Cloud Solutions Architect (AWS)

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Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph

Salary Range: $250,000 - $270,000

Position Overview

We are seeking a Cloud Solutions Architect to lead the design, implementation, and governance of cloud-based solutions supporting mission-critical applications within an AWS environment. This role serves as the technical authority responsible for ensuring that cloud architecture aligns with operational requirements, cybersecurity mandates, scalability objectives, and Intelligence Community (IC) compliance standards.

The Cloud Solutions Architect will work closely with Front-End Developers, Back-End Developers, Database Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Security Analysts, Requirements Managers, and program leadership to design and maintain secure, resilient, and highly available cloud solutions that support both pilot operations and full operational deployment.

The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in AWS cloud architecture, DevSecOps, cloud security, enterprise integration patterns, and federal compliance frameworks including NIST RMF, FedRAMP, and ICD 503.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Architecture & Solution Design

Lead the design and implementation of AWS cloud architectures supporting enterprise applications.

Develop scalable, resilient, and secure architectures aligned with mission objectives.

Define cloud adoption strategies, reference architectures, and technical standards.

Establish architecture patterns for:

Web applications

APIs and microservices

Data platforms

Analytics and reporting solutions

Security monitoring systems

Ensure solutions support future scalability and operational growth.

AWS Infrastructure Design

Design and manage AWS services including:

Compute

EC2

Auto Scaling Groups

ECS

EKS

AWS Lambda

Storage

S3

EFS

FSx

Databases

RDS

Aurora

DynamoDB

ElastiCache

Networking

VPC

Transit Gateway

Route 53

Load Balancers

PrivateLink

VPN and Direct Connect

Security

IAM

KMS

CloudTrail

GuardDuty

Security Hub

AWS Config

Cloud Security & Compliance

Ensure cloud solutions meet:

NIST SP 800-53

NIST RMF (800-37)

FedRAMP Moderate/High

ICD 503

Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles

Collaborate with Security Analysts to:

Implement security controls

Support ATO efforts

Reduce cybersecurity risk

Design:

Encryption solutions

Access control models

Logging and monitoring architectures

Ensure security controls are integrated into cloud-native services.

DevSecOps & Automation

Partner with DevOps Engineers to implement:

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Automated compliance validation

Establish standards for:

Terraform

CloudFormation

GitOps workflows

Enable automated deployment and governance controls.

Application & Data Architecture

Front-End Collaboration

Ensure architecture supports:

Modern web applications

Dashboarding capabilities

Responsive user experiences

Back-End Collaboration

Define API architectures and service integration patterns.

Support microservices and event-driven architectures.

Database Collaboration

Design cloud-native data solutions.

Define:

Data storage strategies

Backup and recovery models

Disaster recovery capabilities

Operational Resilience & Reliability

Design highly available and fault-tolerant systems.

Establish:

Multi-AZ architectures

Disaster recovery strategies

Business continuity plans

Define service-level objectives (SLOs) and availability targets.

Monitoring & Observability

Design enterprise observability solutions utilizing:

CloudWatch

AWS X-Ray

Splunk

Datadog

Prometheus

Grafana

Ensure operational visibility across infrastructure and applications.

Define monitoring standards and alerting strategies.

Requirements & Stakeholder Engagement

Collaborate with Requirements Managers to:

Translate mission needs into technical architecture

Assess feasibility and risk

Support:

Architecture reviews

Technical roadmaps

Executive briefings

Present technical solutions to Government stakeholders and leadership.

Governance & Architecture Review

Lead architecture review boards and technical design reviews.

Establish:

Cloud governance standards

Security architecture standards

Solution review processes

Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies.

Documentation & Knowledge Sharing

Develop and maintain:

Cloud architecture diagrams

Technical reference architectures

Cloud standards and policies

Collaborate with Technical Writers and Knowledge Managers to ensure architecture documentation remains current and accessible.

Mentorship & Technical Leadership

Mentor engineers and architects across the program.

Promote engineering excellence and cloud best practices.

Serve as the senior technical advisor for cloud-related decisions.

Required Qualifications

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Bachelor's Degree in: Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or Related technical discipline

8+ years of experience in IT systems engineering, cloud engineering, or architecture roles.

5+ years of AWS architecture experience.

Experience designing enterprise cloud solutions supporting mission-critical applications.

Strong understanding of:

Cloud-native architectures

Microservices

Infrastructure as Code

DevSecOps practices

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

Desired Qualifications

Experience supporting Intelligence Community programs

Experience with:

AWS GovCloud

FedRAMP-authorized environments

Cross-domain architectures

Zero Trust initiatives

Familiarity with:

SAFe Agile methodologies

ITIL practices

Enterprise architecture frameworks

Core One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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