Senior AWS Cloud Architect

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

📋 Description

• Design, lead, and manage enterprise cloud architecture to support mission-critical federal programs.

• Define the target-state cloud architecture with AWS as the primary platform and Azure as the secondary platform.

• Ensure that solutions comply with FedRAMP Moderate security and compliance standards.

• Act as the technical subject matter expert for cloud design choices.

• Collaborate with Cloud Computing, Application Development, Data Science, Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity Engineering teams along with stakeholders.

• Create and document scalable, resilient, and secure AWS cloud architectures, which include blueprints, diagrams, and strategies.

• Develop and implement reference architectures and design patterns that adhere to FedRAMP Moderate, NIST 800-53, and NIST 800-171.

• Drive the cloud migration and modernization strategy, encompassing workload assessment, right-sizing, and cost optimization.

• Assess and recommend cloud-native and hybrid solutions that balance performance, cost, and compliance.

• Conduct technical gap analysis and work alongside the cloud security team.

• Execute automated control mapping and assist with System Security Plans, architecture diagrams, and other ATO documentation.

• Create reusable Infrastructure as Code templates using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.

• Configure secure CI/CD pipelines, monitoring solutions, and containerization utilizing Azure DevOps, AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, and various security tools.

• Design secure identity access boundaries, multi-factor authentication (MFA), single sign-on (SSO), network firewalls, and encryption for data at rest and in transit.

• Establish Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices and disaster recovery solutions.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to cloud engineers.

⛳️ Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret eligible clearance.

• At least 12 years of work experience with a BS/BA in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• A minimum of 10 years of work experience with a MS/MA.

• 8 years of progressive experience in cloud infrastructure/architecture roles on AWS.

• Extensive hands-on expertise in designing AWS solutions, including VPC, IAM, EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, networking/Transit Gateway, KMS, Organizations, Control Tower, PrivateLink, Direct Connect, and Site-to-Site VPN.

• Strong understanding of networking, databases, storage, and container tooling on AWS.

• Experience with AWS cloud-native security services such as GuardDuty, Security Hub, and Inspector.

• Experience architecting within FedRAMP Moderate, FedRAMP High, DoD, or similar compliance environments.

• Familiarity with NIST 800-53 and NIST 800-171 control families.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools.

• Proficient in CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

• Scripting proficiency in Python, Bash, and PowerShell.

• Experience with cloud-native and serverless architectures, including Lambda, API Gateway, and microservices.

• Familiarity with containerization technologies, including EKS, ECS, and Fargate.

• Experience with hybrid/multi-cloud architecture, including Azure VNets, Azure AD/Entra ID, SSO/MFA, Azure Policy, Site-to-Site VPN, ExpressRoute, and Direct Connect.

• Experience implementing SRE practices and disaster recovery plans.

• Experience supporting ATO and continuous monitoring processes with government clients.

• Required AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional certification.

• Preferred AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional certification.

• Preferred experience with Databricks implementation and support.

• Preferred Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.

• Preferred experience with Microsoft .NET and SQL Server.

• Preferred experience with Azure and DevSecOps.

• Preferred experience with AI/ML platforms deployed in regulated environments.

• Preferred familiarity with AI security and governance frameworks, national security/defense/critical infrastructure missions, and federal agencies or large GovCon programs.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Health savings account.

• Short-term disability.

• Long-term disability.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Parental leave.

• 401(k).

• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation.

• Company-paid holidays.

• Potential eligibility for overtime.

• Potential eligibility for shift differential.

• Potential eligibility for a discretionary bonus.