AWS Cloud Architect

Quantum Technologies. LLC; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Technologies. LLC is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Architect to design and lead cloud solutions for complex workloads in the United States. You will drive migration programs, implement IaC, and enforce security best practices while mentoring engineering teams.

The role requires deep AWS expertise, containerization know-how, and strong communication skills to document and present architecture decisions across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in cloud architecture with a strong AWS focus.
• Proficiency with AWS services (EC2, S3, VPC, Lambda, RDS, CloudFront, IAM, CloudWatch).
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform).
• Experience with containers (Docker, ECS, EKS) and serverless architectures.
• Strong cloud security knowledge and compliance awareness.
• AWS certifications are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect AWS cloud solutions to meet business needs for compute, storage, networking and security.
• Lead cloud migration projects with minimal disruption and data migration.
• Develop and maintain IaC using CloudFormation or Terraform.
• Implement security best practices, IAM policies, encryption, and compliance controls.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud infra for performance, reliability and cost.
• Collaborate with DevOps to automate deployments and CI/CD pipelines.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship on AWS architecture and cloud-native development.
• Stay updated on AWS service enhancements and advocate for new features.
• Prepare documentation, diagrams, and presentations of cloud architectures.
• Lead teams in application modernization and native cloud development.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Documentation

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

Terraform

Docker

ECS

EKS

S3

VPC

IAM

CloudWatch

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and architect AWS cloud solutions to meet business requirements, including compute, storage, networking, and security.
• Lead cloud migration projects, ensuring minimal disruption and effective transition of applications and data to AWS.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as AWS CloudFormation or Terraform.
• Implement best practices for cloud security, including IAM policies, encryption, and compliance controls.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to automate deployment pipelines and CI/CD workflows using AWS services.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams on AWS architecture and cloud-native development.
• Stay updated with AWS service enhancements and recommend adoption of new features where appropriate.
• Prepare documentation, diagrams, and presentations for cloud architectures and processes.
• Lead teams to application modernization and native cloud development.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in cloud architecture, with a strong focus on AWS.
• Proficiency in AWS services such as EC2, S3, VPC, Lambda, RDS, CloudFront, IAM, and CloudWatch.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform).
• Experience with containerization (Docker, ECS, EKS) and serverless architectures.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security best practices and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate/Professional) are highly desirable.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.