Cloud Architect

Softthink Solutions Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Softthink Solutions Inc. in Washington, DC seeks a Cloud Architect to lead design and optimization of an AWS GovCloud environment. You will provide on‑demand consulting on cloud architecture, security, efficiency, and IaC best practices to ensure secure, compliant cloud operations.

The role requires 10+ years in AWS/cloud design, Terraform experience, and security clearance readiness for SECRET level. You will mentor USITC teams and collaborate with COR/CO for approvals and compliance actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• 10+ years experience designing and managing AWS cloud environments.
• Experience with FedRAMP Moderate or other regulated federal cloud environments.
• Terraform IaC blueprint development experience.

Responsibilities

• AWS Architecture Design — Provide expert guidance on cloud design, scalability, resiliency, and secure‑by‑default patterns.
• Security & Compliance Oversight — Ensure all cloud operations meet FedRAMP Moderate, USITC directives, and NISPOM requirements.
• Cost Optimization & Efficiency — Advise on cost‑saving strategies and resource right‑sizing.
• Infrastructure‑as‑Code Leadership — Guide Terraform architectural efforts and reproducible IaC blueprints.
• DevOps & Engineering Mentorship — Mentor teams on IaC principles, DevOps workflows, and secure cloud operations.
• Cloud Management Support — Assist with monitoring, networking, storage, compute provisioning, and governance.
• Incident & Access Security Compliance — Prevent unauthorized access and report breaches within 1 hour.
• Collaboration with COR/CO — Coordinate with USITC COR/CO for approvals and reporting.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Security & compliance

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Cybersecurity

Master's degree preferred

AWS certifications (Professional/Security)

HashiCorp Terraform Associate

CISSP or CCSP

Tools

AWS GovCloud

Terraform

Job description

Cloud Architect Location: Washington, DC

Work Authorization: Us Citizen Obtain and maintain SECRET clearance eligibility.

Role Summary

The Cloud Architect serves as the primary technical lead responsible for designing, advising, and optimizing AWS GovCloud environment. The role provides on‑demand and scheduled consulting on cloud architecture, security, efficiency, cost optimization, and Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) best practices, ensuring continuous, secure, and compliant cloud operations.

Roles and Responsibilities

• AWS Architecture Design — Provide expert guidance on cloud design, scalability, resiliency, and secure‑by‑default patterns.
• Security & Compliance Oversight — Ensure all cloud operations meet FedRAMP Moderate, USITC CISO directives, and NISPOM security requirements.
• Cost Optimization & Efficiency — Advise on cost‑saving strategies, resource right‑sizing, and operational efficiency improvements.
• Infrastructure‑as‑Code Leadership — Provide Terraform architectural guidance; design reproducible, scalable IaC blueprints.
• DevOps & Engineering Mentorship — Mentor USITC engineering teams on IaC principles, DevOps workflows, and secure cloud operations.
• Cloud Management Support — Support monitoring, networking, storage, compute provisioning, and cloud resource governance.
• Incident & Access Security Compliance — Prevent unauthorized access, comply with no‑split‑tunneling rules, and report breaches within 1 hour.
• Collaboration with COR/CO — Coordinate with USITC COR/CO for approvals, reporting, and compliance actions.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred for federal cloud architecture roles.
• Relevant technical certifications strongly preferred:
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
  • AWS Certified Security – Specialty
  • HashiCorp Terraform Associate
  • CISSP or CCSP (preferred due to SECRET‑level security environment)

Professional Experience Requirements

• Minimum 10+ years experience designing and managing AWS cloud environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting FedRAMP Moderate or other regulated federal cloud environments.
• Proven expertise in:
  • VPC design, networking, load balancing, security groups
  • Compute, storage, container services
  • Monitoring, logging, and cloud security operations
• Minimum 10+ years hands‑on experience with Terraform and IaC blueprint development.
• Experience mentoring DevOps/engineering teams in secure cloud design.
• Must meet all personnel vetting, onboarding, and continuous vetting requirements under NISPOM and Trusted Workforce 2.0.