Senior Principal Cloud Architect

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 122,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision and dental coverage

401k plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC seeks an experienced Cloud Architect to lead a program establishing a unified AWS GovCloud development environment and migrating dispersed networks into a single, maintainable setup. You will design scalable, secure, high-performance cloud architectures for mission-critical operations.

The role emphasizes automated workflows and infrastructure-as-code, developing Terraform/CloudFormation/Ansible templates, and working with DevOps to strengthen CI/CD while

Qualifications

• 8+ years of directly relevant experience in cloud architectures.
• 5+ years designing cloud architectures, preferably on AWS.
• U.S. Citizenship with Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience migrating and consolidating multiple networks or environments.
• Strong documentation and technical communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and architecture of a consolidated AWS GovCloud development environment.
• Plan and execute migration of multiple development networks into a single environment.
• Develop automation frameworks and IaC templates for provisioning and deployment.
• Interface with customer, stakeholders, and end-users on priorities and use cases.
• Implement security controls and compliance safeguards for a classified environment.
• Collaborate with DevOps to enhance CI/CD pipelines in the consolidated setup.

Skills

Cloud architecture design

AWS services expertise

Automation & SRE practices

CI/CD & DevOps collaboration

Technical leadership

Security & RMF/NIST awareness

Documentation & communication

Risk assessment & mitigation

Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Networking fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Systems Engineering / Information Systems

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Kubernetes / ECS

AWS GovCloud architecture

Job description

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.Cloud Architect – AWS GovCloud Development EnvironmentPosition OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect to lead a critical program effort to establish a unified software development environment in AWS GovCloud and migrate existing separate development networks into a single, common development environment. This role focuses on designing scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud architectures that consolidate disparate development infrastructures while maintaining the rigor, consistency, and reliability required for mission-critical operations.The ideal candidate fundamentally favors automated, repeatable workflows over repetitive manual operational tasks, trusting mature automated resources to deploy systems more accurately and consistently than manual deployment.ResponsibilitiesLead the design and architecture of a consolidated, maintainable cloud development environment in AWS GovCloud aligned with program and mission requirementsPlan and execute the migration of our separate development networks into a single, unified development environmentDevelop automation frameworks and infrastructure-as-code templates to streamline provisioning, deployment, and network consolidationProvide systems engineering project leadership in support of a large, leading-edge development effortInterface directly with the customer, stakeholders, and end-users regarding priorities, capability architectures, requirements, and use cases to derive and decompose migration specificationsImplement security controls including encryption, hardened configurations, and compliance safeguards appropriate for a classified environmentCollaborate with DevOps engineers to enhance CI/CD pipelines within the consolidated environmentSupport risk assessments and develop risk mitigation countermeasures during network migration and consolidationConduct architecture reviews and provide technical guidance to implementation teamsEvaluate and recommend new cloud services and technologies to improve operational capabilitiesSupport troubleshooting of complex architectural issues during migration and active operationsRequired SkillsU.S. CitizenshipActive TS/SCI clearance8+ years of directly relevant experience5+ years of experience designing cloud architectures, preferably on AWSStrong expertise in AWS services including EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Lambda, and CloudFormationExperience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, etc.)Deep understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance requirementsProven ability to design scalable, resilient, and cost-effective solutionsDemonstrated experience leading migration and consolidation of multiple networks or environmentsProven leadership skills and meaningful experience successfully leading teamsExperience working in an Agile development environmentStrong documentation and technical communication skillsExperience with automation and scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)Working networking knowledge — network infrastructure, protocols, TLS encryption, and VPC firewall managementDesired SkillsPrior experience working in AWS GovCloud environmentsExperience designing solutions for cybersecurity or incident response operationsKnowledge of multi-cloud or hybrid cloud architecturesExperience with container orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS)Experience and familiarity with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and security and privacy controls (NIST 800-37 and NIST 800-53)Background in systems engineering, system administration, or DevOpsFamiliarity with CI/CD pipelines and automationRequired EducationBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field. In lieu of a degree, a High School diploma with 10+ years of directly relevant experience may be considered.Desired CertificationsAWS Certified Solutions Architect – ProfessionalAWS Cloud-related certificationsSalary & BenefitsThe salary associated with this position ($122,000-$253,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards.Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.