AWS Cloud Solutions Architect — Cyber Defense & Rapid Response

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC seeks a Cloud Solutions Architect to design scalable, secure cloud-based engagement kits for ESS operations. The role emphasizes rapid deployment, automation, IaC templates, and secure configurations to support federal missions.

Candidates should have a strong AWS background, Terraform/CloudFormation experience, and excellent technical communication. The position targets candidates with 8+ years in cloud design, an active TS/SCI clearance, and a Bachelor's

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• 8+ years of directly relevant experience.
• 5+ years designing cloud architectures, preferably on AWS.
• Strong expertise in AWS services (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Lambda, CloudFormation).
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Deep understanding of cloud security and compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to design scalable, resilient, cost-effective solutions.
• Strong documentation and technical communication skills.
• Experience with automation and scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Layman networking knowledge: TLS, VPC firewall management.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect maintainable cloud infrastructure for engagement kits aligned with mission requirements.
• Customize kit configurations to engagement scope and operational parameters.
• Develop automation frameworks to streamline provisioning and deployment.
• Create and maintain infrastructure-as-code templates and documentation.
• Ensure architecture supports rapid reconfiguration for dynamic mission needs.
• Implement security controls including encryption and hardened configurations.
• Collaborate with DevOps to enhance CI/CD pipelines.
• Evaluate new cloud services to improve operations.
• Conduct architecture reviews and provide guidance to teams.
• Support troubleshooting of complex architectural issues during active operations.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

TS/SCI clearance

8+ years cloud architecture

AWS cloud design

EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Lambda

CloudFormation

Terraform

Cloud security best practices

Automation & scripting

Documentation & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS services

Kubernetes

Job description

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC seeks a Cloud Solutions Architect to design scalable, secure cloud-based engagement kits for ESS operations. The role emphasizes rapid deployment, automation, IaC templates, and secure configurations to support federal missions.

Candidates should have a strong AWS background, Terraform/CloudFormation experience, and excellent technical communication. The position targets candidates with 8+ years in cloud design, an active TS/SCI clearance, and a Bachelor's