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# Senior AWS GovCloud Architect

- **Company:** Credence Management Solutions, LLC
- **Location:** McLean, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Data Centers, Identity and Access Management, Peering, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), SC Clearance, Information Technology
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9292668/senior-aws-govcloud-architect

## About the Role

* Minimum Experience & Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or equivalent field with at least eight (8) years of hands-on cloud architecture and engineering experience. Must have demonstrated expertise architecting enterprise solutions in AWS GovCloud, including VPC peering, Direct Connect, and IAM role governance.
 * Expertise architecting enterprise solutions in AWS GovCloud, including VPC peering, Direct Connect, IAM role governance, and SCCA Virtual Datacenter Security Stack (VDSS/VDMS) integration
 * Certification Requirements: Must hold an active AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional certification AND an active CISSP or SecurityX (formerly CASP+ certification)
 * Clearance: Must hold an active Secret clearance
 * Additional Requirement: Must be eligible to work in the United States.
 * Technical & Domain Expertise: Experience with DoD Impact Level 4 and IL5 environments, the DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (CC SRG), DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), enterprise architecture, Secure Cloud Computing Architecture (SCCA) compliance, and cloud governance.

## Description

* Leads the technical architecture, design, and deployment of AWS GovCloud development, test, and production hosting environments at DoD Impact Levels IL4 and IL5.
 * Establish cloud governance, Secure Cloud Computing Architecture (SCCA) compliance, automated scaling, and continuous readiness.
 * Ensure technical alignment with the DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide, DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides, and DoD enterprise architecture.