Sr. Cloud Architect - 176140

Responsibilities: : Cloud Architecture & Engineering 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. Requirements: 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 Preferred Qualifications: 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 Qualifications: : 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 Compensation: to include: Salary Range: $170,000 - $210,000 depending on experience Full Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave if Required by Law This job opens for applications on 10/9/2026 . Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date. #LI-CB1 #LI-ONSITE