Lead Cloud Architect - AWS

Job Description

The Lead AWS Systems Architect provides architectural leadership and hands-on implementation for AWS-based cloud solutions supporting assigned federal contracts and proposal efforts. This role is responsible for developing, documenting, and implementing AWS architectures in alignment with government direction, contract requirements, and security controls.

While final architectural decisions may be made by federal stakeholders, this position independently drives technical analysis, solution development, and execution, serving as the primary contractor-side AWS expert for assigned systems.

Key Responsibilities

Program Architecture Execution

Serve as the contractor-side AWS architectural lead for assigned federal contracts

Develop AWS architecture designs, options, and recommendations in response to government requirements

Implement approved architectures and configuration changes following government direction

Translate SOWs, task orders, and security requirements into technical implementation plans

AWS Architecture & Implementation

Design and implement AWS environments aligned with approved architectures

Configure networking, compute, storage, IAM, monitoring, and backup solutions

Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) templates and deployment artifacts

Ensure implementations meet availability, performance, security, and resilience requirements

Security & Compliance Support

Implement and maintain AWS configurations supporting FISMA Moderate/High and FedRAMP requirements

Support ATO activities by providing technical inputs, evidence, and remediation support

Address findings, POA&Ms, and audit requests for assigned systems

Ensure logging, monitoring, encryption, and access controls are correctly implemented

Operational Support

Execute architectural changes related to patching, upgrades, and environment improvements

Troubleshoot and resolve complex AWS infrastructure issues

Optimize environments for cost, performance, and operational sustainability

Maintain configuration and architecture documentation for audit and sustainment purposes

Proposal & Capture Support

Provide AWS architecture support for proposals, task orders, and technical responses

Develop solution diagrams, narratives, and infrastructure assumptions based on solicitation requirements

Support technical sizing and pricing inputs

Participate in solutioning sessions as a technical contributor

Documentation & Technical Artifacts

Produce and maintain accurate, auditable architecture diagrams and system documentation

Document design rationale, trade studies, and implementation details as required

Ensure artifacts align with government and contract documentation standards

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience

7–10+ years of experience in infrastructure or cloud engineering roles

5+ years of hands-on AWS architecture experience

Experience supporting federal government systems where technical decisions are government-led

Working knowledge of FISMA, FedRAMP, and ATO processes

Proven ability to execute independently within defined government direction

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (or ability to obtain within 90 days)

AWS Certified Security – Specialty (or ability to obtain within 6 months)

(Candidates without current certifications may be considered if willing to obtain within defined timeframes.)

Preferred Qualifications

AWS GovCloud experience

Prior experience supporting systems through ATO and steady-state operations

Experience contributing to federal proposal efforts

AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

Key Competencies

Strong technical execution without formal decision authority

Ability to translate government direction into working solutions

Comfort operating in customer-led architecture environments

Clear technical documentation and follow-through

Reliable delivery under compliance and schedule constraints

Why This Role Exists

This role is being added to increase technical execution capacity across federal programs and proposal efforts. The Lead AWS Systems Architect will reduce workload concentration by independently handling architecture development, implementation, compliance support, and proposal solutioning under government direction.

Full-time