Senior AWS Cloud Architect — Secure, Scalable Infra & IaC

Jobtailor; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to design, implement, and optimize secure AWS-based infrastructure. This role focuses on scalable architectures, IaC automation with CloudFormation, CDK, and Terraform, and robust security controls aligned with DoD RMF and FedRAMP.

The ideal candidate will lead migrations, governance initiatives, and CI/CD integration while maintaining an active Secret clearance and collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in AWS cloud platforms, services, and best practices.
• Strong experience with IaC tools such as AWS CloudFormation and AWS CDK.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python.
• Solid understanding of networking, security (IAM, VPC, encryption), and Zero Trust models.
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Ability to work independently while thriving in collaborative team settings.
• Must possess and maintain an active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize secure, scalable cloud infrastructure solutions.
• Bridge business objectives with technical execution by leading cloud architecture, infrastructure migrations, automation, and governance initiatives in AWS environments.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using CloudFormation, CDK, and Terraform to automate provisioning and configuration.
• Implement robust security controls, including IAM policies, encryption, VPC architecture, network security, and Zero Trust principles to meet DoD RMF, FedRAMP, and other compliance requirements.
• Optimize cloud environments through monitoring, cost analysis, performance tuning, and resource management.
• Support containerization and orchestration strategies using Docker and Kubernetes for microservices and scalable workloads.
• Develop automation pipelines and integrate with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab) to streamline deployment processes.

Skills

AWS Cloud

Python scripting

Zero Trust security

Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)

Independent yet collaborative

Active Secret clearance

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

AWS CDK

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to design, implement, and optimize secure AWS-based infrastructure. This role focuses on scalable architectures, IaC automation with CloudFormation, CDK, and Terraform, and robust security controls aligned with DoD RMF and FedRAMP.

The ideal candidate will lead migrations, governance initiatives, and CI/CD integration while maintaining an active Secret clearance and collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.