Senior Cloud System Architect

Company: GliaCell Technologies
Location: Annapolis Junction
Posted on: February 19, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description An active or rein-statable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance is REQUIRED. Please do not apply if you currently do not possess this level of clearance. Are you a Senior Cloud System Architect who is ready for a new challenge that will launch your career to the next level? Tired of being treated like a company drone? Tired of promised adventures during the hiring phase, then dropped off on a remote contract and never seen or heard from the mothership again? Our engineers were certainly tired of the same. At GliaCell our slogan is “We make It happen”. We will immerse you in the latest technologies. We will develop and support your own personalized training program to continue your individual growth. We will provide you with work that matters with our mission-focused customers, and surround you with a family of brilliant engineers. Culture isn’t something you need to talk about…if it just exists. If this sounds interesting to you, then we’d like to have a discussion regarding your next adventure! If you want to be a drone, this isn’t the place for you. We Make It Happen! GliaCell Technologies focuses on Software & System Engineering in Enterprise and Cyber Security solution spaces. We excel at delivering stable and reliable software solutions using Agile Software Development principles. These provide us the capability to deliver a quick turn-around using interactive applications and the integration of industry standard software stacks. GliaCell’s Enterprise capabilities include Full-Stack Application Development, Big Data, Cloud Technologies, Analytics, Machine Learning, AI, and DevOps Containerization. We also provide customer solutions in the areas of CND, CNE, and CNO by providing our customers with assessments and solutions in Threat Mitigation, Vulnerability Exposure, Penetration Testing, Threat Hunting, and Preventing Advanced Persistent Threat. We Offer: Long term job security Competitive salaries & bonus opportunities Challenging work you are passionate about Ability to work with some amazingly talented people Job Description: GliaCell is seeking a Senior Cloud System Architect on one of our subcontracts. This is a full-time position offering the opportunity to support a U.S. Government customer. The mission is to provide technical expertise that assists in sustaining critical mission-related software and systems to a large government contract. Key Requirements: To be considered for this position you must have the following: Possess an active or rein-statable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance. (This position requires in-scope poly, within 7 years). U.S. Citizenship. 9 years of related work experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field. Must work with little to no prescriptive guidance. An additional four (4) years of relevant experience can be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree. Strong knowledge of cloud solutions included but not limited to AWS, OpenStack and Microsoft Azure products. Demonstrated experience using tools like OpenStack, Eucalyptus, OpenShift, and Kubernetes. Must possess one active mid-level or advanced cloud certification (i.e. AWS, Azure, OpenStack). Work well independently as well as on a team. Strong communication skills. Key Qualifications: Experience with Terraform, AWS, Linux, and with the ServPro team Development experience with both Linux and Windows workloads using cloud technologies with automation including Amazon Cloudformation, OpsWorks, Ansible, Chef, and Docker. Demonstrated experience writing software scripts using languages such as Perl, Python, or Ruby. Provide Tier I/II support. Follow established guidelines for delivery of cloud based resources. Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of customer resources. Provide assistance to users in accessing and utilizing cloud based compute resources. Serve as the technical point of contact between the customer and the Architecture and Capacity Engineering teams. Maintain currency of relevant documents and update the Wiki and SharePoint knowledge bases. Monitor and respond to chat rooms. Provide Tier I/II support. Follow established guidelines for delivery of cloud based resources. Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of customer resources. Provide assistance to users in accessing and utilizing cloud based compute resources. Serve as the technical point of contact between the customer and the Architecture and Capacity Engineering teams. Maintain currency of relevant documents and update the Wiki and SharePoint knowledge bases. Monitor and respond to chat rooms. Should be able to develop with a DevOps approach for both Linux and Windows workloads using proven, cutting-edge cloud technologies including automation with Amazon Cloudformation, OpsWorks, Ansible, Chef, and Docker. Must be able to deploy new cloud production, staging, and test environment. Responsible for all aspects of integration and deployment to include, Infrastructure and application deployment, load testing, and disaster recovery. Must take planning seriously and strive for a seamless transition with little to no downtime. Should be able to identify the most agile, scalable infrastructure, and select the best cloud services and technologies for customer projects and plan all implementation procedures. Should be able to automate and deploy cloud infrastructures. Is responsible for full documentation of the cloud infrastructure to enable a smooth handoff to application team. Should have experience writing software scripts using scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or Ruby. Demonstrated experience planning and implementing Infrastructure as a Service (iaaS) and Platform as a Service (Paas) using tools like OpenStack, Eucalyptus, OpenShift, and Kubernetes. The architect will be responsible for deployment of new solutions into existing cloud resources or off-premise infrastructure. Must Possess Strong knowledge of a wide range of cloud services and solutions like AWS, OpenStack and Microsoft Azure products Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland Salary Range: The salary range for this full-time position is $170,000 to $260,000. Our salary ranges are determined by position, level, skills, professional experience, relevant education and certifications. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for this position across our projects. Within the range, your salary is determined by your individual benefits package selection. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred position during the hiring process. Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage for Employee and Dependents Up to 25 Days of Paid Time Off Up to 40 hours of PTO Carryover 11 Federal Government Holidays Work From Home Opportunities 401K Company Contribution, Fully Vested Day 1 Discretionary, Certification, and Sign-On Bonus Potential Employee Referral Bonus Program Annual Professional Development 100% Premium Covered for Life & Disability Insurances Additional Voluntary Life Insurance Coverage Available Employee Assistance Program Travel Protection Program Financial Planning Assistance Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave Monthly Team and Family Events Technology Budget Global Entry Annual Swag Budget Learn more about GliaCell Technologies: https://gliacelltechnologies.applytojob.com/apply/ To apply for this position, respond to this job posting and attach an updated resume for us to review. GliaCell Technologies, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Powered by JazzHR D98rvB0Llh

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