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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Architect - **Company:** Xona Space Systems - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Disaster Recovery, Github, Network Topologies, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Routing, Network Service, Role-Based Access Control, Reliability Engineering, Zero Trust Network Access, Software Engineering, AWS Cdk, Data Logging, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, Delivery Pipeline, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), SC Clearance, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Route53, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/90a808ba-67db-4c32-83f8-bac4a5d4a978 ## About the Role * Experience: 7+ years of experience in IT, with at least 4+ years specializing in cloud architecture and infrastructure engineering within AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure. * Networking Expertise: Deep hands-on knowledge of AWS or equivalent networking services (VPC, Transit Gateway, Route 53, Direct Connect) and on-prem connectivity. * Automation Mindset: Extensive experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and some knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (Terraform, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI). * Containerization & Orchestration: Solid understanding of container technologies and orchestration platforms, specifically Amazon ECS and Amazon EKS. * Security Acumen: Demonstrated experience designing secure cloud environments adhering to the Principle of Least Privilege and Zero Trust principles. * Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (or equivalent hands-on enterprise experience) is strongly preferred. * Software Development Background: Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python, Bash, etc.) for automation and tooling. Preferred Qualifications * Advanced Certifications: Additional industry certifications like AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA). * FinOps Knowledge: Experience implementing cloud cost-management frameworks, reserved instance/savings plan strategies, and granular resource tagging policies. * Software Experience working on software engineering deliverables & languages at different levels of the stack. For U.K. Roles: To comply with U.K. regulations, this role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, and successful candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC). ## Description * Infrastructure Ownership: Own, evolve, and scale our AWS multi-account cloud architecture, ensuring high availability, disaster recovery, and cost optimization. * Network Topology Design: Architect and manage complex enterprise networking topologies (VPC design, Transit Gateways, Direct Connect, VPNs, and routing policies) ensuring secure segmentation and low-latency connectivity. * Platform & Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Drive the standardization and automation of infrastructure provisioning using tools like Terraform and AWS CDK. * Reliability & Observability: Collaborate with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) to implement robust monitoring, logging, and tracing across all cloud environments using frameworks like OpenTelemetry or AWS CloudWatch. * Developer Enablement: Act as an internal consultant for product engineering teams, providing self-service infrastructure templates, launch reviews, and capacity planning. ## Related Videos - [Building Well-Architected applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/691-building-well-architected-applications) - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [Building Reliable Serverless Applications with AWS CDK and Testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/812-building-reliable-serverless-applications-with-aws-cdk-and-testing) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Embracing the Hybrid Cloud: Unlocking Success with Ansible](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/932-embracing-the-hybrid-cloud-unlocking-success-with-ansible) - [A Technical Introduction to Bitcoin's 2nd Layer- The Lightning Network](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/15-a-technical-introduction-to-bitcoin-s-2nd-layer-the-lightning-network) ## 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) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Fullstack Developer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/251-fullstack-developer-salary-uk) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)