Cloud Computing Application Architect

ZipStaff Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) + 401(k) matching

Paid time off

Referral Program

Job summary

ZipStaff is hiring a Cloud Computing Application Architect for a government technology client. You will design, build, secure and operate a cloud-native container platform on AWS, and contribute to DevOps strategy for critical mission systems.

This role emphasizes automation of builds, testing and releases across environments, and advising on secure container adoption using IaC such as AWS CDK, CloudFormation or Terraform.

Qualifications

• 2+ years developing tools and processes to drive DevOps/DevSecOps maturity.
• Experience developing, managing and securing cloud-native container solutions in AWS.
• Experience with IaC such as AWS CDK, CloudFormation or Terraform.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of DevOps/DevSecOps experience, or 8+ years in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Engineer container management and cloud management solutions on AWS.
• Contribute to strategy and design, ensuring standards are met throughout containerization.
• Automate builds, regression testing, monitoring and releases across environments.
• Recommend resources to help the client securely adopt containers.

Skills

DevOps maturity

AWS containers

IaC CDK/TF

Secret clearance

Bachelor's degree

Education

Bachelor's degree + 4+ years DevOps/DevSecOps

8+ years in lieu of a degree

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS CDK

TypeScript

CloudWatch

OpenSearch

AWS Organizations

Python

Bash

Job description

Job Title: Cloud Computing Application Architect

Location: McLean, VA

Employment Type: W2 Contract

Duration: 12 months

About the Opportunity

ZipStaff is hiring a Cloud Computing Application Architect for our client, a leading government technology consulting firm. You will build, manage and secure a cloud-native container platform in AWS, engineering container and cloud management solutions and contributing to DevOps strategy and design for critical mission platforms.

What You’ll Do

• Engineer container management and cloud management solutions on AWS.
• Contribute to strategy and design, ensuring standards are met throughout containerization.
• Automate builds, regression testing, monitoring and releases across environments.
• Recommend resources to help the client securely adopt containers.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years developing tools and processes to drive DevOps/DevSecOps maturity.
• Experience developing, managing and securing cloud-native container solutions in AWS.
• Experience with IaC such as AWS CDK, CloudFormation or Terraform.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of DevOps/DevSecOps experience, or 8+ years in lieu of a degree.

Nice to Have

• Kubernetes administration, AWS CDK and TypeScript.
• CloudWatch, Identity Center, OpenSearch and AWS Organizations.
• GRC within FedRAMP Moderate or PCI DSS v4.0; ATO experience.
• Python and Bash scripting; Amazon Q.

Benefits

• Health Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) + 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off.
• Referral Program.

About ZipStaff

ZipStaff connects skilled technology professionals with leading organizations across the United States, matching top talent with impactful contract and full-time opportunities.