Senior AWS Cloud Architect for Federal Cloud & Security

Abacus Technology; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to support Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructures for a federal agency. The ideal candidate will possess at least 10 years of experience in large scale cloud environments, and will be responsible for designing secure cloud architectures, overseeing migration, and ensuring compliance with security regulations. Strong expertise in Infrastructure as Code and collaboration skills are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience with enterprise or large scale virtual environments.
• Extensive experience in systems architecture and cloud transition.
• Expert knowledge of cloud-native AWS services.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cloud migration readiness assessments and develop strategies.
• Design scalable and secure cloud architectures using AWS.
• Utilize Infrastructure as Code tools for cloud deployment.

Skills

AWS Cloud Services

Infrastructure as Code

Cloud Architecture Design

Automation Tools

Security Best Practices

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

Terraform

AWS CDK

Job description

A leading technology company is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to support Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructures for a federal agency. The ideal candidate will possess at least 10 years of experience in large scale cloud environments, and will be responsible for designing secure cloud architectures, overseeing migration, and ensuring compliance with security regulations. Strong expertise in Infrastructure as Code and collaboration skills are essential in this role.