Cloud architect

Company Overview

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Position Overview

Analytic Services Inc. (ANSER) is seeking an Azure Cloud Solutions Architect to support enterprise cloud transformation initiatives across mission-critical programs. In this role you will contribute to the strategic design and implementation of scalable, secure, and resilient cloud environments while supporting full system lifecycle activities in regulated enterprise environments.

Day To Day Responsibilities

• Design and implement Azure-native cloud architectures in support of enterprise systems and mission-critical programs.
• Design, build, and operate end-to-end Azure pipelines supporting data ingestion, workflow automation, application workloads, and AI/ML enablement.
• Develop event-driven and scheduled pipelines using Azure-native services with secure service-to-service integration.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support application, platform, and infrastructure deployments.
• Apply DevSecOps practices to streamline system development, integration, deployment, and operations.
• Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to provision and manage cloud infrastructure and pipeline resources.
• Ensure pipelines and architectures incorporate monitoring, logging, error handling, resiliency, and cost optimization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, security, and program teams to define cloud strategies and technical requirements.
• Support systems engineering lifecycle activities from concept development through deployment and sustainment.
• Conduct modeling, simulation, and analysis to inform architecture decisions.
• Participate in Agile development activities including PI Planning, sprint execution, and retrospectives.
• Train and mentor staff; provide company wide learning seminars on select topics.
• Serve as a technical thought leader for cloud modernization initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as computer science, information technology, physics, mathematics or similar.
• 6+ years of experience architecting and implementing cloud-based systems.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience designing and implementing Azure-native architectures and building production-grade pipelines that support data ingestion, automation, application workflows, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Prior experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Prior experience using Infrastructure as Code in Azure.
• Strong understanding of Azure identity, access control, and secure integration patterns.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance.
• Strong understanding of cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• Experience designing data and AI/ML pipelines in Azure.
• Experience building event-driven architectures and workflow orchestration solutions.
• Strong understanding of DevSecOps principles.
• Knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle practices.
• Agile and SAFe experience; certification is a plus.
• Experience using Jira and Confluence.
• Familiarity with Azure governance models.
• Experience supporting solutions in regulated environments.
• Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, etc.).
• Familiarity with Cameo, SysML, or UML.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail [email protected]

ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.