Cloud Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• The Cloud Architect plays a key role in creating secure, scalable, resilient, and compliant cloud infrastructures that support mission-critical workloads within highly regulated federal environments.

• Design and implement secure, scalable, highly available, and resilient cloud architectures in AWS settings.

• Formulate cloud architecture strategies, reference architectures, design patterns, and technical roadmaps.

• Offer architectural guidance for cloud modernization, migration, and transformation projects.

• Create and deploy hybrid cloud and multi-cloud connectivity solutions.

• Develop solutions that utilize AWS services and technologies such as Direct Connect, Outposts, Inspector, GuardDuty, and Security Hub.

• Ensure that cloud environments comply with federal cybersecurity and compliance standards, including FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, Authority to Operate (ATO), and Continuous Monitoring (ConMon).

• Create and enforce cloud security architecture, governance frameworks, and security controls.

• Integrate security monitoring and visibility features using tools like Splunk.

• Work collaboratively with cybersecurity teams, DevSecOps engineers, developers, program leadership, and federal partners.

• Provide technical advice and architectural oversight throughout the solution lifecycle.

• Assess emerging cloud technologies and propose solutions that enhance security, scalability, performance, and operational efficiency.

• Produce and maintain architecture diagrams, technical documentation, security documentation, and cloud governance standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related technical field.

• At least 10 years of professional experience in cloud architecture, cloud engineering, cybersecurity, infrastructure architecture, or relevant technical disciplines.

• Significant experience in designing and implementing enterprise cloud architectures.

• Strong proficiency with Amazon Web Services (AWS).

• Practical knowledge of AWS technologies and services, including Direct Connect, Outposts, Inspector, GuardDuty, and Security Hub.

• Deep understanding of cloud security architecture, identity and access management, network security, data protection, and security monitoring.

• Familiarity with federal cybersecurity and compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, Authority to Operate (ATO), and Continuous Monitoring (ConMon).

• Experience with security monitoring and analytics platforms like Splunk.

• Background in designing hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments.

• Excellent communication and technical leadership abilities, with a capacity to collaborate with technical teams, leadership, and federal partners.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and technical skills.

• Fully remote work environment.

• Flexible engagement based on project needs.

• Opportunity to contribute to mission-critical cybersecurity initiatives for the U.S. Federal Government.

• A collaborative team dedicated to cloud modernization and cybersecurity.

• Independent Contractor (1099) opportunity.