Lead AWS Cloud Architect

Job Description

Job Description:

Our client seeks a Lead AWS Cloud Architect to join our innovative cloud infrastructure team. In this role, you will collaborate directly with our federal client to modernize and expand their cloud capabilities, enabling their mission‑critical operations through cutting‑edge cloud solutions. We manage multi‑cloud environments, and as a key technical leader, you will shape architectures, synthesize cross‑agency requirements, and drive successful implementation.

• Lead the design of scalable cloud infrastructure, including landing zone architecture across AWS, Azure, and GCP platforms.
• Develop systems to scale support for multi‑cloud environments, cross‑account applications, SASE, and automated solutions.

• Collaborate with client stakeholders to define technical requirements and objectives.
• Design and implement solutions leveraging AWS Well‑Architected Framework and hybrid cloud strategies.

• Guide a team of Dev Ops and Sec Ops engineers, ensuring innovative and secure cloud strategies.
• Promote CI/CD practices and automation tools for provisioning cloud services.

• Partner with senior leadership, enterprise architecture teams, and agency personnel to build cloud adoption strategies.
• Communicate complex cloud architectures effectively to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Pay Range: $80/hr - $100/hr

Conversion Salary: $200k - $230k

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

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• Eligible for Public Trust clearance.
• 10+ years of IT/digital transformation experience.
• 5+ years of deep hands‑on AWS (preferred), Azure, or GCP cloud architectures and implementations.
• Strong communication and collaboration ability.
• Expertise leading multi‑tenant cloud systems (e.g., landing zones, multi‑account systems).
• Experience developing and managing high‑availability, secure, and automated solutions aligned with best practices.

• Experience with Dev Ops/Dev Sec Ops  methodologies and tools (e.g., Terraform, Jenkins, Git Lab).
• Professional Cloud Certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proven experience bridging on‑premise systems with cloud environments.