Sr. Cloud Solutions Architect Security Clearance

Position: Sr. Cloud Solutions Architect with Security Clearance
We are looking for a Senior Cloud Systems Engineer & Infrastructure SME to lead the modernization, security engineering, and operations and maintenance (O&M) of enterprise-level software systems. This program delivers advanced human capital technologies, workforce management services, and data analytics platforms that drive critical executive-level business decisions. This is a highly secure, multi-faceted engineering role. You will be responsible for implementing secure infrastructure paradigms, managing robust public key infrastructures (PKI), and safeguarding systems against tracking and exposure.

The ideal candidate brings a blend of cloud architecture (AWS), multi-platform system administration, and a proactive mindset toward integrating emerging technologies—such as AI, data analytics, and immersive learning platforms into secure environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Secure Infrastructure Engineering:
Design, build, and maintain highly secure, low-attribution internet-based systems engineered to mitigate tracking risks and enhance user anonymity.

• Identity & Access Management:
Design, implement, and manage multi-tier PKI hierarchies, ensuring flawless encryption and authentication mechanisms via Root and Subordinate Certificate Authorities (CAs).

• Cloud Architecture & O&M:
Provide comprehensive lifecycle support (Tier 1-3) and system upgrades within Amazon Web Services (AWS). Manage cloud compute, relational databases, load balancing, and infrastructure-as-code deployments.

• Risk Management & Compliance:
Identify latent technical risks, draft tactical risk mitigation strategies, and help guide complex systems through rigorous accreditation and authorization (A&A) compliance cycles.

• Cross-Platform Administration:
Provide robust system administration across a diverse ecosystem including Windows Server, Linux/CentOS, Apple macOS, and iOS environments.

• System Monitoring & Diagnostics:
Oversee infrastructure health, audit logs, and proactive alerts across hybrid on-premise and cloud environments. Required Experience & Technical

Skills:

• AWS Core

Infrastructure: Heavy, hands-on experience utilizing AWS services including EC2, RDS, S3, Elastic Load Balancing, Route 53, and Cloud Formation.

• Cloud Security Posture:
Advanced implementation of cloud security measures, including IAM roles, security groups, and KMS encryption for data both at rest and in transit.

• Database Administration:
Solid experience managing and scaling relational databases within cloud native tools (e.g., AWS RDS, MySQL, Aurora).

• Scripting & Automation:
Functional, practical proficiency using Python, Bash, and Ruby on Rails to automate routine sysadmin tasks and workflows.

• Observability & Alerting:
Experience building out and monitoring alert pipelines using tools like Datadog and AWS Cloud Watch.

• Emerging Tech Architecture:
Conceptual understanding of integrating modern technical capabilities—like AI, data analytics engines, and mobile/immersive frameworks (AR/VR)—into high-stakes systems architectures.

• Communication & Delivery:
Proven ability to create standard operating procedures, document complex workflows, and deliver technical briefings or demos to executive leadership. Highly Desired (Bonus)

Skills:

• Proven background navigating systems through the federal Accreditation & Authorization (A&A) lifecycle.

• Experience operating within a mature Dev Sec Ops  pipeline.

• Advanced log aggregation and SIEM experience using Splunk in hybrid cloud/on-prem ecosystems.

• Familiarity with configuring and managing specialized hardware interfaces (e.g., Extron systems).