Req ID: 302616

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We are currently seeking a Cloud Architect (AWS) to join our team in Bethesda, Maryland (US-MD), United States (US).

The Cloud Architect (AWS) will be responsible for architecting secure, compliant cloud environments using Amazon Web Services (AWS) for a federal agency. This role involves ensuring all solutions adhere to stringent federal standards, including NIST 800-53 and FedRAMP, and supporting mission-critical workloads.

Responsibilities:

• Design and architect AWS cloud environments tailored to federal requirements, focusing on scalability, security, and compliance.
• Assist federal clients in developing cloud adoption roadmaps that align with federal mandates and cloud-first strategies.
• Ensure that all AWS solutions comply with federal security frameworks such as FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST 800-53.
• Creating scalable, secure, and reliable cloud architectures using AWS services and integrating with NIH related systems and networks.
• Developing architectural blueprints and detailed documentation, including network topology diagrams, deployment view diagram, etc.
• Drafting and reviewing architectural designs to ensure they meet business requirements.
• Writing and reviewing code for cloud infrastructure and automation scripts.
• Participating in meetings with stakeholders to discuss project requirements and progress.
• Leading the migration of on-premises applications and data to the AWS cloud, including related assessment, migration, integration, verification and ATO required compliance.
• Creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation for cloud architectures and processes.
• Conducting training sessions for customer on cloud technologies and best practices.
• Implementing cloud solutions using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Automating deployment processes with managed CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure minimal downtime and data integrity during migrations.
• Implement and maintain security best practices and compliance standards.
• Conduct regular security assessments and audits.
• Monitor cloud performance and optimize for cost, performance, and scalability.
• Implement monitoring and logging solutions to track system health.
• Work closely with NIH related teams to integrate cloud solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
• Stay updated with the latest AWS services and industry trends.
• Propose and implement innovative solutions to improve cloud services, including AI Operation and cost optimization.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure and services.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field
• Minimum 7 years of experience working with Federal IT cloud environments and familiarity with FedRAMP or FISMA frameworks.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in AWS GovCloud (US) and understanding of federal government security protocols, including NIST, FISMA, and FedRAMP.
• Minimum 7 years of In-depth knowledge of AWS services in IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, such as EC2, AWS networks, RDS, Lambda, working in similar roles.
• Required certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional)
• Must of one of the following certification: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP); Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Professional certification required: Project Management Professional (PMP), ITIL v4 Foundations