> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2981836-cloud-solutions-architect-national-security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2981836-cloud-solutions-architect-national-security). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Solutions Architect - National Security - **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc. - **Location:** Jessup, MD, United States - **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $200,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Cloud Computing, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Performance Tuning, Zero Trust Network Access, Data Logging, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Amazon Relational Database Service, Containerization, Cloud Migration, Functional Programming, Terraform - **Published:** September 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2974386774-2 ## About the Role * AWS architecture and services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC) * Secure cloud architecture and zero-trust design * Solutions design and technical presales * Cloud migration and modernization * Networking (VPC, VPN, Direct Connect) * Identity and access management (IAM) * Infrastructure as Code (Cloud * Formation/Terraform) * Containerization and orchestration (ECS/EKS) * Monitoring, logging, and observability * Technical communication and stakeholder management ## Description Amazon Web Services, Inc. seeks a Cloud Solutions Consultant to support national security customers in designing secure, scalable AWS architectures. You will engage directly with mission, engineering, and security teams to understand requirements, run discovery workshops, and translate needs into well-architected solutions. Responsibilities include leading cloud migration and modernization efforts, creating reference architectures, demos, and POCs, and guiding adoption of best practices for security, networking, automation, and cost optimization. You'll collaborate with diverse AWS teams in a fast-paced, learning-focused environment to help customers accelerate mission outcomes., * Engage national security customers to gather mission and technical requirements * Design secure, scalable AWS architectures aligned to best practices * Lead cloud migration, modernization, and optimization initiatives * Develop reference architectures, demos, and proof-of-concept solutions * Advise on security, compliance, networking, and identity for classified and sensitive workloads * Collaborate with AWS sales, engineering, and product teams to drive adoption * Create technical documentation, run workshops, and deliver presentations * Support cost optimization and performance tuning of customer environments * Guide customers on automation, Ia * C, and observability practices * Stay current on AWS services and share insights with customers and internal teams ## Related Videos - [Crypto-secure Data Management with In-Database Blockchain](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/632-crypto-secure-data-management-with-in-database-blockchain) - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - CSS is DOOMed](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1838-wearedevelopers-live-css-is-doomed) - [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) - [Implementing Feature Environments with AWS and Terraform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/531-implementing-feature-environments-with-aws-and-terraform) - [Building Systems that Last](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1389-building-systems-that-last) ## Related Articles - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Dev Digest 162: AI careers, MCP, AWS best practices & floppy sweaters](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/571-dev-digest-162-ai-careers-mcp-aws-best-practices-floppy-sweaters) - [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) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)