AWS CLOUD ARCHITECT

Primary Responsibilities

• Design and deploy dynamically scalable, highly available, fault‑tolerant AWS applications and infrastructure
• Lead & advise on cloud migration strategies for complex, multi-tier systems
• Select AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, etc.) matching project needs
• Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC): implement Terraform, CloudFormation, CI/CD pipelines
• Optimize cost and performance: monitor usage, implement cost-control best practices
• Ensure security & compliance: apply AWS Well‑Architected frameworks, IAM, encryption, audit/logging
• Define and enforce security policies (IAM roles, encryption, network security)
• Plan and execute migration of applications and data from on‑premises or other clouds to AWS.
• Disaster Recovery & Resilience: develop and maintain backup, DR plans, failover strategies
• Continuously assess, review existing architecture and recommend enhancements including new AWS features

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or related discipline.
• 10+ years in Cloud migration, enhancement, and virtualization.
• Expertise in disaster recovery and achieving 100% up time
• Agile and DevSecOps project knowledge
• Experience deploying AWS service in GovCloud
• Familiarity with DoD systems, cybersecurity frameworks, and cloud platforms

Certifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Certified Data Analytics, Cloud Practitioner and AI Practitioner preferred
• Desired expertise in AWS SysOps and AWS Machine Learning Engineering

Security Clearance Requirements

• U.S. Citizen with active DoD Secret clearance.

Work Location

• 3 days in Fairfax, VA, 2 days in Washington, D.C.
• In person

Pay

• From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance