MLS Cloud Architect SME

• Design and manage MLS-enabled cloud architectures that adhere to mission requirements and DoD security standards.
• Develop scalable, secure solutions across multiple classification levels (e.g., unclassified, secret, top secret) within cloud environments.
• Architect cloud services for infrastructure, platform, and software needs across Space and Defense applications.

• Implement cross-domain solutions and MLS infrastructures that meet stringent DoD and intelligence community requirements.
• Leverage technologies such as Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and automated security controls to enforce separation between classification levels.
• Ensure cloud environments meet high availability and operational security standards.

• Monitor and optimize cloud performance, cost, and security across multiple systems and operational domains.
• Automate cloud deployments, monitoring, and scaling through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevSecOps principles.
• Provide technical oversight for routine cloud operations and ensure resilience in high-demand mission settings.

• Ensure compliance with DoD security regulations and frameworks, including NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP, and RMF.
• Lead efforts to achieve Authorization to Operate (ATO) for MLS cloud systems and maintain compliance documentation.
• Implement advanced encryption, data protection, and identity management strategies to simulate high-security environments.

• Collaborate with engineers, program managers, and mission planners to ensure cloud solutions align with Golden Dome objectives.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for MLS cloud solutions, providing guidance and mentorship to technical teams.

• Develop test plans and procedures to verify multi-level security functions, cloud compatibility, and cross-domain interoperability.
• Continuously validate architectures against evolving mission requirements and security threats.

• Prepare detailed cloud architecture diagrams, deployment plans, and security reports.
• Present technical solutions and progress updates to stakeholders, program leadership, and DoD officials.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cloud Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical field. A Master's degree is preferred.
• 15+ years experience in cloud architecture and engineering, with expertise in designing MLS environments.
• Strong proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, with certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with MLS principles, cross-domain solutions, access control frameworks, and data separation policies.
• Experience working with DoD security frameworks and achieving ATOs for cloud-based systems.

• Expertise in DevSecOps processes, including containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of advanced cloud technologies, such as zero-trust architectures, hybrid-cloud solutions, and serverless computing.
• Proven experience supporting DoD initiatives, such as Golden Dome or similar programs.
• Familiarity with secure networking technologies, such as Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), firewalls, and endpoint protection.

• Active TOP SECRET (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (SCI).
• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

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  Interesting Work:
  
  
  
  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
  
  
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  Values:
  
  
  
  Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
  
  
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  100% Employee Owned:
  
  
  
  We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
  
  
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  Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
  
  
  




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  Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
  
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  Flexible schedules
  
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  6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
  
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  Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
  
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  Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
  
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  Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
  
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  Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
  
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  Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
  




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  Track Record of Success:
  
  
  
  We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.
  
  

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com