Senior AWS GovCloud Architect — DoD IL4/IL5, Remote

Credence

McLean (VA)

Remote

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

5 days ago

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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.