Cloud Systems Architect

SNI Companies; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SNI Companies in Tallahassee, FL seeks an experienced Systems Architect (AWS Cloud Architect) to support a Cloud Center of Excellence focused on cloud architecture, governance, security, automation, and AWS platform administration.

Full-time, primarily onsite with limited remote flexibility; long-term contract through mid-2027 with possible extension. Requires Terraform and CloudFormation expertise, IAM, and cost optimization experience.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and deploying AWS cloud architectures for enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of IAM, cloud security controls, and governance best practices.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 7+ years of IT experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AWS cloud architectures.
• Lead cloud modernization and migration initiatives.
• Develop Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Implement and maintain IAM and security controls.
• Monitor performance, availability, and cost optimization.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior staff.
• Create architecture diagrams, standards, and operational documentation.

Skills

AWS cloud architecture

IAM

Cloud security

Networking (VPCs, DNS, routing, load)

Linux/Windows administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Job description

Work Arrangement: Primarily onsite; limited remote flexibility may be available

Duration: Long-term contract through mid-2027 with possible extension

Please Note: No C2C, agency referrals or sponsorship available

Position Overview

An enterprise public sector organization is seeking an experienced Systems Architect (AWS Cloud Architect) to support a Cloud Center of Excellence focused on cloud architecture, governance, security, automation, and AWS platform administration.

Work Schedule

• Full-time position
• Primarily onsite in Tallahassee, FL
• Limited remote work may be available
• Occasional after-hours support during incidents and outages

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement AWS cloud architectures
• Lead cloud modernization and migration initiatives
• Develop Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform and CloudFormation
• Implement and maintain IAM and cloud security controls
• Monitor cloud performance, availability, and cost optimization efforts
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members
• Create and maintain architecture diagrams, standards, and operational documentation

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience with AWS architecture and administration
• Hands-on experience with Terraform
• Experience with AWS CloudFormation
• Knowledge of cloud security, IAM, and governance best practices
• Linux and Windows administration experience
• Networking experience including VPCs, DNS, routing, and load balancing
• Experience designing highly available and scalable cloud environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Azure, OCI, or Google Cloud Platform
• DevOps and CI/CD pipeline experience
• Cloud cost optimization and governance experience
• Experience working within large enterprise or public sector environments
• AWS Solutions Architect Professional certification

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7+ years of professional IT experience
• Experience designing and supporting enterprise cloud infrastructure