BigBear.ai, Inc.

Cloud Infrastructure Architect

BigBear.ai, Inc. • $120K — $160K *
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701In-Person
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, or 12+ years of equivalent engineering experience.
  • 5+ years of systems engineering and cloud architecture experience with complex enterprise infrastructure.
  • Hands-on expertise in system design and configuration within production HPC environments.
  • Experience leading infrastructure modernization and executing incremental migrations.
  • Strong stakeholder management and business acumen with a focus on ROI modeling and clear communication across technical teams.
  • Familiarity with agency-specific cloud compliance, particularly Authority to Operate (ATO) processes.

Responsibilities

  • Architect cutting edge HPC clusters, ensuring alignment with future technology trends.
  • Develop technical roadmaps to integrate AI and LLM solutions for development teams.
  • Reimagine developer workflows, enhancing integration between legacy systems and new HPC environments.
  • Conduct technical assessments of aging platforms, documenting dependencies and strategizing migrations.
  • Champion the developer community by reducing technical obstacles and fostering a positive work environment.

Benefits

  • Empowerment to build next-generation infrastructure.
  • Opportunity to influence the developer experience significantly.
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies including AI and HPC solutions.
  • Engagement with top-tier engineering talent.
  • A role that emphasizes innovation while ensuring security and compliance.
Full Job Description
Overview

Are you passionate about building cutting edge infrastructure that empowers elite developers? We are looking for a visionary Lead HPC & Infrastructure Architect with an active TS/SCI with Poly clearance to design, build, and implement our next generation High-Performance Computing (HPC) clusters.

Your mission is simple yet profound: make our CNO environment the absolute best place for software development at the agency. By designing modern workflows, integrating advanced technologies like Large Language Models (LLMs), and building robust CI/CD pipelines, you will create a state-of-the-art development ecosystem that attracts and retains top-tier engineering talent. You will bridge the gap between legacy systems and future-generation technology, ensuring our mission developers have the high-performance tools they need to succeed.
  • All applicants must currently reside in the United States

What you will do

  • Architect Next-Gen HPC: Design, build, and implement cutting edge HPC clusters, taking accountability for the system design, loadout, and alignment with future technology trends.
  • Drive AI & LLM Integration: Develop technical roadmaps and "easy button" templates that enable development teams to seamlessly leverage LLM solutions while maintaining infrastructure flexibility.
  • Modernize Workflows: Reimagine the developer experience, designing modernized workflows and integration patterns between legacy systems and new HPC environments.
  • Lead Technical Transformations: Conduct deep technical assessments of aging platforms, document dependencies, and execute strategic, incremental migrations that preserve security controls while boosting performance.
  • Advocate for Developers: Act as the champion for the development community, removing technical friction and building an environment that engineers love to work in.

What you need to have

  • Experience:
    • 8 or more years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.
    • Or 12 or more years of experience (substituting 4 years of additional engineering experience in place of a Bachelor's degree).
  • Systems & Cloud Architecture: 5or more years of deep systems engineering and cloud architecture experience, with a proven track record of building, breaking, and rebuilding complex enterprise infrastructure.
  • HPC & System Design: Demonstrated hands-on expertise in system design, configuration, and usability within production HPC environments.
  • Modernization Leadership: Proven experience leading infrastructure modernization and executing incremental migrations (rather than simple "lift and shift" approaches).
  • Stakeholder & Business Acumen: Strong background in corporate services and stakeholder management, with the ability to build ROI models and translate complex technical decisions for executives, security teams, and developers.
  • Compliance & Security: Familiarity with agency-specific cloud compliance nuances, particularly the processes surrounding Authority to Operate (ATO) and secure operations.

What we'd like you to have

  • CNO Development Background: Direct experience in CNO development, giving you first hand empathy for what developers actually need from their infrastructure.
  • Enclave Expertise: Deep understanding of restricted environments, including their unique constraints, security controls, and architectural impacts.
  • FinOps & Cost Optimization: Experience right-sizing cloud resources, building FinOps practices, and making defensible recommendations on cloud vs. on-premise cost efficiencies.

About BigBear.ai, Inc.

BigBear.ai is a leading provider of artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions that enable businesses to make better decisions by automating and augmenting their data analysis capabilities. The company's platform leverages advanced algorithms and data analytics tools to help organizations extract insights from large and complex data sets, and to develop predictive models that can be used to optimize business processes and improve operational efficiency. BigBear.ai's solutions are used by a wide range of industries, including defense, intelligence, finance, healthcare, and energy.
Learn more about BigBear.ai, Inc.
Size
200 employees
Market Cap
$90.6 million
Industry
Information Technology
* Ladders Estimates

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