Remote Senior AWS Cloud Architect: Enterprise Modernization

ICF; United States; Remote; USD 119,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Architect to lead secure, scalable cloud-native solutions for complex environments. This remote US role focuses on modernizing application portfolios, establishing a repeatable modernization factory, and aligning with enterprise security and governance.

The incumbent will guide architectural decisions across multiple concurrent projects, ensure ongoing compliance, and integrate IaC with DevSecOps practices while working with data, security, and platform

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• Must hold AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional.
• 10+ years leading enterprise cloud solutions across multiple teams.
• 8+ years across network, applications, data, or low-code/no-code tech.
• 5+ years designing secure AWS environments with formal security/compliance.
• 5+ years IaC and CI/CD security integration.
• 5+ years cloud governance and continuous monitoring frameworks.
• 3+ years hybrid/multi-cloud operate experience.
• 5+ years modernizing large application portfolios and setting standards.

Responsibilities

• Architect secure AWS cloud environments with landing zones and identity integration.
• Create a factory model for modernizing cloud apps for developer teams.
• Assess data architectures and system-of-record strategies for modernization.
• Design sustainable cloud architectures with monitoring, patching, and maintenance.
• Provide architectural leadership across concurrent modernization efforts.
• Define and govern shared cloud services and patterns for teams.
• Develop reference architectures, standards, and governance controls.
• Lead design reviews to ensure security and compliance alignment.
• Integrate IaC and automated security into DevSecOps pipelines.

Skills

AWS Cloud Architecture

Enterprise Cloud Governance

Security & Compliance

DevSecOps mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

Job description

ICF is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Architect to lead secure, scalable cloud-native solutions for complex environments. This remote US role focuses on modernizing application portfolios, establishing a repeatable modernization factory, and aligning with enterprise security and governance.

The incumbent will guide architectural decisions across multiple concurrent projects, ensure ongoing compliance, and integrate IaC with DevSecOps practices while working with data, security, and platform