Senior AWS Cloud Architect — GovCloud & Security Automation

Jobtailor; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Reston, Virginia is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to design, implement, and scale secure, cloud-based architectures primarily on AWS for classified government environments. You will mentor cloud engineers, translate stakeholder requirements into concrete solutions, advance infrastructure-as-code practices, and strengthen cloud governance, security controls, and RMF compliance.

This role requires 10+ years in IT with hands-on AWS GovCloud experience and an active TS/SCI

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a current CI Poly.
• 10+ years of IT, systems or infrastructure experience, including 5+ years hands-on AWS cloud engineering.
• Experience designing, building, supporting and troubleshooting AWS cloud infrastructure in classified government environments.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, EBS, S3, IAM, VPC, Lambda and CloudFormation.
• Experience supporting AWS GovCloud and/or other classified AWS environments.
• Strong infrastructure-as-code experience using Terraform, CloudFormation or Ansible.
• Experience implementing cloud security controls, including IAM, SSO, federation, security baselines and account-auditing policies.
• Experience securing and hardening Linux or Windows cloud systems in accordance with applicable security and RMF requirements.
• Scripting and automation experience using Python, PowerShell, Bash or a similar language.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex cloud environments.
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical issues to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement scalable, reliable, and secure cloud-based architectures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, troubleshoot issues, and optimize cloud infrastructure.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to cloud engineers, review their work, and help solve complex technical challenges.
• Translate stakeholder technical requirements into actionable solutions and resolve issues.
• Provide requirement decomposition/definition and engineering expertise to assure program requirements are developed and sustained.
• Prepare operating instructions and end user training.
• Develop and implement cloud governance strategies compliant with relevant standards and regulations.
• Automate deployment, monitoring, and management processes.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on cloud engineering best practices and contribute to the technical community.
• Participate in risk management assessments and architecture.

Skills

AWS Cloud Engineering

Infrastructure-As-Code

Cloud Security Controls

Active TS/SCI Clearance

Scripting and Automation

Tools

AWS GovCloud

Linux

Windows

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Job description

Jobtailor in Reston, Virginia is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to design, implement, and scale secure, cloud-based architectures primarily on AWS for classified government environments. You will mentor cloud engineers, translate stakeholder requirements into concrete solutions, advance infrastructure-as-code practices, and strengthen cloud governance, security controls, and RMF compliance.

This role requires 10+ years in IT with hands-on AWS GovCloud experience and an active TS/SCI