Secure Hybrid Cloud Architect

Hiring Locations:
California

2310 E. El Segundo Blvd., El Segundo, CA 90245
200 S. Los Robles Ave. Suite 150, Pasadena, CA 91101

Vandenberg Space Force Base
806 13th St. Bldg. 7015, Vandenberg SFB, CA 93437

Utah
Hill Air Force Base
6002 Wardleigh Rd Bldg. 1578, Ste. 200, Hill AFB, UT 84056

Colorado
7250 Getting Heights Colorado Springs, CO 80916
18300 E. Crested Butte Avenue (STOP 49), Buckley SFB, CO 80011
Peterson SPACE Force Base
150 Vandenberg St., Suite 1105, Peterson SFB, CO 80914

New Mexico
2155 Louisiana Blvd. #5000, Albuquerque, NM 87110
2301 Buena Vista Dr. SE, Ste 1100, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Kirtland Air Force Base
3548 Aberdeen Ave SE Bldg 413/Rm 118, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117

Texas
2525 Bay Area Boulevard, Ste. 600 Houston, TX 77058
2101 NASA Road One Johnson Space Center M/C NQ112 Houston, TX 77058

Nebraska
Offutt Air Force Base
101 Nelson Dr. Offutt AFB, NE 68113

Alabama
5030 Bradford Drive, Building 1 Suite 220, Huntsville, Alabama 35805

Ohio
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
4180 Watson Way Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433

Florida
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
15385 Samuel C Phillips Parkway Building 44410, Room 1060, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920

Maryland
7850 Walker Drive, Suite 300 Patriot Business Park, Greenbelt, MD 20770
1335 East-West Highway SSMC1 6200 Silver Spring, MD 20910
4231 Suitland Road #1225 Suitland, Maryland 20746

Virginia
14745 Lee Road, Chantilly, VA 20151
4851 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly, VA

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD) staff couple the latest in information system technologies, such as elastic compute clouds, containerization, microservices, real-time operating systems, and visualization frameworks, with expertise in cyber security, software architecture, software engineering, data science, Artificial Intelligence, process improvement, and software development to deliver responsive, resilient, high-performance software intensive systems to our Intelligence Community, DoD, and civilian customers.

Aerospace’s Cyber Security and Advanced Platforms Subdivision is seeking a Secure Hybrid Cloud Architect to work across programs in various phases, from in acquisition through sustainment, finding least cost and technically sound engineering designs which support mission requirements. The selected candidate will utilize their software expertise, data architecture, security, and leadership skills to see the engineering designs from concept development and stakeholder buy-in through implementation and test.

This position is 100% onsite , located in San Antonio, TX.

What You’ll Be Doing

Leading a large multi-phased project for DAF CLOUDworks in partnership with System Delta 81, System Delta 85, Operational Test and Training Infrastructure and stakeholders in hybrid cloud architectures
Hands on management of projects and cyber related deliveries in Government Owned Cloud environments like DAF CLOUDworks, JWCC, Platform One or others as defined.
Interface between program customers to capture requirements, internal Aerospace technical resources to execute and deliver on objectives and relay insight and updates to Aerospace leadership on customer issues, risks, and opportunities.
Applying skills and adaptability in various areas as a senior technical authority that may include resolution of software systems issues. Support may include software development, software architectures, data strategies, data security and synchronization, enterprise systems, technology recommendations, secure cloud and virtualization deployments, microservices and API development.
Identifying exciting and innovative opportunities for adopting new technologies to solve existing needs and predicting future challenges.
Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with customer leadership, capability-delivering contractors, ETG and other program office support organizations, including the creation of technical materials and the ability to present to key stakeholders and senior leaders.
Interfacing with Cloud program office management and authorization officials at 16th AF and effectively working in a “badge-less” environment of diverse contracting teams.
Conduct engineering studies, readiness reviews, technology planning and insertion; performance assessments, and/or market research.
What You Need to be Successful – Senior Project Engineer

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in STEM, with major in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related technical discipline.
10+ years of related software experience, including at least 2 years in software architecture for software intensive systems; experience in the space systems domain preferred.
Demonstrated ability to create and build effective team dynamins/environments (ie government customers, contractors, and Aerospace personnel) and work effectively with multidisciplinary teams
Experience using cloud-based platform work such as AWS, Oracle, Google or Azure.
Proven hands on experience with cloud based Kubernetes frameworks.
Demonstrated ability working with Red Hat or other Linux Operating Systems.
Hands on experience with VMware products such as Cloud Foundation, Tanzu Kubernetes.
Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site approx. 10% (as required)
Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and work related to ISSM, ISSO, ISSE areas of cyber security
This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

Current TS/SCI with the ability to obtain SAP clearances, which is issued by the US government. US citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or closely related technical discipline
Familiarity with military space systems and operational concepts
Experience in JIRA, Confluence and RMF tools like XACTA or eMASS
Experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, and or Azure Policy
Experience working with Space Systems Command, Air Force Research Labs or DAF elements
Certifications in Cyber Enterprise Architecture and/or Systems Engineering such as
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Google Profession Cloud Architect
AWS Solutions Architect, and Microsoft Azure certified
Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

Operate Strategically
Lead Change  
Engage with Impact  
Foster Innovation  
Deliver Results
Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
Flexible spending accounts
Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
Relocation assistance
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
Education assistance programs
A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.