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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Cloud Architect - **Company:** Cohere Technology Group LLC - **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Business Software, Cloud Computing, Databases, Continuous Integration, Software Design Patterns, Linux, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Spring Framework, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle (Applications), Scrum Methodology, Ansible, Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), Software Deployment, Transaction Processing (Computing), Data Storage Technologies, Backend, AngularJS, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Atlassian Tools, Data Management, Database Replication, Functional Programming, Puppet, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Devsecops, Jenkins, Microservices - **Published:** June 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9004643/senior-cloud-architect ## About the Role * 7+ years' experience implementing solutions on C2S architecture. * Active TS/SCI w/FSP * BS in a relevant discipline * Designing, developing, and deploying business software at scale * Architecting and building IaaS and PaaS solutions * Experience working with Java, Spring and Angular * Experience working with databases like Postgres, Oracle, or MySQL * Designing Highly available and fault-tolerant enterprise and web-scale software deployments * Experience working with distributed systems as it pertains to data storage and computing. * Experience working with AWS technologies (S3, EC2, SQS, SNS, Lambda, CDK, etc.) * A solid understanding of C2S storage solutions such as S3, EFS, and EBS. * Software design patterns (microservices, messaging, distributed architectures) * Experience with database replication and Transaction processing * Data management utilizing AWS services. * AWS Solutions Architect Experience * A solid understanding of C2S storage solutions such as S3, EFS, and EBS. * Agile Scrum methodologies * Jira and Confluence * Strong written and verbal communication skills with a customer focus Desired Qualifications: * Master's Degree * Continuous integration concepts and tools (bamboo, Jenkins) * Configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, or Puppet) * Linux- and Windows-based system administration skills * Ability to work independently. * Infrastructure automation through DevOps scripting * IT compliance and risk management (security, privacy, SOX, HIPPA, etc. ## Description Cohere is seeking a Senior Cloud Architect! You will take a lead on architecting an existing high-profile application in a cloud DevOps environment utilizing available UC2 and UC2S (AWS) services. You will be responsible for the design, development and the supervision of the teams that are responsible for building the application will utilize UC2S and C2S services in combination with 3rd party solutions. This position will split time between our Chantilly, VA and Bethesda, MD locations - 50% Chantilly and 50% Bethesda (negotiable). Invent your future and make a lasting impact at Cohere! 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