AWS Cloud Architect

VTG Defense; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Architect to design, implement, and manage secure and scalable cloud solutions. This role will involve leading cloud migration efforts, collaborating with various teams to deliver cloud-native solutions, and optimizing cloud infrastructure. Candidates should have 8+ years of IT experience, a bachelor's degree in a related field, and proficiency in AWS services. A TS/SCI with Polygraph is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• 8+ years of IT experience with at least 3+ years in cloud architecture.
• Hands-on experience designing and deploying solutions in AWS.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, resilient, and cost-effective solutions using AWS services.
• Lead cloud migration and modernization efforts from on-premises to AWS.
• Develop cloud architecture frameworks, standards, and best practices.
• Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.

Skills

AWS core services

Containerization technologies

Infrastructure as code

Scripting or programming

Networking

Security

Distributed systems

CI/CD tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Architect to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud solutions. This role will lead cloud architecture strategy, drive modernization initiatives, and partner with engineering and business teams to deliver cloud-native solutions aligned with organizational goals.

What will you do?

• Design and architect scalable, resilient, and cost-effective solutions using AWS services
• Lead cloud migration and modernization efforts from on-premises to AWS
• Develop cloud architecture frameworks, standards, and best practices
• Collaborate with DevOps, engineering, and security teams to implement CI/CD pipelines and automation
• Ensure cloud environments meet security, compliance, and governance requirements
• Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
• Evaluate new AWS services and emerging technologies to improve platform capabilities
• Troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure and application issues

Do you have what it takes?

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of IT experience with at least 3+ years in cloud architecture
• Hands-on experience designing and deploying solutions in AWS
• Strong knowledge of AWS core services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation)
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Proficiency in scripting or programming (Python, Bash, or similar)
• Deep understanding of networking, security, and distributed systems
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar)