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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior AWS Cloud Architect (Active TS/SCI ) - **Company:** Strategic Business Systems, Inc. - **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Amazon DynamoDB, Fault Tolerance, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Services, Zero Trust Network Access, Software Engineering, AWS Cdk, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloudformation, Event Driven Architecture, Amazon Relational Database Service, Data Management, Api Gateway, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, Devsecops, Serverless Computing, Microservices - **Published:** August 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/74190268-senior-aws-cloud-architect-active-ts-sci ## About the Role * Experience serving as a Lead Developer, Technical Lead, Solution Architect, or Software Architect on large-scale cloud transformation initiatives. * Deep expertise designing highly available, fault-tolerant distributed systems on AWS. * Experience architecting with services such as Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, EventBridge, Step Functions, DynamoDB, Aurora/RDS, S3, SQS/SNS, and IAM. * Strong understanding of Zero Trust principles, security-by-design methodologies, and secure software development practices within regulated environments. * Experience implementing Infrastructure-as-Code using AWS CDK, Terraform, or CloudFormation. * AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional and/or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer certification preferred. * Experience supporting classified, DoD, Intelligence Community, or other highly regulated environments strongly desired. ## Description SBS is expanding its AWS Professional Services delivery team and is seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Architect to lead the design and implementation of mission-critical cloud solutions supporting Federal customers. This individual will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for defining cloud-native architectures, guiding modernization initiatives, and driving engineering excellence across complex AWS environments. Working directly with AWS Professional Services architects, government stakeholders, and cross-functional delivery teams, this role will shape technical strategy, establish architectural standards, and oversee the successful delivery of secure, scalable, and resilient solutions supporting national security missions. An active TS/SCI clearance is preferred. U.S. citizen candidates without a current clearance may be considered for unclassified delivery efforts where contract requirements permit., * Lead the end-to-end architecture, design, and delivery of enterprise-scale applications and platforms deployed within AWS environments. * Define reference architectures and technical roadmaps that align customer mission objectives with AWS best practices and long-term modernization strategies.Design and deploy AWS Landing Zones in air-gapped, classified regions, including AWS Control Tower equivalents and account-vending automation. * Serve as the technical authority for cloud-native application development, microservices adoption, event-driven architectures, and distributed systems design. * Partner with AWS architects, customer technical leadership, and program stakeholders to translate business and mission requirements into scalable, secure architectural solutions. * Drive modernization efforts by transforming legacy applications into cloud-native services utilizing containers, serverless technologies, and managed AWS services. * Establish engineering standards and architectural governance related to security, reliability, observability, performance, resiliency, and cost optimization. * Lead architecture reviews, design sessions, and technical decision-making forums while documenting Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) and design artifacts. * Define and champion DevSecOps practices, CI/CD strategies, Infrastructure-as-Code approaches, and automated testing frameworks to accelerate secure software delivery. * Architect integrations across enterprise systems, APIs, data platforms, and external mission partner environments. * Evaluate emerging technologies and AWS capabilities, developing recommendations that improve mission effectiveness, operational efficiency, and technical agility. * Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software engineers, fostering engineering maturity and promoting adoption of architectural best practices. * Support proposal efforts, technical solutioning activities, and customer briefings by articulating architectural approaches and implementation strategies. ## Related Videos - [Building Reliable Serverless Applications with AWS CDK and Testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/812-building-reliable-serverless-applications-with-aws-cdk-and-testing) - [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) - [DevSecOps: Injecting Security into Mobile CI/CD Pipelines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/273-devsecops-injecting-security-into-mobile-ci-cd-pipelines) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [The power of Cloud Development Kit (CDK): How to get the most out of it](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/740-the-power-of-cloud-development-kit-cdk-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-it) - [DevSecOps: Security in DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/36-devsecops-security-in-devops) ## 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) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-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 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) - [Top Must-Visit Developer Conferences in the US in 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/679-top-must-visit-developer-conferences-in-the-us-in-2026) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again)