Senior AWS GovCloud Architect

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Credence has an immediate opening for a highly skilled Senior AWS GovCloud Architect to support various DoD customers in mission-critical environments.

This is a hands-on architect role that supports the broader cloud hosting lifecycle. The position includes AWS infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, container platforms, automation, technical solutioning, troubleshooting, monitoring, security, and operational support.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience designing, implementing, automating, and troubleshooting AWS-based environments. Candidates should be comfortable working across infrastructure, deployments, container platforms, security controls, and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Leads the technical architecture, design, and deployment of AWS GovCloud development, test, and production hosting environments at DoD Impact Levels IL4 and IL5.
• Establish cloud governance, Secure Cloud Computing Architecture (SCCA) compliance, automated scaling, and continuous readiness.
• Ensure technical alignment with the DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide, DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides, and DoD enterprise architecture.

• Minimum Experience & Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or equivalent field with at least eight (8) years of hands-on cloud architecture and engineering experience. Must have demonstrated expertise architecting enterprise solutions in AWS GovCloud, including VPC peering, Direct Connect, and IAM role governance.
• Expertise architecting enterprise solutions in AWS GovCloud, including VPC peering, Direct Connect, IAM role governance, and SCCA Virtual Datacenter Security Stack (VDSS/VDMS) integration
• Certification Requirements: Must hold an active AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional certification AND an active CISSP or SecurityX (formerly CASP+ certification)
• Clearance: Must hold an active Secret clearance
• Additional Requirement: Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Technical & Domain Expertise: Experience with DoD Impact Level 4 and IL5 environments, the DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (CC SRG), DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), enterprise architecture, Secure Cloud Computing Architecture (SCCA) compliance, and cloud governance.

Salary Range: $170,000.00 to $190,000.00 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, education, skills, and overall qualifications.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Work From Home
• Free Food & Snacks
• Wellness Resources