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# Cloud Architect - Senior

- **Company:** MDC Corporation
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $100,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Identity and Access Management, Network Architecture, Network Segmentation, Security Information and Event Management, Cloud Platform System, HybridCloud, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Virtual Private Clouds
- **Published:** May 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=dceaf2a8f1907c0c

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Virtual Private Clouds?, Do you have a Master's degree?, · 10+ years cloud and cloud security solutions experience in federal government systems.

· Master degree required.

· Strong AWS networking/security knowledge including VPC, Direct Connect, Outposts, GuardDuty, Security Hub, Inspector, SSL/TLS, and encryption at rest/in transit.

· Ability to interpret SIEM/cloud security alerts and support FedRAMP-specific control responses.

Preferred Qualifications

· AWS Solutions Architect Professional, AWS Security Specialty, CISSP, CISA, or related certification.

· Prior DOJ, law enforcement, or federal public safety domain experience., * Do you have 10+ years of cloud/cloud security experience supporting federal systems?

 * Which AWS Security services have you used hands-on:GuardDuty, Security Hub, Inspector, Macie, KMS, CloudTrail, or others?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20534

## Description

Design and assess secure cloud architectures for federal systems, with emphasis on AWS security services, FedRAMP inheritance, continuous monitoring, encryption, network segmentation, and ATO evidence., · Design secure AWS and hybrid cloud architectures using IAM, VPC, KMS, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub, Inspector, and encryption controls.

· Map FedRAMP/CSP inherited controls and customer-responsibility controls into system security documentation.

· Support continuous monitoring solutions and evidence automation for cloud systems.

· Advise on network architecture, Direct Connect, Outposts, reverse proxies, egress controls, and risk mitigation.


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