Senior AWS Cloud Architect

ExpediteInfoTech, Inc.

• $120K — $150K *
Rockville, MD 20850In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in AWS architecture and solutions design
  • Expertise in AWS services including VPC, IAM, and infrastructure-as-code
  • Strong understanding of cloud security best practices
  • Experience with development, staging, and production environment management
  • Proficiency in architectural documentation and compliance processes
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with government teams

Responsibilities

  • Design AWS infrastructure for application portfolio and manage VPC, subnets, routing, and security
  • Create IAM policies following least-privilege principles
  • Architect and plan deployment strategies for new applications
  • Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code using CloudFormation, Terraform, and AWS CDK
  • Manage different environments including development and production
  • Integrate AWS solutions with enterprise security controls
  • Document architecture to meet Authority to Operate (ATO) standards
  • Govern cloud costs and optimize usage

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility with occasional travel to DC
  • Exposure to federal government projects and protocols
  • Opportunity for involvement in high-stakes security and technical architecture
  • Access to advanced cloud tools and technologies
  • Collaborative work environment with skilled professionals
Full Job Description
Job Title: Senior AWS Cloud Architect
Client: Federal Government
Ref# GAOT2
Location: Remote with occasional travel to the client site in DC.
Status: This position requires a U.S. Citizen. The selected candidate will go through a Public Trust Clearance process.
Position Overview
The vendor shall provide cloud architecting support from qualified professionals. Vendor shall architect enterprise-level cloud infrastructures with multiple environments, serving discrete purposes, to support various sandbox, analytical, research, development, testing, and production needs of GAO. Vendor shall architect prototypes to best leverage cloud architecture and available tools to meet performance management expectations. In addition, the vendor shall architect for technology reuse, implement scalable security approaches, and optimize cloud usage. Vendor will also work with staff and contractors to deploy, operationalize, and maintain Government prototypes, including converting them to production tools.

Responsibilities:
Cloud Architecture and Solutions Engineering
Design and govern AWS infrastructure supporting the application portfolio, including:
  • VPC design, subnet segmentation, routing, NAT gateways, and security groups
  • IAM policy design aligned to least-privilege principles
  • Solutions architecture for new applications, including deployment strategy, service selection, and integration patterns
  • Infrastructure-as-code development and maintenance (CloudFormation, Terraform, AWS CDK)
  • Environment management (development, staging, production)
  • Integration with enterprise security controls (e.g., Palo Alto firewalls)
  • Architectural documentation to support Authority to Operate (ATO) requirements
  • Cloud cost governance and optimization
* Ladders Estimates

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