Engagement Architect - Cloud Architecture FedRAMP - jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Engagement Architect - Cloud Architecture (FEDRAMP) based in the United States.

This role offers the opportunity to lead complex cloud security engagements supporting organizations entering regulated federal markets. The Engagement Architect will serve as the technical owner of client projects, guiding architecture implementation, security controls, and operational readiness. This position combines cloud architecture expertise, cybersecurity knowledge, and client leadership to deliver compliant and scalable environments. The ideal candidate will work across engineering teams, clients, and compliance stakeholders to ensure successful FedRAMP-aligned deployments. With a strong focus on automation, infrastructure-as-code, and continuous validation, this role helps modernize secure cloud operations. The position is designed for an experienced cloud professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and driving measurable outcomes. This is an impactful opportunity to shape secure cloud solutions while contributing to stronger cybersecurity practices.

Accountabilities:

The Engagement Architect will own client engagements from initial contract execution through successful delivery, ensuring cloud environments are architected, secured, validated, and transitioned into ongoing operations. This role requires strong technical leadership, project ownership, and the ability to balance security requirements with business objectives.

• Lead end-to-end client engagements, including cloud environment builds, security control implementation, automated evidence pipelines, and transition into managed operations.
• Apply and adapt reference architectures based on certification requirements, cloud platforms, and client application environments.
• Oversee implementation of security controls and automation processes that continuously validate compliance requirements.
• Coordinate engineering teams responsible for identity management, monitoring, change management, networking, and other cloud capabilities.
• Manage project milestones, risks, technical decisions, and quality checkpoints to ensure successful delivery.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for clients by leading architecture discussions, technical workshops, and solution reviews.
• Document architecture decisions, technical processes, and implementation outcomes to improve future delivery standards.
• Ensure all required controls are implemented, tested, validated, and ready for operational handoff.
• Travel approximately 10–25% based on client engagement requirements.

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