AWS Cloud Architect

Hybrid in Washington D.C., DC, US • Posted 14 hours ago • Updated 14 hours ago
Contract Independent
Contract W2
On-site
Depends on Experience
Fitment

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Skills

  • Amazon EC2
  • Amazon RDS
  • Amazon S3
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Auditing
  • Backup
  • Cloud Computing
  • Computer Science
  • Continuous Delivery
  • Continuous Integration
  • Cost Control
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Analysis
  • DevSecOps
  • Disaster Recovery
  • DoD
  • Encryption
  • Failover
  • Machine Learning (ML)
  • Migration
  • Network Security
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Remote Desktop Services
  • Terraform
  • Virtual Private Cloud
  • Virtualization

Summary

Role: AWS Cloud Architect

Location: Onsite in Fairfax, VA 3 days and in Washington, DC 2 days per week.

Duration: Long Term Contract

Positions Require a Secret Clearance

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Design and deploy dynamically scalable, highly available, faulttolerant AWS applications and infrastructure
  • Lead & advise on cloud migration strategies for complex, multi-tier systems
  • Select AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, etc.) matching project needs
  • Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC): implement Terraform, CloudFormation, CI/CD pipelines
  • Optimize cost and performance: monitor usage, implement cost-control best practices
  • Ensure security & compliance: apply AWS WellArchitected frameworks, IAM, encryption, audit/logging
  • Define and enforce security policies (IAM roles, encryption, network security)
  • Plan and execute migration of applications and data from on-premises or other clouds to AWS.
  • Disaster Recovery & Resilience: develop and maintain backup, DR plans, failover strategies
  • Continuously assess, review existing architecture and recommend enhancements including new AWS features

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, or related discipline.
  • 10+ years in Cloud migration, enhancement, and virtualization.
  • Expertise in disaster recovery and achieving 100% up time
  • Agile and DevSecOps project knowledge
  • Experience deploying AWS service in GovCloud
  • Familiarity with DoD systems, cybersecurity frameworks, and cloud platforms

Certifications:

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect
  • Certified Data Analytics, Cloud Practitioner and AI Practitioner preferred
  • Desired expertise in AWS SysOps and AWS Machine Learning Engineering

Security Clearance Requirements:

  • U.S. Citizen with active DoD Secret clearance.

Work Location:

  • 3 days in Fairfax, VA, 2 days in Washington, D.C.

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  • Dice Id: 91141616
  • Position Id: 8923208
  • Posted 14 hours ago
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