Cleared Senior AWS Architect

Virtual Service Operations; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consulting firm as a Senior AWS Architect, where your expertise in cloud architecture will help shape secure and scalable AWS solutions for federal clients. In this pivotal role, you'll design AWS landing zones that meet stringent compliance standards, lead architectural planning, and mentor junior engineers. With a commitment to continuous learning and a supportive team environment, this is an opportunity to advance your career while contributing to impactful cloud initiatives. If you thrive in a collaborative, virtue-centered workplace and are ready for your next challenge, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Health benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Competitive salaries

Qualifications

• 7-9 years of experience in cloud architecture with AWS focus.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure AWS landing zones for government.
• Lead architecture planning for security, IAM, and data management.

Skills

AWS Services (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation, Control Tower)

Infrastructure Automation (Terraform, Ansible)

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Cloud Architecture

Compliance Standards (FedRAMP, NIST)

Education

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Job description

Description

Are you looking to take the next steps in your career as a Cleared Senior AWS Architect? Let's chat and see if we are a good match!

Opportunity:

Virtual Service Operations is looking for a highly skilled Senior AWS Architect in Crystal City, VA to join our team on a high-impact cloud initiative. In this role, you will design and implement secure, scalable, and compliant AWS landing zones tailored to federal requirements. This position requires a strategic thinker with deep cloud expertise and a strong understanding of government compliance frameworks. The role is based in Reston, VA and requires an active TS/SCI clearance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and optimize AWS landing zones to support government cloud strategies.
• Develop scalable and secure architectures aligned with FedRAMP, NIST, and other compliance frameworks.
• Lead architecture planning for security, IAM, networking, and data management.
• Perform cloud risk assessments and drive mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with engineering and security teams to gather requirements and deploy solutions.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior architects and engineers.
• Stay updated with AWS advancements and evolving federal cloud policies.

Requirements

• 7–9 years of experience in cloud architecture, with a strong AWS focus.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Must be located in Northern Virginia.
• Must be able to work 100% onsite in Crystal City, VA.
• Deep expertise in AWS services: EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation, Control Tower.
• Proficiency in infrastructure automation tools like Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation.
• Skilled in scripting languages: Python, Bash.
• Familiarity with compliance standards such as FedRAMP and NIST.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (preferred).

What is Important to Us:

• You are an excellent communicator in writing and speaking.
• You have the ability to work independently but also value teamwork.
• Your problem-solving skills are excellent.
• You are looking for a job where performance appraisals occur regularly, and you look forward to advancing your career.
• You seek a community of virtue-centered co-workers and clients.

What we offer you:

As part of the VSO company, you will be part of a virtue-centered team who value their work and teammates. This is a no-jerk zone. We provide ongoing learning and development opportunities to foster continuous growth. We offer competitive salaries, health benefits, and flexible work arrangements.

More About VSO:

VSO is a hybrid cloud and managed services consulting firm. Much of VSO’s success can be attributed to our deep partnerships with IT services industry leaders such as AWS, IBM, Microsoft and others. VSO leverages numerous other partner relationships so as to provide our customers with optimal support. Additionally, we take pride in taking care of our employees. We offer a wide variety of benefits for eligible employees related to health, retirement, professional development, and more! For more information, please visit our website at https://vso-inc.com/careers