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# Cloud Infrastructure Architect

- **Company:** Intelliforce-it Solutions Group
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $182,000.0 - $233,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Systems Engineering, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Storage, Integrated Development Environments, Cloud Services, AWS Lambda, AWS Fargate, Route53, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Serverless Computing
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/757096be-1d9e-40e2-8028-176a1e3b2c39/systems-engineer

## About the Role

* Clearance: Top Secret Clearance with Polygraph, must be active. We do not have the ability to sponsor clearances
 * Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen. We cannot sponsor visas
 * 8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline
 * Four additional years of relevant experience may be substituted in place of a Bachelor's degree, * 5 or more years of deep systems engineering and cloud architecture experience, with a proven track record of building, breaking, and rebuilding complex enterprise infrastructure
 * Demonstrated expertise in AWS production environments, including hands-on experience with serverless technologies such as AWS Lambda, AWS Fargate, Route 53, API Gateway, Amazon CloudWatch, S3, and cloud storage tiers
 * Prior experience leading infrastructure modernization and technical transformations, especially incremental migrations rather than lift-and-shift approaches
 * Familiarity with agency-specific cloud compliance nuances, particularly ATO processes and operations within the WANDS environment
 * Strong background in corporate services and stakeholder management, including the ability to build ROI models and translate technical decisions for executives, security teams, and mission developers
 * Service-oriented mindset with a strong focus on mission needs
 * Ability to balance long-term technical vision with rapid, practical wins
 * Collaborative leadership style that values knowledge sharing and team growth

Desired Skills

 * AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Associate or Professional
 * Experience in CNO spaces or similar high-side environments
 * CNO development experience and understanding of developer needs in mission environments
 * Enclave experience and familiarity with restricted environments, security controls, and architectural constraints
 * Cost optimization expertise, including right-sizing cloud resources, FinOps practices, and evaluating when cloud implementations truly save money
 * At least four years of hands-on AWS experience in native cloud environments

## Description

* Lead cloud architecture strategy and define reusable patterns that help teams adopt cloud solutions where they make sense
 * Build technical roadmaps and "easy button" templates that speed adoption while preserving mission flexibility
 * Architect end-to-end solutions for complex CNE services across legacy and cloud-native environments
 * Assess existing infrastructure, document dependencies, and help prioritize modernization based on mission impact, cost, and risk
 * Partner with AWS Professional Services and mission stakeholders to scope, validate, and refine cloud solutions
 * Design modern workflows and user experiences for CNE developers, including solutions for unified SSO and large-scale datasets
 * Help improve the overall software development environment for mission teams through practical, mission-focused infrastructure decisions