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 OverviewThe 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 EngineeringDesign 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
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