Cloud Architect
Oasys Inc.
Fairfax, United States of America
15 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
SeniorJob location
Fairfax, United States of America
Tech stack
Agile Methodologies
Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Cloud Computing
Continuous Integration
Disaster Recovery
Fault Tolerance
Identity and Access Management
Network Security
Azure
Data Logging
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Cloudformation
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Information Technology
Data Analytics
Cloud Migration
Functional Programming
Cloud Optimization
Terraform
Devsecops
Job description
The AWS Cloud Architect acts as the primary technical authority for designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise-level cloud architectures within AWS GovCloud for the DCIPS project. This role will guide the development team, develop a cloud strategy, and ensure secure, scalable, cost-effective deployments on AWS. NOTE: This role is contingent on the contract being awarded. Primary Responsibilities:
- Design and deploy dynamically scalable, highly available, fault-tolerant AWS applications and infrastructure
- Lead & advise on cloud migration strategies for complex, multi-tier systems
- Select AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, etc.) matching project needs
- Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC): implement Terraform, CloudFormation, CI/CD pipelines
- Optimize cost and performance: monitor usage, implement cost-control best practices
- Ensure security & compliance: apply AWS Well-Architected frameworks, IAM, encryption, audit/logging
- Define and enforce security policies (IAM roles, encryption, network security)
- Plan and execute migration of applications and data from on-premises or other clouds to AWS.
- Disaster Recovery & Resilience: develop and maintain backup, DR plans, failover strategies
- Continuously assess, review existing architecture and recommend enhancements including new AWS features
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or related discipline.
- 10+ years in Cloud migration, enhancement, and virtualization.
- Expertise in disaster recovery and achieving 100% up time
- Agile and DevSecOps project knowledge
- Experience deploying AWS service in GovCloud
- Familiarity with DoD systems, cybersecurity frameworks, and cloud platforms
Certifications:
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Certified Data Analytics, Cloud Practitioner and AI Practitioner preferred
- Desired expertise in AWS SysOps and AWS Machine Learning Engineering
Security Clearance Requirements:
- U.S. Citizen with active DoD Secret clearance.
About the company
Who We Are: Oasys International LLC (Oasys) is a fast-growing federal government contractor delivering high-quality technology consulting and professional services to civilian, defense, and homeland security agencies. We have been recognized on Inc. 5000's list of the fastest-growing companies in America for five consecutive years and named a Best Places to Work in Virginia for the past two years.
Our success is driven by a talented team of technologists, consultants, engineers, and subject-matter experts who support complex federal missions with integrity and excellence. At Oasys, we foster a collaborative, merit-based culture that values continuous learning, professional growth, and work-life balance. We are committed to creating an inclusive, engaging environment where employees are recognized for their contributions and empowered to build meaningful, long-term careers.