TS/SCI AWS Architect: Secure Cloud Solutions Lead

CDW; Satellite Beach (FL); On-site; USD 220,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The position is onsite at approved facilities with locations in Seal Beach, Satellite Beach, or Herndon.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain and maintain required program access.
• Ability to work onsite in a SCIF at one of the designated locations.
• Experience designing and implementing production AWS solutions including secure networking, IAM, compute, storage, monitoring, and recovery.
• Strong understanding of cloud security architecture, least privilege, encryption, logging, and defense-in-depth practices.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code, automation, version control, and controlled deployment processes.

Responsibilities

• Design AWS architectures spanning compute, storage, networking, identity, security, resilience, and observability.
• Develop architecture diagrams, design decisions, and implementation roadmaps with operational documentation.
• Lead workload assessments and cloud migration planning including testing and deployment transitions to operations.
• Implement infrastructure as code using AWS CloudFormation or Terraform where approved.
• Define least-privilege access, network segmentation, encryption, and audit logging in collaboration with security stakeholders.
• Support RMF authorization activities with architecture documentation and control details.
• Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, networking, and operations to troubleshoot and improve performance and cost efficiency.
• Define backup, recovery, and continuity approaches and validate against availability requirements.
• Evaluate tradeoffs and communicate recommendations to technical teams and stakeholders.
• Follow SCIF procedures for handling classified information and data transfers.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Cloud architecture

Security engineering

Technical leadership

RMF knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent practical experience

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

Terraform

Job description

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

The position is onsite at approved facilities with locations in Seal Beach, Satellite Beach, or Herndon.