Lead AWS GovCloud Architect for DoD IL4/IL5

ESM; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Enterprise Solutions and Management (ESM) is seeking a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect - SOFTWARE ARCHITECT to lead end-to-end AWS GovCloud architecture for DoD IL4/IL5 workloads across Dev, Test, and Production environments.

You will enforce cloud governance, implement security controls per SRG/STIG/RMF, drive automation with CloudFormation and Terraform, and ensure compliant, resilient, scalable cloud solutions for federal customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Systems Engineering.
• Active CISSP or CASP+ certification.
• Active AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional.
• 8 years hands-on cloud architecture experience.
• GOVCLOUD architecture including VPC peering and IAM governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end AWS GovCloud architecture across Dev/Test/Prod.
• Design secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure.
• Enforce cloud governance and security standards (SRG, STIGs, RMF).
• Automate provisioning with CloudFormation, Terraform, and CI/CD.
• Align with DoD policies and DLA enterprise standards.

Skills

AWS GovCloud design

DoD security compliance

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD and automation

Disaster recovery & resilience

DoD policy alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE

CISSP or CASP+

AWS Certified Solutions Architect- Professional

8 years cloud architecture experience

GOVCLOUD architecture experience

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

Terraform

AWS Direct Connect

SCCA tooling

Job description

Enterprise Solutions and Management (ESM) is seeking a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect - SOFTWARE ARCHITECT to lead end-to-end AWS GovCloud architecture for DoD IL4/IL5 workloads across Dev, Test, and Production environments.

You will enforce cloud governance, implement security controls per SRG/STIG/RMF, drive automation with CloudFormation and Terraform, and ensure compliant, resilient, scalable cloud solutions for federal customers.