Job Description Everforth ECS Federal is seeking a
Cloud Security Architect to support a mission-focused federal IT program in
Washington DC.Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.
Join Everforth ECS Federal to help shape secure cloud and hybrid architectures for mission-critical federal systems. This role offers the opportunity to support modernization in a collaborative environment serving national security and law
enforcement missions while helping strengthen security, compliance, scalability, and operational resilience.
The Cloud Security Architect will design and support secure cloud and hybrid architectures for federal mission environments using AWS, Azure, and Zero Trust principles. This role will help modernize mission-critical systems while ensuring cloud solutions align with federal security, compliance, governance, and operational requirements.
The Cloud Security Architect will develop cloud architectures, identity and access management strategies, encryption approaches, logging and monitoring capabilities, migration plans, compliance documentation, and implementation guidance. This position will support cloud modernization initiatives, secure design reviews, technical architecture reviews, risk identification, and implementation planning across cloud and hybrid environments.
This role requires a hands-on technical architect with experience designing secure cloud environments, supporting AWS and Azure solutions, applying Zero Trust principles, and working within federal security and compliance frameworks. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical judgment, clear communication skills, documentation discipline, and the ability to collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, engineering, application, and government stakeholder teams in a classified or sensitive federal mission environment.
Required Skills - Minimum 7 years cloud/infrastructure architecture experience
- AWS or Azure architecture experience
- Experience designing secure architectures for federal, classified, or regulated environments.
Desired Skills AWS/Azure Architect certification; Security+, CISSP, CCSP, FedRAMP, NIST/FISMA, Zero Trust, DevSecOps, or infrastructure-as-code experience.
ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.
Everforth ECS is the federal segment of
Everforth , a $4B global organization with over 10,000 employees. Our nearly 3,500 professionals deliver advanced technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation, serving defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies.
Our work powers mission-critical outcomes, strengthens technology partnerships, and creates meaningful opportunities for our people. We are defined by a commitment to excellence in delivery, a culture of innovation, and an environment where talent can thrive and grow.
We value:
- Attracting and developing top talent and high-performing teams
- Fostering a culture that is engaging, accountable, and mission-driven
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