Cloud Native Architect Job at Intezra, Inc., Columbia, MD

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  • Intezra, Inc.
  • Columbia, MD

Job Description

Cloud Native Architect

Location: Columbia, MD
Compensation Range: $210,000 – $260,000 (annualized USD)
Clearance Required: Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Description:

Join a high-performing, mission-focused team as a Cloud Native Architect , where your work will have a direct impact every day. At Intezra, we believe in investing in exceptional people to deliver innovative solutions and unmatched value to both our customers and employees.

In this senior architecture role, you’ll design and guide the implementation of secure, scalable, and resilient multi-cloud systems supporting mission operations. You’ll leverage deep expertise across AWS, Azure, and other commercial environments to create interoperable cloud architectures that balance cost, complexity, and compliance. Acting as a trusted advisor, you’ll help teams mature their cloud capabilities, integrate DevOps best practices, and accelerate adoption of cloud-native technologies.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and evaluate multi-cloud architectures spanning AWS, Azure, and other commercial environments.

  • Develop reference implementations and integration patterns for cross-cloud networking, identity, and data flows.

  • Assess tradeoffs between cost, performance, compliance, and vendor lock-in to inform technical direction.

  • Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to implement cloud-native solutions aligned with mission needs.

  • Create reusable infrastructure-as-code templates (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep) to accelerate adoption.

  • Provide expert technical guidance and mentorship to teams building or migrating workloads in multi-cloud ecosystems.

  • Document architectures and share best practices to strengthen organizational cloud fluency and consistency.

Skills Requirements:

  • Solid grasp of computer networking protocols and principles.

  • Individually motivated, self-starter, capable of understanding vague requirements and delivering novel approaches.

  • Experience architecting solutions across multiple commercial clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.).

  • Deep knowledge of native cloud services for compute, networking, identity, and storage.

  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code and automation frameworks (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep, etc.).

  • Experience with monitoring, logging, and cost management tools across multiple clouds.

  • Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to Haves:

  • Certifications across multiple providers (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Cloud Professional Architect).

  • Experience designing hybrid and federated cloud systems integrating on-prem and SaaS environments.

  • Familiarity with DevOps pipelines, CI/CD, and container orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS, AKS, etc.).

  • Experience and interest in mentoring and training others, sharing your expertise.

Education & Experience Requirement:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline OR 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
12+ years of relevant professional experience.

Compensation & Employment Policy:

Salary at Intezra is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $210,000 to $260,000 (annualized USD).

Benefits Overview:

At Intezra, Inc., we offer a well-rounded benefits package to give our employees peace of mind and freedom of choice.

Three Carefirst medical plans available. Intezra pays up to 100% of healthcare premiums and up to 100% of the deductible amount depending on plan selection—for employees and their dependents.

Intezra pays 100% for Carefirst Dental and Vision plans for employees and their dependents.

  • 401k: 15% company contribution (no match required).
  • PTO: 160 hours, increases with seniority.
  • 12 Floating Holidays
  • 4 Code Red Days

EEO Statement:

Intezra Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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