Cloud Solutions Architect

Solutions3 LLC

$120K — $145K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Must be a US citizen
  • Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI
  • 8+ years of relevant experience
  • 5+ years designing cloud architectures (preferably AWS)
  • Strong expertise in AWS services and cloud security best practices

Responsibilities

  • Design and enhance cloud architectures for operational needs
  • Create scalable and secure cloud solutions
  • Lead migration of on-premises capabilities to AWS
  • Develop automation frameworks for deployment processes
  • Create and maintain infrastructure-as-code templates
  • Implement security controls in cloud architectures
  • Collaborate with DevOps to improve CI/CD pipelines

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on critical government projects
  • Involvement in incident response to cyber-attacks
  • Development of innovative cloud solutions
  • Exposure to cutting-edge cloud technologies
  • Potential for professional growth and certification opportunities
Full Job Description
Title: Systems Engineer IV

Description:
Solutions³ LLC is supporting a U.S. Government customer to support for onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution. Solutions³ LLC is seeking an experienced and technically proficient Cloud Solutions Architect that willperform investigations to characterize of the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services.

Eligibility:
  • Must be aUS Citizen
  • Must have anactive Secretclearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI
  • Must be able to obtainDHS Suitabilityprior to starting employment
  • 8+ years of directly relevant experience
  • 5+ years of experience designing cloud architectures, preferably on AWS
Responsibilities Include:
  • Design, optimize, and enhance cloud-based architectures to support ESS operational requirements.
  • Creating scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions that enable rapid deployment and customization engagement infrastructure across diverse mission scenarios.
  • Lead planning and implementation for migration of on-prem capabilities into the AWS cloud
  • Customize capabilities to align with engagement scope, technical, and operational parameters
  • Develop automation frameworks to streamline provisioning and deployment processes
  • Create and maintain infrastructure-as-code templates and documentation
  • Ensure architecture supports rapid reconfiguration for dynamic mission needs
  • Implement security controls including encryption, namespace obfuscation, and hardened configurations
  • Collaborate with DevOps engineers to enhance CI/CD pipelines
  • Evaluate and recommend new cloud services and technologies to improve operational capabilities
  • Conduct architecture reviews and provide technical guidance to implementation teams
  • Support troubleshooting of complex architectural issues during active operations
Required Skills:
  • Strong expertise in AWS services including EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Lambda, and CloudFormation
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)
  • Deep understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance requirements
  • Proven ability to design scalable, resilient, and cost-effective solutions
  • Strong documentation and technical communication skills
  • Experience with automation and scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
Desired Skills:
  • Experience designing solutions for cybersecurity or incident response operations
  • Knowledge of multi-cloud or hybrid cloud architectures
  • Experience with Splunk
  • Experience migrating on-prem legacy systems to a cloud environment
  • Experience with Azure and Entra
  • Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS)
  • Familiarity with federal compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST)
  • Background in system administration or DevOps
Desired Certifications:
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
Required Education: Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience); Master's degree preferred

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