AWS Cloud Architect
VTG LLC
Chantilly, United States of America
3 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
IntermediateJob location
Chantilly, United States of America
Tech stack
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Bash
Cloud Computing
Cloud Engineering
Computer Programming
DevOps
Distributed Systems
Identity and Access Management
Python
Cloud Services
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Cloudformation
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Containerization
Gitlab-ci
Kubernetes
Information Technology
Deployment Automation
Functional Programming
Terraform
Docker
Jenkins
Job description
We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Architect to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud solutions. This role will lead cloud architecture strategy, drive modernization initiatives, and partner with engineering and business teams to deliver cloud-native solutions aligned with organizational goals. Responsibilities:
- Design and architect scalable, resilient, and cost-effective solutions using AWS services
- Lead cloud migration and modernization efforts from on-premises to AWS
- Develop cloud architecture frameworks, standards, and best practices
- Collaborate with DevOps, engineering, and security teams to implement CI/CD pipelines and automation
- Ensure cloud environments meet security, compliance, and governance requirements
- Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
- Evaluate new AWS services and emerging technologies to improve platform capabilities
- Troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure and application issues
Requirements
Do you have experience in DevOps automation?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 8+ years of IT experience with at least 3+ years in cloud architecture
- Hands-on experience designing and deploying solutions in AWS
- Strong knowledge of AWS core services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation)
- Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Proficiency in scripting or programming (Python, Bash, or similar)
- Deep understanding of networking, security, and distributed systems
- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar)