Senior Cloud Solutions Architect - AWS, Security, IaC

Cardinal Technology Systems, Corp.; Arlington (VA); Vor Ort; USD 140.000 - 200.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

Paid Life

Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave,浮动

Semi-monthly pay cycle

Zusammenfassung

Cardinal Technology Systems, Corp is a government IT solutions provider seeking a Cloud Solutions Architect to design, migrate, and optimize cloud architectures for ESS operations. The role emphasizes security, scalability, and automation across mission scenarios.

Active Secret clearance is required with TS/SCI preferred; US citizenship is a must. The candidate will work with AWS services and IaC tools to deliver resilient, cost-effective cloud solutions for government and commercial clients.

Qualifikationen

• Active Secret clearance; TS/SCI preferred.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability.
• 5+ years of experience designing cloud architectures, preferably on AWS.
• 8+ years of directly relevant experience.
• Strong expertise in AWS services including EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Lambda, and CloudFormation.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.).
• Deep understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to design scalable, resilient, and cost-effective solutions.
• Strong documentation and technical communication skills.
• Experience with automation and scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell).

Aufgaben

• Design, optimize, and enhance cloud-based architectures to support ESS operational requirements.
• Creating scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions that enable rapid deployment and customization of engagement infrastructure across diverse mission scenarios.
• Lead planning and implementation for migration of on-prem capabilities into the AWS cloud.
• Customize capabilities to align with engagement scope, technical, and operational parameters.
• Develop automation frameworks to streamline provisioning and deployment processes.
• Create and maintain infrastructure-as-code templates and documentation.
• Ensure architecture supports rapid reconfiguration for dynamic mission needs.
• Implement security controls including encryption, namespace obfuscation, and hardened configurations.
• Collaborate with DevOps engineers to enhance CI/CD pipelines.
• Evaluate and recommend new cloud services and technologies to improve operational capabilities.
• Conduct architecture reviews and provide technical guidance to implementation teams.
• Support troubleshooting of complex architectural issues during active operations.

Kenntnisse

AWS

EC2

S3

VPC

IAM

Lambda

CloudFormation

Terraform

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Automation

DevOps

Cloud security

FedRAMP

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Splunk

Jobbeschreibung

Cardinal Technology Systems, Corp is a government IT solutions provider seeking a Cloud Solutions Architect to design, migrate, and optimize cloud architectures for ESS operations. The role emphasizes security, scalability, and automation across mission scenarios.

Active Secret clearance is required with TS/SCI preferred; US citizenship is a must. The candidate will work with AWS services and IaC tools to deliver resilient, cost-effective cloud solutions for government and commercial clients.