Senior Cloud Architect

Job Overview:
Pay Range: $81.04hr - $86.04hr Requirement/Must Have: 3+ years of experience in cloud architecture and security. Strong understanding of cloud security architecture, identity and access management (IAM), and networking. Responsibilities:
Design and architect scalable, highly available, resilient, and secure cloud solutions leveraging IaaS and PaaS services across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Lead cloud migration initiatives, including re hosting, re platforming, refactoring, and re architecting legacy and on premises workloads with a strong emphasis on security posture improvement and risk reduction. Drive application and infrastructure modernization programs to improve scalability, performance, security, and operational efficiency.

Partner with engineering, platform, and security teams to define cloud native reference architectures, security guardrails, and modernization roadmaps. Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, availability, reliability, security hardening, and cost efficiency. Establish and manage cloud security architectures and governance frameworks, aligned with industry standards and internal security policies. Design and enforce identity first security, including IAM strategies, least privilege access controls, role based access, identity federation, and secrets management.

Design and implement secure cloud networking architectures, including VPN, Direct Connect, Express Route, and Cloud Interconnect. Configure and enforce network segmentation, micro segmentation, zero trust architectures, and advanced network security controls. Secure containers, Kubernetes, serverless, and microservices environments, including image scanning, runtime protection, and policy enforcement. Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, AWS Cloud Formation, and Azure Client/Bicep templates with built in security, policy, and compliance controls.

Design and evolve Dev Sec Ops  CI/CD pipelines, integrating security scanning, policy enforcement, and automated compliance validation. Define and implement cloud security observability, including logging, monitoring, alerting, and incident response integration. Benefits Our Benefits Include:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401(k) Retirement Plan Health Savings Account (HSA) Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term) Life and AD&D Insurance Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law) Supplemental Insurance Plans Identity Theft Protection Pet Insurance Employee Wellness Programs Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities

Disclaimer: Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Systems Inc. reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws. About Cynet Systems Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, Cynet Systems Inc.

is a leading technology staffing and workforce solutions company serving Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and enterprise organizations across the United States and Canada. We deliver agile, scalable talent solutions across IT, engineering, life sciences, clinical, and professional staffing, powered by a high-performing recruitment engine operating across North America and Asia. As a nationally and locally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Cynet Systems is committed to helping organizations build high-performing teams while empowering professionals to grow rewarding careers.

Our organization is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type II standards, reflecting our commitment to quality, security, operational excellence, and customer success.