Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.  

SPA’s Air Force and Army Programs Group provides aviation-focused analysis and program management for life-cycle systems engineering and logistics support, rapid capabilities development and fielding, cyber warfare operations, nuclear C3, and integrated air and missile defense planning. We provide advanced studies, wargame development, and analysis to support materiel operations, supply strategies, and fleet readiness.

SPA has a near term need for a Senior Cloud Architect located at Ft. Belvoir, VA. #MC

Responsible for engineering, building, testing, and deployment of cloud service offerings for new and existing cloud architectures. Develops architecture products including technical architecture, business architecture, strategic planning, and business process design.

Participates in high-level enterprise architecture analysis, evaluation, design, integration, documentation, and development. Applies high-level business and technical principles and methods to difficult technical problems to arrive at creative engineering solutions. Adept at migrating systems to a cloud architecture from disparate platforms and utilizing a wide range of tools to implement/re-implement systems in a cloud architecture.

Provides cloud architectural expertise to management and technical staff. Develops cloud architectural products and deliverables for the enterprise and operational business lines. Develops cloud system strategy and infrastructure design to support the strategy. Advises on selection of cloud technological purchases with regards to processing, data storage, data access, and application requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• BS with 10 years experience
• Cloud Architecture SME
• Active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to maintain it throughout employment

Desired Qualifications

• PEO Soldier Experience