Active AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional certification required.
Active CISSP or CompTIA SecurityX / CASP+ certification required.
Minimum of eight years of experience in cloud architecture or engineering.
Hands-on experience with AWS GovCloud architecture and DoD cloud-security expertise.
U.S. citizenship and current DoD Secret clearance required.
Responsibilities
Define and lead the architecture and deployment of AWS GovCloud environments for various workloads.
Establish compliance with Secure Cloud Computing Architecture and DoD standards.
Design and integrate security controls and services within the cloud environment.
Implement automated scaling and ensure operational readiness of cloud services.
Establish governance for cloud architecture and manage infrastructure changes.
Serve as the senior technical leader, translating requirements into actionable designs.
Produce technical documentation and maintain effective communication with stakeholders.
Benefits
Onsite position in Fort Belvoir, VA.
Opportunity to work on mission-critical DoD projects.
Engagement in a highly regulated federal cloud environment.
Leadership role with significant technical influence.
Collaboration with a team of experienced professionals in cloud security.
Full Job Description
Job Overview
We are seeking a Principal AWS GovCloud Solutions Architect to join our team. The ideal candidate should combine hands-on AWS GovCloud architecture with senior DoD cloud-security expertise. You will lead the architecture, deployment, and secure operation of AWS GovCloud environments supporting the mission-critical Dev, Test, and Production workloads at DoD Impact Levels 4 and 5. The successful candidate will drive cloud governance, automation, security compliance, and technical readiness across a highly regulated federal cloud environment. This is an onsite position available in Fort Belvoir, VA.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
AWS GovCloud Architecture & Engineering
Define and lead the technical architecture, design, and deployment of AWS GovCloud environments for Development, Test, and Production workloads. Architect enterprise cloud solutions using AWS GovCloud capabilities, including VPC peering, Direct Connect, and IAM role governance.
Secure Cloud Compliance & Authorization Readiness
Establish and sustain Secure Cloud Computing Architecture compliance, continuous readiness, and alignment with the DoD Cloud Computing SRG, DISA STIGs, and DLA enterprise architecture. Lead security-focused design decisions for IL4/IL5 cloud hosting.
Design and integrate the SCCA security stack, including VDSS/VDMS integration, and support implementation of required security services and controls. Ensure the environment supports DoD and DLA cybersecurity policies, monitoring, and vulnerability-management needs.
Scalability, Resilience & Operational Readiness
Establish automated scaling and architecture patterns that enable reliable, continuously ready cloud services. Support a hosting environment that must maintain a consistent state of readiness 24x7x365.
Cloud Governance & Configuration Management
Establish governance for cloud architecture, infrastructure changes, connections, and technical requirements. Ensure changes, patches, and reconfigurations are coordinated with the PMO and sustainment organizations before implementation.
Technical Leadership & Stakeholder Communication
Serve as the senior technical leader for cloud hosting architecture, translating mission and technical requirements into implementable designs. Produce technical reports, implementation documentation, and briefings; maintain effective communication through infrastructure and organizational transitions.
Required Qualifications:
Must have an active AWS Certified Solutions Architect- Professional
Must have an active Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) -OR- a CompTIA SecurityX / CASP+
A minimum of eight (8) years of cloud architecture/engineering experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree in a related field of study.
Clearance Requirements:
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must possess, at a minimum, a current DoD Secret clearance.
