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# Sr. Cloud Architect - 176140

- **Company:** Zachary Piper
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $210,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Database, Cloud Engineering, CompTIA Security+, Computer Networks, Continuous Integration, Data Migration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Routing, Network Segmentation, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Scrum Methodology, Cloud Services, Runbook, Software Vulnerability Management, Data Logging, Scripting, Enterprise Software Applications, Load Balancing, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Cloudformation, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Patch Management, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Devsecops, Serverless Computing, Docker, Vulnerability Analysis, Microservices
- **Published:** October 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9231571/sr-cloud-architect-176140

## About the Role

* Active Top Secret Security Clearance
 * Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering, cloud operations, or infrastructure engineering
 * Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services, including compute, storage, networking, security, and automation
 * Strong experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)
 * Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines and cloud automation initiatives
 * Strong knowledge of cloud networking, VPC design, routing, security groups, and load balancing
 * Experience implementing cloud security controls and compliance requirements
 * Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and collaboration skills, * Experience supporting federal modernization, data migration, or national security programs
 * Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
 * Familiarity with microservices, distributed systems, and cloud-native architectures
 * Scripting experience with Python, Bash, or PowerShell
 * Experience with cloud performance tuning and cost optimization initiatives
 * Experience with DevSecOps practices, pipeline security, and automated vulnerability scanning
 * Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Security+, AWS Security Specialty, or similar
 * AWS certifications including Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, or DevOps Engineer preferred

## Description

* Design, build, and optimize cloud infrastructure supporting enterprise applications and data pipelines.
 * Implement cloud-native services, compute configurations, load balancing, storage solutions, and networking components.
 * Support modernization and migration of legacy workloads into AWS cloud environments.
 * Ensure cloud deployments meet performance, scalability, availability, and reliability requirements.

Infrastructure Automation & DevSecOps Support

 * Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar automation tools.
 * Support CI/CD integration and automation for application and infrastructure deployments.
 * Implement monitoring, logging, observability, and automated alerting solutions.
 * Collaborate with DevSecOps teams to maintain secure deployment pipelines and automation practices.

Security & Compliance

 * Implement cloud security controls including IAM policies, encryption, network segmentation, auditing, and access controls.
 * Ensure adherence to federal security standards and compliance requirements.
 * Support vulnerability remediation, hardening efforts, patch management, and continuous compliance monitoring.
 * Partner with security teams to proactively identify and mitigate cloud security risks.

Troubleshooting & Optimization

 * Diagnose and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure, networking, deployments, and integrations.
 * Perform root-cause analysis of cloud performance degradations and service interruptions.
 * Collaborate with development, testing, and migration teams to resolve cloud-related challenges.
 * Optimize cloud performance, scalability, and operational efficiency.

Collaboration & Agile Delivery

 * Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and technical design discussions.
 * Provide technical guidance and cloud engineering best practices across project teams.
 * Coordinate cloud activities across development, migration, testing, operations, and security workstreams.
 * Support mission-focused stakeholders and customer requirements through effective collaboration and communication.

Documentation & Reporting

 * Develop and maintain architecture diagrams, runbooks, SOPs, and technical documentation.
 * Provide reporting on cloud performance, incidents, optimization efforts, and operational metrics.
 * Maintain documentation required for audits, compliance activities, and operational continuity.