Cloud Solutions Architect; Consultant

Consultant (1099) – With Potential for Future Employment

Illumen Group is seeking a Cloud Solutions Architect to support federal modernization initiatives and active proposal efforts. This role is initially structured as a 1099 independent contractor engagement focused on designing secure, scalable, cloud‑native architectures aligned to federal customer needs.

This opportunity is ideal for a senior cloud architect who combines hands‑on technical depth with strategic thinking and the ability to translate complex requirements into defensible, well‑structured solutions. Based on business growth, performance, and mutual alignment, there may be an opportunity to transition into a full‑time role in the future.

• Design secure, scalable cloud architectures (AWS and/or Azure) for federal modernization efforts.
• Develop reference architectures incorporating cloud‑native services, Dev Sec Ops  pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and Zero‑Trust security principles.
• Translate customer requirements, RFP/RFQ language, and technical constraints into actionable solution designs.
• Create architecture diagrams, system flows, and supporting technical narratives for proposal submissions.
• Advise on landing zones, multi‑account strategy, networking segmentation, IAM models, observability, resiliency, and cost optimization.
• Collaborate with business development and engineering leadership to ensure proposed solutions are technically sound, compliant, and deliverable.
• Contribute to internal R&D initiatives and evolving cloud architecture standards.

• 1099 independent contractor agreement.
• Project‑based and proposal‑driven engagements aligned to active pursuits and growth initiatives.
• Flexible hours aligned to deliverable timelines.
• Remote work environment.

As Illumen continues to scale its modernization portfolio, this engagement may evolve into a full‑time employee opportunity based on business needs and demonstrated impact.

• 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture, cloud engineering, or enterprise modernization.
• Strong hands‑on experience with AWS and/or Azure (multi‑account environments, VPC/VNet design, IAM, serverless, containers, networking).
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Cloud Formation, Bicep, etc.).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Dev Sec Ops  integration.
• Experience designing secure cloud environments aligned to NIST, FedRAMP, or Zero‑Trust principles.
• Ability to whiteboard and articulate end‑to‑end system architecture independently.
• Strong written communication skills and experience contributing to federal technical proposals (preferred).