Senior AWS GovCloud DevSecOps Architect

JESSE LOFLIN

Senior Cloud Solutions Architect · AWS GovCloud · DevSecOps · Active Top Secret + CE Clearance

Franklin, TN · 615-***-**** · ********@*****.*** · linkedin.com/in/jesseloflin · credly.com/users/jesse-loflin

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior Cloud Solutions Architect with 10+ years designing, securing, and modernizing enterprise-scale AWS infrastructure for DoD, federal, and commercial clients. Active Top Secret + CE clearance. Leads cross-functional teams of up to 9 engineers across multi-cloud, DevSecOps, and zero-trust modernization programs. Deep expertise in Agile SAFe Scrum, AWS GovCloud, Control Tower, Terraform IaC, FedRAMP/NIST/STIG compliance, and cost-optimized architecture for VA, USAF, and US Army workloads.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Cloud Platforms: AWS (GovCloud, Control Tower, EC2, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Direct Connect, Systems Manager, Config, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, WAF, Shield, IAM, CodePipeline), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, VMware (vRealize Automation, vROps, vRealize Log Insight, VxRail, ESXi)

Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, Commvault

Security & Compliance: Active Top Secret + CE Clearance, NIST 800-53, STIG, FedRAMP, Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTN), HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, DevSecOps, IAM policy design, CompTIA Security+ CE, (ISC) Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)

Leadership: Technical team leadership (6–9 engineers), mentorship, executive & C-level reporting, cross-functional delivery, military and federal stakeholder engagement

Methodologies: Agile, ITIL, DevSecOps

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cloud Operations Engineer — GovCloud Jul 2025 – Feb 2026

OMNI Federal, LLC · Remote

•Operate AWS GovCloud infrastructure within a Zero Trust Network architecture for DoD workloads, handling provisioning, patching, and incident management

•Enforce access controls and DoD / NIST 800-53 compliance across federal environments

•Partner with DevSecOps teams to improve uptime, scalability, and cost-efficiency using Agile delivery

•Deliver executive compliance dashboards via CloudWatch, Config, and Systems Manager

•Terraform version control, CNAP Firewall configuration and access monitoring.

Cloud Engineer Feb 2023 – Jul 2025

SAIC · Franklin, TN

•Designed multi-account AWS Control Tower environments and CI/CD pipelines (CodePipeline, Terraform) for VA and federal workloads

•Implemented edge and identity security using AWS WAF, Shield, and IAM policies

•Reduced cloud spend 25% by tuning EC2/RDS sizing and automating DynamoDB scaling

•Produced AWS architecture diagrams and compliance documentation for C-level stakeholders and military clients

•Advised USAF on GovCloud SaaS deployments and application modernization strategies

Cloud Systems Advisor Feb 2022 – Feb 2023

GDIT LLC · Franklin, TN

•Led and mentored a team of 7 engineers to improve cloud infrastructure.

•Delivered Cloud Security Provider (CSP) documentation for VA compliance audits

•Built dashboards in CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and Grafana to track compliance posture

•Applied HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR controls across AWS workloads

•Authored CloudFormation templates and trained staff on IaC best practices

Contract Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer — Multiple Federal Clients Apr 2019 – Mar 2022

Multi-client federal and enterprise contracts delivering cloud, virtualization, and data-protection engineering.

Apex Systems, LLC — Backup & Recovery Engineer (Commvault) · Jul 2021 – Mar 2022

•Led Commvault backup and recovery engineering as primary technical resource

•Installed and configured CommCell and MediaAgent infrastructure; managed backup plans, isolated data recovery, and full-server restores

Sterling Computers — Enterprise Architect (VMware / VxRail) · Oct 2019 – Jan 2020

•Delivered VMware installations and upgrades including VxRail deployments for government and commercial clients

•Configured vRealize Automation (vRA), vRealize Operations Manager (vROps), and vRealize Log Insight; led ESXi 5.5 6.x upgrades

Global Dimensions, LLC — Senior Systems Engineer, US Army NETCOM G3/5 (GEF Virtualization) · Apr 2019 – Oct 2019

•Consulted on projects across the US Army Global Enterprise Fabric (GEF); configured, monitored, and documented complex computer systems

•Completed STIG checklist processes for enterprise-wide distribution

Lead Systems Administrator Jul 2015 – Sep 2018

Deloitte LLP · Hermitage, TN

•Directed a team of 6–9 administrators supporting AWS and VMware infrastructures for federal and enterprise clients

•Produced AWS transition architecture diagrams and reports for C-level and military stakeholders

•Managed federal cloud migrations using EC2, S3, and Direct Connect, ensuring zero-downtime continuity

Systems Engineer PRT/Support – U.S. Department of State Oct 2013 – May 2014

Chenega Technical Innovations – U.S. Embassy, Kabul Afghanistan

•Systems/IT Engineer supporting VMWare and NetApp technologies in the Department of State enterprise. Managing Windows Server 2003-2012 file and print servers, Active Directory as well as physical and virtualized vSphere environments. VMWare PowerCLI scripting; Installed and configured VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM). Tivoli Fastback 9.1 backup and recovery, BMR.

CERTIFICATIONS

•AWS Cloud Practitioner · AWS Solutions Architect – Professional (in progress)

•Oracle Multi-Cloud Architect 2025

•CompTIA Security+ CE (SY0-701)

•(ISC) Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)

•Commvault Professional Foundations

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EDUCATION

•Sylvania Technical Institute — Electronics Engineering Technology Certificate

•University of Lowell — Nuclear Engineering (coursework)

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