world’s most critical environments and safeguard the sensitive data powering decision advantage. Built for mission-critical operations, Everfox protects what matters most by securing how data moves, how users access it, and how threats are neutralized across every domain. We enable mission speed and secure collaboration across networks, domains, and allies, while ensuring the data powering AI and advanced analytics remains trusted and protected. We don’t just defend systems; we deliver decision dominance.

• Our Purpose. Protect what matters most by enabling organizations to operate security in the most complex and high-risk digital environments.
• Our Vision. To be the most trusted authority in high-assurance cybersecurity, enabling secure collaboration across every domain.
• Our Belief. Security should never limit mission success – it should enable it. Our Promise. We deliver absolute confidence in environments where failure is not an option.

TITLE: Cloud Enterprise Architect II Location: Preferred greater NOVA; Remote (U.S.) with travel to customer sites, cloud partner headquarters, and industry events.

About the Role The Cloud Enterprise Architect II is a senior technical leader within the Strategic Growth Office responsible for developing and executing cloud strategy across major hyperscale cloud providers. This role serves as a primary technical architect supporting cloud partnerships, secure cloud adoption, cloud-native solution development, and mission-critical customer environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of secure multi-cloud, hybrid cloud, classified cloud, and edge-to-cloud architectures.
• Serve as the primary technical architect supporting strategic relationships with AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
• Develop joint reference architectures, migration frameworks, marketplace offerings, and solution accelerators with cloud partners.
• Design secure cloud architectures integrating Zero Trust, Cross Domain Solutions, AI/ML services, DevSecOps practices, and cloud-native technologies.
• Provide technical leadership supporting strategic technology alliance partners and ecosystem relationships.
• Lead executive-level customer engagements, architecture reviews, modernization workshops, and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Represent the organization at industry conferences, technical events, and partner engagements.
• Author cloud reference architectures, white papers, technical blogs, migration guides, and best-practice documentation.
• Develop multi-cloud deployment frameworks, operational playbooks, and secure cloud deployment guides.
• Provide technical enablement and training for sales, engineering, product, alliance, and customer success teams. Key Knowledge and Skills
• Deep knowledge of enterprise architecture, cloud engineering, and secure cloud solution design.
• Expertise across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure environments.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes, containers, cloud networking, Infrastructure as Code, and platform engineering.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust, FedRAMP, RMF, NIST 800-53, cloud security, encryption, and secure software practices.
• Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, AI/ML cloud services, hybrid cloud, and multi-cloud management.
• Executive-level communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering, product management, sales, customer success, and alliance teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic planning capabilities. Key Education Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 6-10 years of enterprise architecture, cloud engineering, or systems architecture experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience designing, deploying, or operating enterprise cloud environments.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or Federal Government customers preferred.
• One or more cloud architecture certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Professional Cloud Architect, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Professional preferred.
• Additional certifications such as CISSP, TOGAF, CKA, or RHCA are highly desirable. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is:

$185,100.00-273,200.00 USD The actual salary offered may vary within the range based on a candidates' unique experience, locale, and business needs. In addition to a base salary and bonus plans, Everfox offers a generous benefits package including flexible PTO, a 401k match, and contribution to healthcare coverages. Our Talent Acquisition team will provide specific information regarding bonus eligibility and benefits offerings. ________________________________________________________________ Don’t meet every single qualification? Studies show people are hesitant to apply if they don’t meet all requirements listed in a job posting. If there is something slightly different about your previous experience, but it otherwise aligns and you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You could be a great candidate for this or other roles on our team. Everfox is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination. Everfox does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, medical condition, or any other category protected by applicable law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to . Everfox is a Federal Contractor. Certain positions with Everfox require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum. Applicants must have the right to work in the location to which you have applied. #LI-MR1