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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Hands-On Cloud AWS Architect - **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. - **Location:** Hanscom Air Force Base, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $112,900.0 - $257,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Data Migration, Identity and Access Management, Networking Basics, Cloud Services, Toolchain, Cloud Platform System, Software Security, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Cloudformation, SC Clearance, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Cloud Optimization, Terraform, Devsecops, Jenkins - **Published:** July 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9028205/hands-on-cloud-aws-architect ## About the Role * 10+ years of experience in IT * 5+ years of experience with architecting and deploying production AWS solutions * Experience architecting and engineering cloud solutions in AWS, including VPC design, IAM, EC2, containerized workloads, storage services, and networking fundamentals * Experience with cloud-native and DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code such as Terraform and CloudFormation, automated testing, and secure deployment workflows * Experience with AWS in GovCloud and DoD or IL environments * Secret clearance * Bachelor's degree * AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional and 8570 IAT II Security+ CE Certifications * Experience designing and implementing automated build or deploy toolchains such as DevSecOps pipelines using GitLab CI/CD or Jenkins * Experience in cloud cost optimization, including workload right-sizing, autoscaling strategies, tagging, governance, and leveraging AWS native cost-management tools * Experience migrating on-premises systems to AWS, including application refactoring, data migration, and modernization of legacy mission systems * Experience with containerized and Kubernetes-based architectures, such as ECS and EKS, supporting scalable and resilient mission workloads in cloud environments * Experience working within GovCloud or DoD IL environments, applying security controls and compliance frameworks including NIST, RMF, and 800-53 * Ability to collaborate with AOC mission stakeholders to translate operational needs into cloud-native architectural enhancements Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required. ## Related Videos - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [30 powerful AWS hacks in just 30 minutes: Boost your developer productivity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1624-30-powerful-aws-hacks-in-just-30-minutes-boost-your-developer-productivity) - [The Road to MLOps: How Verivox Transitioned to AWS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1050-the-road-to-mlops-how-verivox-transitioned-to-aws) - [DevSecOps: Injecting Security into Mobile CI/CD Pipelines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/273-devsecops-injecting-security-into-mobile-ci-cd-pipelines) - [Enterprise-Cloud-Native - Fast-Paced Development & Deployment in a Highly Secure Banking Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/671-enterprise-cloud-native-fast-paced-development-deployment-in-a-highly-secure-banking-environment) - [Implementing Feature Environments with AWS and Terraform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/531-implementing-feature-environments-with-aws-and-terraform) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Best Coding Boot Camps in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/237-best-coding-boot-camps-in-germany) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [From Prototype to Production: Build AI Agents with This Free 4-Course Learning Path](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/655-from-prototype-to-production-build-ai-agents-with-this-free-4-course-learning-path)