TS/SCI AWS Architect — Secure Cloud & RMF Expert

CDW group; Seal Beach, Satellite Beach, Herndon (CA, FL, VA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

CDW is seeking an AWS Architect with TS/SCI clearance to design secure, scalable cloud solutions for mission-critical workloads. This role blends cloud architecture, security engineering, and technical leadership, converting mission requirements into practical AWS designs and implementation plans.

Onsite in a SCIF, with locations including Seal Beach, CA. You will develop architecture diagrams, lead workload assessments and cloud migrations, implement IaC with CloudFormation or Terraform,

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain program access.
• Experience designing and implementing production AWS solutions with secure networking and IAM.
• Understanding of cloud security, encryption, logging, and defense-in-depth.
• Infrastructure as code, automation, version control, and controlled deployment processes.
• Experience translating stakeholder requirements into documented architectures and plans.

Responsibilities

• Design AWS architectures spanning compute, storage, networking, identity, security, resilience, and observability.
• Create architecture diagrams, standards, roadmaps, and operational docs for classified environments.
• Lead workload assessments and migration planning, including testing and transition to operations.
• Implement IaC using CloudFormation or Terraform where approved.
• Design least-privilege access, network segmentation, encryption, and audit logging.
• Support RMF and authorization activities with architecture evidence and control details.
• Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, networking, and operations to improve performance and reliability.
• Define backup, recovery, and continuity approaches against availability requirements.
• Evaluate tradeoffs and communicate recommendations to stakeholders.
• Follow SCIF procedures for handling classified information and data transfers.

Skills

AWS Architecture

SCIF work

Security engineering

IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation)

RMF/NIST security

Cloud governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

Terraform

Job description

CDW is seeking an AWS Architect with TS/SCI clearance to design secure, scalable cloud solutions for mission-critical workloads. This role blends cloud architecture, security engineering, and technical leadership, converting mission requirements into practical AWS designs and implementation plans.

Onsite in a SCIF, with locations including Seal Beach, CA. You will develop architecture diagrams, lead workload assessments and cloud migrations, implement IaC with CloudFormation or Terraform,