Senior AWS Cloud Architect

ExpediteInfoTech, Inc

Rockville, MD(remote)

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Architectural Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Docker, Enterprise Protection, Environmental Management, Federal Government, Firewalls, GitHub, Government, Image Management, NAT (Network Address Translation), Performance Management, Product Testing, Production Systems, Prototyping, Release Management/Engineering, Software Administration, Subnet, Support Documentation, Test Automation, Test Plan/Schedule, Theater Production, United States Citizen, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Rockville, MD
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Title: Senior AWS Cloud Architect
Client: Federal Government
Location: Remote with occasional travel to the client site in Baltimore. Candidates must currently live within a commutable distance of the office.
Employment Type: W2 on ExpediteInfoTech's payroll. This position requires a Permanent resident or a U.S. citizen. The selected candidate will go through a Public Trust Clearance process.
  • Architect enterprise-level cloud infrastructures with multiple environments, serving discrete purposes, to support various sandbox, analytical, research, development, testing, and production needs of the client.
  • Experience in supporting AI implementation projects is required.
  • Architect prototypes to best leverage cloud architecture and available tools to meet performance management expectations.
  • Architect for technology reuse, implement scalable security approaches, and optimize cloud usage.
  • Work to deploy, operationalize, and maintain Government prototypes, including converting them to production tools.
Design 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

CI/CD, DevSecOps, and Deployment Automation:
Build and maintain automated build, test, and deployment pipelines, including:
  • CI/CD pipeline design and implementation (CodeCommit, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline)
  • Container image creation and management (Docker, ECS, EKS)
  • Security scanning integration (SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, container scanning)
  • Release management across dev/test/prod environments
  • Infrastructure deployment automation
  • Secrets management and secure configuration practices
  • Infrastructure-as-code development and maintenance using GAO-approved tools (AWS CDK, CloudFormation).

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ExpediteInfoTech, Inc