Cloud Architect - Contingent

Aretum is a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative, technology-enabled solutions to our customers across defense, civilian, and homeland security sectors. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and transformation, helping agencies solve their most critical challenges. We believe in investing in our people and creating a culture where collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth are at the forefront.

This is a contingent position, meaning employment is dependent upon the successful award of the associated contract to Aretum and completion of any required background investigation or security clearance verification. 

Join us to be part of meaningful work that drives national impact and grow your career alongside exceptional peers.

Job Summary

Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization, employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements. Additionally, all team members may be called upon to support proposal efforts as needed. This could include resume formatting, providing skills alignment summaries, participating in meetings, or contributing to solutioning activities based on subject matter expertise or functional experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess on-premises applications and infrastructure to determine the appropriate Azure cloud native solutions.
• Design end-to-end cloud migration plan and strategies for custom web applications on Microsoft IIS, on-premises APIs and Windows console applications.
• Select and architect Azure native services, including App Services, Functions, Logic Apps and AKS, based on scalability, cost, and business goals.
• Lead database migration initiatives, specifically provisioning the Azure database for PostgreSQL and migrating this on-prem PostgreSQL to Azure cloud.
• Experience with managing user security and login with Active Directory and Entra ID
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on migration to capture requirements, communicate risks and align technical direction with business goals.
• Create architecture diagrams, migration runbooks and code, and technical documentation for planning, implementation, operation, and client handover.
• Conduct performance tuning and testing of workloads post-migration to ensure reliability and cost efficiency.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise security, governance, and accessibility standards.

• 7+ years in cloud-based solution architecture and cloud security, including Entra ID, Azure Sentinel, and Azure Information Protection
• Bachelor's Degree (e.g., Computer Science or equivalent)
• In lieu of degree, 5+ years of additional experience is accepted
• Deep knowledge of Azure Cloud, M365 Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power Automate and Dataverse
• Demonstrated experience in Azure DevOps and Automation, including Azure CLI, PowerShell, and ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform, as well as experience with source control using Git for scripts
• Proven experience with monitoring and performance optimization, including Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and KQL
• Knowledge of Azure networking and connectivity, including Azure Virtual Network, Azure DNS, and Azure Application Gateway
• Experience with containerization and microservices, including Kubernetes, Azure Kubernetes Services, Azure App Services, and Azure API Management
• Relevant experience with Agile development methodology, designing secure, scalable, and compliant solutions
• Solid understanding of managing and migrating on-premises PostgreSQL to Azure managed database
• Good experience managing API services in Azure cloud
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Federal Government experience as a contractor
• Active Public Trust (or higher) clearance
• Experience with MySQL, MariaDB, MS SQL, or Oracle

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

This is a remote/work-from-home position. The employee is expected to maintain a professional and distraction-free home office environment with reliable internet access and the ability to participate in video and audio calls during standard working hours. Standard office equipment such as a computer, phone, and webcam will be used regularly. 

Travel Requirement

This is a remote position; however, occasional travel may be required based on project needs, client meetings, team collaboration events, or training sessions. Travel is expected to be less than 10% and will be communicated in advance whenever possible. 

EEO & Pay Transparency Statement

Aretum is committed to fostering a workplace rooted in excellence, integrity, and equal opportunity for all. We adhere to merit-based hiring practices, ensuring that all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the job, without preference or consideration of factors unrelated to job performance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aretum complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.

We are proud to support our nation’s veterans and military families, providing career opportunities that honor their service and experience.

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact our Talent Acquisition team for assistance.

In compliance with Executive Order 13665, Aretum will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing their own pay or that of another employee or applicant.

U.S. Work Authorization

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position supports a federal government contract and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability Determination, depending on the agency’s background investigation requirements. Sponsorship is not available.