Cloud Solutions Architect

Cardinal Technology Systems, Corp.; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Life

Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave,浮動

Semi-monthly pay cycle

Job summary

Cardinal Technology Systems Corp. is seeking a Cloud Solutions Architect to design, optimize, and secure cloud-based architectures for government and commercial initiatives.

You will lead migration of on-prem capabilities into AWS and create scalable, cost-efficient engagement infrastructure across diverse mission scenarios. The role involves developing automation frameworks, infrastructure-as-code templates, collaborating with DevOps on CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring rapid reconfiguration for

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance; U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years designing cloud architectures, preferably on AWS.
• 8+ years of directly relevant experience.
• Strong expertise in AWS services and infrastructure-as-code tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, optimize, and enhance cloud-based architectures to support operational requirements.
• Lead planning and implementation for migration of on-prem capabilities into the AWS cloud.
• Develop automation frameworks to streamline provisioning and deployment processes.
• Create and maintain infrastructure-as-code templates and documentation.
• Collaborate with DevOps engineers to enhance CI/CD pipelines.
• Conduct architecture reviews and provide technical guidance to implementation teams.

Skills

Cloud architecture design

Security best practices

Documentation

CI/CD collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Python

AWS (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Lambda)

Job description

Responsibilities

Cardinal Technology Systems Corp. is a government IT solutions provider servicing commercial and government initiative in various parts of the United States. We are currently seeking a Cloud Solutions Architect to work for our company.

Summary

Active Secret clearance; TS/SCI preferred. Design, optimize, and enhance cloud-based architectures to support ESS operational requirements. Creating scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions that enable rapid deployment and customization of engagement infrastructure across diverse mission scenarios. Lead planning and implementation for migration of on-prem capabilities into the AWS cloud. Customize capabilities to align with engagement scope, technical, and operational parameters. Develop automation frameworks to streamline provisioning and deployment processes. Create and maintain infrastructure-as-code templates and documentation. Ensure architecture supports rapid reconfiguration for dynamic mission needs. Implement security controls including encryption, namespace obfuscation, and hardened configurations. Collaborate with DevOps engineers to enhance CI/CD pipelines. Evaluate and recommend new cloud services and technologies to improve operational capabilities. Conduct architecture reviews and provide technical guidance to implementation teams. Support troubleshooting of complex architectural issues during active operations.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance; TS/SCI preferred. U.S. Citizenship. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability. 5+ years of experience designing cloud architectures, preferably on AWS. 8+ years of directly relevant experience. Strong expertise in AWS services including EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Lambda, and CloudFormation. Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.). Deep understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance requirements. Proven ability to design scalable, resilient, and cost-effective solutions. Strong documentation and technical communication skills. Experience with automation and scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell).

Preferences

Desired Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional. Experience designing solutions for cybersecurity or incident response operations. Knowledge of multi-cloud or hybrid cloud architectures. Experience with Splunk. Experience migrating on-prem legacy systems to a cloud environment. Experience with Azure and Entra. Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS). Familiarity with federal compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST). Background in system administration or DevOps.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• Paid Life
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave, Floating Holidays, Bereavement Leave
• Semi-monthly pay cycle

Work With Us

Cardinal Technology Systems, Corp (“CTech-Sys”), is an SBA Certified 8(a) and HUBZone company located in the National Capital Region (NCR) and serves both government and commercial clients such clients as US CBP, US CIS, DLA, DFuse Technologies, and American Environmental Engineering Consultants. Cardinal Technology Systems, Corp is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and it’s our policy to consider applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, alienage, ancestry, or any other factors prohibited by law. Employment selections are based on company and client requirements and the qualifications and skills of the candidate. CTech-Sys is committed to actively capitalizing on the diversity of skills, talents and perspectives of our employees.