Senior AWS GovCloud Architect

Credence; McLean (VA); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Work From Home

Free Food & Snacks

Wellness Resources

Job summary

Credence is seeking a Senior AWS GovCloud Architect to support DoD customers in mission-critical environments. This hands-on role covers AWS infrastructure, IaC, CI/CD, containers, automation, and security, aligning with DoD security guidelines and enterprise architecture.

The candidate will lead architecture, deployment, and ongoing governance. The ideal professional has 8+ years in cloud architecture, AWS GovCloud expertise, and active security certifications, with Secret clearance and US work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or equivalent field.
• 8+ years hands-on cloud architecture and engineering experience.
• Active AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional and CISSP or SecurityX (formerly CASP+) certifications.
• Must hold an active Secret clearance and eligibility to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Leads the technical architecture, design, and deployment of AWS GovCloud development, test, and production hosting environments for DoD IL4/IL5.
• Establish cloud governance, SCCA compliance, automated scaling, and continuous readiness.
• Ensure alignment with DoD CC SRG, DISA STIGs, and enterprise architecture.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Leadership

System integration

Security awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field

Tools

AWS GovCloud

VPC peering

Direct Connect

IAM governance

SCCA VDSS/VDMS

Job description

At Credence, we support our clients’ mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for war-fighters and secure our nation for a better future.

We’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Washington Post for six straight years and named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies 13 of the past 14 years. Credence is a welcoming home for those looking to grow and contribute to positive change. We encourage all employees to expand beyond their boundaries, dive into important world-changing Federal challenges.

Credence has an immediate opening for a highly skilled Senior AWS GovCloud Architect to support various DoD customers in mission-critical environments.

This is a hands-on architect role that supports the broader cloud hosting lifecycle. The position includes AWS infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, container platforms, automation, technical solutioning, troubleshooting, monitoring, security, and operational support.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience designing, implementing, automating, and troubleshooting AWS-based environments. Candidates should be comfortable working across infrastructure, deployments, container platforms, security controls, and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Leads the technical architecture, design, and deployment of AWS GovCloud development, test, and production hosting environments at DoD Impact Levels IL4 and IL5.
• Establish cloud governance, Secure Cloud Computing Architecture (SCCA) compliance, automated scaling, and continuous readiness.
• Ensure technical alignment with the DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide, DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides, and DoD enterprise architecture.

• Minimum Experience & Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or equivalent field with at least eight (8) years of hands-on cloud architecture and engineering experience. Must have demonstrated expertise architecting enterprise solutions in AWS GovCloud, including VPC peering, Direct Connect, and IAM role governance.
• Expertise architecting enterprise solutions in AWS GovCloud, including VPC peering, Direct Connect, IAM role governance, and SCCA Virtual Datacenter Security Stack (VDSS/VDMS) integration
• Certification Requirements: Must hold an active AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional certification AND an active CISSP or SecurityX (formerly CASP+ certification)
• Clearance: Must hold an active Secret clearance
• Additional Requirement: Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Technical & Domain Expertise: Experience with DoD Impact Level 4 and IL5 environments, the DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (CC SRG), DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), enterprise architecture, Secure Cloud Computing Architecture (SCCA) compliance, and cloud governance.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Work From Home
• Free Food & Snacks
• Wellness Resources