Senior AWS Cloud Architect

We are seeking an experienced Senior AWS Cloud Architect to architect, design, and implement secure, scalable cloud solutions supporting complex mission-critical environments.

This position will play a key technical leadership role in developing robust AWS cloud infrastructure, establishing cloud architecture and security standards, and mentoring cloud engineering teams. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience designing and operating AWS environments at scale, including infrastructure supporting multiple classification domains.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Architecture & Engineering Design and implement secure, scalable, highly available, and resilient cloud architectures aligned with industry best practices and mission requirements.

AWS Infrastructure Architect and support AWS environments utilizing services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, EBS, and other core AWS technologies.

Technical Leadership & Mentorship Provide technical guidance and mentorship to cloud engineers, review technical work, establish engineering best practices, and assist teams in solving complex infrastructure challenges.

Requirements & Solution Design Work with technical and non-technical stakeholders to translate requirements into actionable cloud architecture and engineering solutions.

Cloud Governance & Compliance Develop and implement cloud governance strategies that support applicable security, regulatory, and compliance requirements.

Infrastructure Automation Lead automation efforts across deployment, configuration, monitoring, and infrastructure management to improve efficiency and reduce manual processes.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Design and maintain repeatable cloud infrastructure using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Ansible, and related automation technologies.

Cloud Security Implement cloud security controls, identity and access management, authentication, authorization, SSO, federation, and infrastructure-hardening practices.

Cloud Image Management Create, manage, and harden cloud-based desktop operating system images, including Amazon Machine Images (AMIs), across multiple classification domains.

Modern Cloud Architecture Design and support modern architecture patterns involving microservices, serverless computing, containerized workloads, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Risk Management Participate in architecture reviews, risk management assessments, security planning, and technical evaluations.

Documentation & Training Develop operating procedures, technical documentation, and end-user training materials as required.

Technical Subject Matter Expertise Serve as a cloud architecture subject matter expert and contribute to technical knowledge sharing and engineering best practices.

Active TS/SCI with CI Poly security clearance Certification meeting DoD 8140/8570 requirements, such as Security+ or higher 10+ years of experience as a Cloud Solution Architect, Senior Cloud Engineer, or similar technical role Extensive experience designing and leading AWS cloud infrastructure solutions at enterprise scale Experience supporting cloud infrastructure across multiple classification domains, including IL5 through IL6+ Strong hands-on experience with AWS services, including EC2, S3, Lambda, EBS, and related technologies Expert-level experience creating, managing, and hardening cloud desktop operating system images, including AMIs Strong understanding of microservices, serverless architecture, and containerized workloads Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes Advanced experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or similar technologies Strong knowledge of cloud security architecture and implementation of security controls within cloud environments Experience integrating enterprise identity and access technologies, including IAM, SSO, and federation Strong scripting and automation skills using Python and Bash Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical challenges within large-scale cloud environments Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Preferred Qualifications Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Advanced AWS certifications Experience architecting cloud solutions for highly regulated or mission-critical environments Experience leading or mentoring cloud engineering teams

Salary Range: $174,000-$220,000

Compensation will be based on qualifications, technical expertise, relevant professional experience, responsibilities of the position, and other applicable factors.

Additional compensation and professional development opportunities may be available, including performance incentives, employer-sponsored training and certifications, and referral programs.