Senior Cloud Architect — AWS GovCloud & Security Leader

Adela Technologies; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Adela Technologies is seeking a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect to lead the design, implementation, and management of secure, scalable cloud architectures that meet client objectives. You will drive enterprise-grade solutions with a focus on security and cost efficiency.

The role requires deep cloud platform expertise, strong governance and collaboration with stakeholders, and a track record of delivering secure, compliant cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years in IT, with 5+ years designing/implementing cloud solutions in large orgs.
• Expertise across AWS, Azure or GCP; strong networking, virtualization and multi-tenancy knowledge.
• Security-focused with cloud security frameworks, FedRAMP, NIST 800 series, DISA STIG/SRG familiarity.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive cloud initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise cloud architectures at scale, primarily with AWS GovCloud.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to gather requirements and set design standards.
• Enhance security posture by applying secure cloud computing principles across architectures.
• Provide technical leadership on cloud adoption, management, and monitoring strategies.
• Stay current with cloud technologies and industry best practices to drive improvements.

Skills

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

CloudFormation

IaC

Networking

Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Adela Technologies is seeking a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect to lead the design, implementation, and management of secure, scalable cloud architectures that meet client objectives. You will drive enterprise-grade solutions with a focus on security and cost efficiency.

The role requires deep cloud platform expertise, strong governance and collaboration with stakeholders, and a track record of delivering secure, compliant cloud environments.