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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Architect - AWS / Azure Government - **Company:** Wintrio LLC - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Storage, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Data Security, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), Federated Identity Management, Github, Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Subnetting, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, PostgreSQL, SQL Azure, Routing, Network Segmentation, OpenShift, Role-Based Access Control, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Services, Prometheus, Zero Trust Network Access, Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture, Single Sign-On, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Virtual Machines, Enterprise Data Management, Enterprise Software Applications, Load Balancing, Cloud Platform System, Istio, Snowflake, Grafana, Multi-Cloud, HybridCloud, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Cloudformation, Togaf, Event Driven Architecture, Amazon Relational Database Service, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Bicep, Azure AKS, Data Management, Cloud Migration, CIS Benchmarks, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Terraform, Code Restructuring, Devsecops, Azure Resource Manager, Docker, Elk Stack, Jenkins, Vulnerability Analysis, Microservices - **Published:** June 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.wintrio.com/careers/cloud-architect-aws-azure-government/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field. * Minimum ten (10) years of experience in cloud architecture, enterprise infrastructure, or large-scale technology environments. * Strong experience designing and implementing enterprise solutions using AWS, Microsoft Azure, or hybrid cloud environments. * Experience supporting Federal, regulated, or mission-critical environments with security and compliance requirements. * Strong understanding of cloud security, networking, identity management, enterprise application architecture, and distributed systems. * Experience designing highly available, scalable, and resilient cloud-native solutions. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * Strong analytical, leadership, and problem-solving abilities. * Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical teams and executive stakeholders. Technical Areas Cloud Architecture * AWS GovCloud * Microsoft Azure Government * Hybrid Cloud Architecture * Cloud Migration * Cloud Modernization * Multi-Cloud Strategy * Enterprise Cloud Design Compute & Storage * Amazon EC2 * Azure Virtual Machines * Amazon S3 * Amazon EBS * Azure Blob Storage * Azure Files Cloud Networking * Amazon VPC * Azure Virtual Network (VNet) * Subnets * Load Balancers * Application Gateways * DNS * Private Endpoints * VPN Connectivity * Network Segmentation Identity & Access Management * AWS IAM * Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) * Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) * Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) * Single Sign-On (SSO) * Federated Identity * PIV/CAC Integration DevSecOps & Automation * CI/CD Pipelines * Infrastructure as Code (IaC) * Automated Testing * Deployment Automation * Secure Software Delivery Enterprise Architecture * Microservices * REST APIs * Service Mesh * Event-Driven Architecture * Secure Data Exchange Tools & Platforms Cloud Platforms * AWS GovCloud * Microsoft Azure Government Infrastructure as Code * Terraform * AWS CloudFormation * ARM Templates * Bicep DevSecOps Platforms * Jenkins * GitLab CI/CD * GitHub Actions * Azure DevOps Container Platforms * Docker * Kubernetes * Amazon EKS * Azure AKS * OpenShift Monitoring & Observability * Amazon CloudWatch * Azure Monitor * Prometheus * Grafana * ELK Stack Security & Compliance * NIST RMF * FedRAMP * FISMA * STIGs * CIS Benchmarks * Encryption * Key Management Data Platforms * Amazon RDS * Azure SQL * PostgreSQL * Snowflake Preferred Certifications * AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) * Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert * AWS Certified DevOps Engineer * Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer Expert * Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) * Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) * TOGAF * SABSA * SAFe Agilist Preferred Qualifications * Experience supporting USDA, DHS, IRS, DoD, or other Federal agencies. * Experience supporting cloud ATO packages, FedRAMP-authorized environments, or compliance-driven cloud deployments. * Experience implementing Zero Trust Architecture within cloud environments. * Experience leading enterprise cloud modernization and migration initiatives. * Experience supporting large-scale hybrid cloud environments and multi-cloud strategies. ## Description WINTrio LLC is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to design, implement, and oversee secure, scalable cloud solutions supporting Federal agencies and mission-critical programs. This role is responsible for enterprise cloud strategy, cloud migration, infrastructure modernization, and secure architecture across AWS GovCloud, Microsoft Azure Government, and hybrid environments. The successful candidate will lead the design of cloud-native solutions while ensuring compliance with Federal security requirements, including NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), FedRAMP, FISMA, and Zero Trust Architecture principles. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience designing enterprise cloud architectures, integrating DevSecOps pipelines, implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and supporting large-scale Federal cloud modernization initiatives. Job Responsibilities * Design enterprise cloud architectures across AWS GovCloud, Microsoft Azure Government, and hybrid cloud environments. * Develop cloud migration strategies, including rehost, replatform, refactor, and cloud-native transformation approaches. * Design secure cloud architectures aligned with NIST RMF, FedRAMP, FISMA, Zero Trust Architecture, and agency-specific security requirements. * Develop reference architectures for compute, storage, networking, identity, security, and enterprise data platforms. * Architect scalable microservices, API gateways, event-driven systems, and distributed cloud applications. * Define and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) strategies using Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM Templates, or Bicep. * Integrate DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, security scanning, and deployment automation. * Design cloud networking architectures incorporating VPCs, VNets, routing, load balancing, segmentation, and secure connectivity. * Implement identity and access management solutions using IAM, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), RBAC, ABAC, federation, and PIV/CAC integration. * Support Authority to Operate (ATO) activities, cloud authorization packages, control inheritance, and security documentation. * Collaborate with cybersecurity, DevOps, application development, data engineering, and infrastructure teams to ensure end-to-end solution integration. * Provide technical leadership on cloud modernization strategies, architecture standards, and emerging cloud technologies. ## Related Videos - [Back(end) to the Future: Embracing the continuous Evolution of Infrastructure and Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/440-back-end-to-the-future-embracing-the-continuous-evolution-of-infrastructure-and-code) - [Rate-limiting using eBPF and Istio: How to protect your SaaS customers from themselves](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100220-rate-limiting-using-ebpf-and-istio-how-to-protect-your-saas-customers-from-themselves) - [Building Well-Architected applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/691-building-well-architected-applications) - [Get started with securing your cloud-native Java microservices applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/123-get-started-with-securing-your-cloud-native-java-microservices-applications) - [Azure-Well Architected Framework - designing mission critical workloads in practice](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1529-azure-well-architected-framework-designing-mission-critical-workloads-in-practice) - [Next-gen CI/CD with Gitops and Progressive Delivery](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1603-next-gen-ci-cd-with-gitops-and-progressive-delivery) ## 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) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Top Must-Visit Developer Conferences in the US in 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/679-top-must-visit-developer-conferences-in-the-us-in-2026) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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