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Senior Cloud Strategy Lead

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Tyto Athene is searching for a Senior Cloud Strategy Lead to support U.S. Southern Command on the SCITES II Contract in Doral, Florida.

 

The Senior Cloud Strategy Lead develops and leads enterprise-wide cloud strategy, ensuring alignment with Department of Defense (DoD) goals and USSOUTHCOM mission requirements. This senior-level role focuses on cloud adoption planning, governance, architecture alignment, and continuous innovation across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Develop, implement, and maintain the enterprise cloud strategy, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS integration
  • Lead strategic planning for migration of legacy systems and applications to cloud platforms, ensuring performance, security, and compliance with DoD regulations
  • Serve as the primary liaison between senior leadership, cybersecurity, engineering, and mission stakeholders to ensure alignment with cloud policies and capabilities
  • Define cloud governance frameworks, including cost optimization, access control, and resource provisioning standards
  • Assess and select appropriate cloud service providers and technologies that meet mission, scalability, and compliance needs
  • Provide direction and oversight for cloud modernization projects, including zero-trust architecture, DevSecOps integration, and infrastructure automation
  • Monitor and evaluate evolving DoD cloud mandates, including JWCC, DISA initiatives, and FedRAMP compliance
  • Mentor and guide cloud engineers, architects, and platform teams

Qualifications

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
  • 10+ years of experience inIT leadership, with 5+ years in cloud architecture, migration, or cloud operations within a DoD or federal environment
  • Strong understanding of DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (SRG) and Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC)
  • Proven experience leading enterprise-scale cloud transformations (Azure, AWS, GCP - Azure preferred for DoD)
  • Experience with hybrid cloud environments, DevSecOps pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC)

Desired:

  • Master’s degree in related field
  • Familiarity with Zero Trust principles and identity federation.
  • Cloud Security certifications
  • VMware Certified Advance Professional
  • ITILv4 Foundations
  • CompTIA Cloud+

Clearance:

  • Secret clearance required with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI

Certification:

  • DoD 8570 Baseline & CE certifications are required for all positions and may vary slightly depending on the skillset required to perform the role
  • CompTIA Security+ CE
  • CISSP or CASP+
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent

About Tyto Athene

Compensation:

  • Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.

Benefits:

  • Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Flexible Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and maternity/paternity leave.

 

Tyto Athene is a trusted leader in IT services and solutions, delivering mission-focused digital transformation that drives measurable success. Our expertise spans four core technology domains—Network Modernization, Hybrid Cloud, Cybersecurity, and Enterprise IT—empowering our clients with cutting-edge solutions tailored to their evolving needs. With over 50 years of experience, Tyto Athene proudly support Defense, Intelligence, Space, National Security, Civilian, Health, and Public Safety clients across the United States and worldwide.  At Tyto Athene, we believe that success starts with our people. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and mission-driven environment where every team member plays a critical role in shaping the future of technology. Are you ready to join #TeamTyto?  Tyto Athene, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, [sexual orientation, gender identity,] national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by applicable law.
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