AWS Solutions Architect-Client W2

AWS Solutions Architect

$70-75/hr w2 +

Reston VA, in person interviews. Through 12/31/2026.

Contract through year-end, Hybrid in Reston (RTC) - 3 days onsite (Plano acceptable for strong candidates).

Seeking a very senior security architect with strong hands-on AWS expertise and deep security architecture experience. Must design and implement security controls across AWS platforms and support multiple business applications.

Request vendors to validate certifications and, when possible, include certification numbers in the resume.

Must-Have Skills:

• Advanced AWS (IAM, networking, data stores, security services)
• Security architecture & control implementation
• Enterprise architecture experience
• Strong understanding of access controls, zero trust, network & application security, logging/monitoring
• Exposure to CI/CD and automation

Preferred Certs: AWS Architect, AWS Professional/Security Specialty, CISSP.

GenAI: No coding required, but mandatory understanding of GenAI systems, risks, and security controls.

Responsibilities:

• Support 3-4 projects simultaneously
• Architecture reviews (2-6 week cycles)
• Participate in Architecture Review Board
• Design secure architectures aligned to Fannie Mae AWS standards and cross-account controls

Interview Process:

1. Technical round (40-45 min): AWS architecture, IAM, network controls, secure design
2. Onsite round: technical + behavioral

Notes for Recruiters:

• Pre-screen heavily for real AWS depth + security architecture
• Strong communication and stakeholder influence required
• One submission per vendor
• Industry background flexible (finance/healthcare/gov preferred but not required)

Hiring for a Senior Information Security Architect position primarily focusing on AWS. This position requires deep expertise in Information Security principles including Business Security Architecture, Threat Modelling, Data Security (data encryption, masking, tokenization, data access controls), AWS Cloud and Systems architecture. This individual must be able to architect and ensure the security and compliance of the cloud environments based on enterprise cloud security policies, standards, procedures and industry best practices and frameworks (NIST, OWASP)



This is a potential contract to hire (not necessarily but need the option) after 6 months.

Candidate is expected to come to Reston office three times a week

Self-starter and Senior Architect who can lead the AWS Security architecture program in multiple projects simultaneously by collaborating with numerous stakeholders (Product owners, Enterprise Architect)

Must Have

1 Public Cloud: AWS Experience

Deep Expertise and proven Track record in AWS Architecture and AWS Services (Compute, IAM, RDS, Resource Policies, Network, Messaging, Data Storage, CI/CD, AI/ML, ETL, Serverless, ECS/EKS). Experience with AWS security pillars, best practices and well designed architecture. Experience in AI/ML is preferable.

2 Information Security Architecture

Key experience: Application security, Threat Modelling, API Security, DevSecOps, Pipeline security, Infrastructure security, AuthN/Z, Encryption, Key Management, Data discovery and encryption, SIEM, CSPM, CWPP, Access Controls, Container Security

Industry security standards and frameworks (OWASP, NIST CIS, FED Ramp, ISO, SOX etc.).

Experience designing Architectures based on Security Standards and threat model the designs to identify issues and design mitigating controls.

3. Systems Architecture

Key experience: System Design, API Driven architecture, Open Standards, stateless, Resiliency, High Availability, System and SaaS Integrations.



Nice to Have

1. AWS advanced Certification (Professional, Specialty), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) or equivalent

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• Advanced AWS (IAM, networking, data stores, security services)
• Security architecture & control implementation
• Enterprise architecture experience
• Strong understanding of access controls, zero trust, network & application security, logging/monitoring
• Exposure to CI/CD and automation