Senior Cloud Architect — Secure Multi-Cloud Infra (AWS/AZ)

Socket.dev; Fort Dix (NJ); On-site; USD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

DSA seeks a Cloud Engineer to architect, operate, and migrate secure, scalable cloud infrastructure across hosting, networking, storage, and monitoring. The role emphasizes compliance, automation, and collaboration with DevSecOps and hosting teams.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in CS/engineering, 5+ years in cloud infra, AWS/GovCloud/Azure experience, Kubernetes, and an active Secret clearance. Salary range is $160,000–$170,000 USD, with security investigations possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in CS, engineering, or related field is required.
• 5+ years supporting cloud engineering, infra automation, or enterprise hosting.
• Certification: AWS Solutions Architect or equivalent; Security+
• Experience securing multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GovCloud) and Kubernetes.
• Active Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Configure, automate, sustain, and monitor ACWS cloud environments.
• Support deployment readiness, security hardening, capacity planning, patching, backup/recovery.
• Maintain configuration and operating documentation.
• Coordinate with DevSecOps, cybersecurity, admins, apps teams, and hosting providers.

Skills

Cloud engineering

Infrastructure automation

Platform operations

Multi-cloud architecture

Kubernetes

Security

Education

Bachelor’s in computer science, engineering, or related field

AWS Certified Solutions Architect or similar

CompTIA Security+

Active Secret clearance

DoD IL5/IL6 experience

Tools

GovCloud

Appian

Java

APIs

Job description

DSA seeks a Cloud Engineer to architect, operate, and migrate secure, scalable cloud infrastructure across hosting, networking, storage, and monitoring. The role emphasizes compliance, automation, and collaboration with DevSecOps and hosting teams.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in CS/engineering, 5+ years in cloud infra, AWS/GovCloud/Azure experience, Kubernetes, and an active Secret clearance. Salary range is $160,000–$170,000 USD, with security investigations possible.