AWS Solution Architect, GovCloud Landing Zone Accelerator (LZA) :: 100% Remote

Overview

Full Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - Long Term

Skills

Software Engineering
Cloud Architecture
Customization
Debugging
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
FedRAMP
Regulatory Compliance
Security Architecture
DoD
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services
LinkedIn
Oracle UCM

Job Details

Job Title AWS Solution Architect, GovCloud Landing Zone Accelerator (LZA)

Location 100% Remote

Duration 12 Months Contract

Only Independent Candidates (No Layers)

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and self-driven AWS GovCloud LZA Engineer to lead the deployment and customization of a secure, scalable, and compliant infrastructure using AWS Landing Zone Accelerator (LZA) on GovCloud. This role will serve as the primary engineering resource responsible for the end-to-end architecture, deployment, customization, and security of AWS Control Tower-based environments targeting FedRAMP High compliance, with potential alignment to DoD IL-5 requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, deploy, and operate AWS Landing Zone Accelerator (LZA) in AWS GovCloud using best practices.
  • Customize AWS Control Tower environments for GovCloud including Service Catalog, CDK, and CloudFormation templates.
  • Implement and extend configuration overlays and blueprints from existing AWS samples:
  • AWS LZA for TSE-SE
  • AWS LZA for CCCS Medium (FedRAMP High adaptation)
  • Translate AWS Security Reference Architecture (SRA) examples into Control Tower LZA customizations:AWS SRA Examples
  • Serve as the go-to engineering lead for debugging, customizing, and securing multi-region GovCloud deployments.
  • Plan and implement controls to align with DoD Secure Cloud Computing Architecture (SCCA) in anticipation of future IL-5 needs.

Required Qualifications:

  • Proven expertise in AWS GovCloud and AWS Control Tower architecture and operations.
  • Deep knowledge of AWS LZA deployment, customization, and maintenance.
  • Hands-on experience with:
  • AWS CDK and CloudFormation
  • Service Catalog product deployments
  • Multi-region AWS GovCloud environments
  • Strong debugging, problem-solving, and automation skills in complex AWS environments.
  • Familiarity with FedRAMP High compliance and DoD security architecture requirements.
  • Ability to work independently and serve as the primary technical resource on the project.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior experience deploying IL-5 or IL-4 DoD workloads in AWS.
  • Experience working in secure, regulated cloud environments.
  • AWS certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect Professional, Security Specialty).

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