Senior Cloud Security Architect in Washington

GAMA-1 Technologies is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Architect to design, secure, and modernize AWS cloud environments supporting mission‑critical federal systems. In this role, you will lead cloud security architecture initiatives, support compliance and continuous monitoring efforts, and help drive scalable, resilient, and secure cloud operations.

This position is ideal for senior cloud professionals with deep AWS security expertise and experience operating in highly regulated or federal environments.

• Design and implement secure AWS cloud architectures and networking solutions
• Support cloud modernization and enterprise cloud security initiatives
• Implement and optimize continuous monitoring and security visibility solutions
• Review and analyze alerts and reports from SIEM and AWS security tools
• Collaborate with engineering and cybersecurity teams to strengthen cloud security posture
• Support encryption, IAM, vulnerability management, and cloud governance activities
• Evaluate risks and recommend mitigation strategies across cloud environments
• Help drive cloud compliance and operational security best practices

• 10+ years of experience designing cloud or cloud security solutions in federal environments
• Strong AWS architecture and networking experience
• Experience with AWS security tools such as Guard Duty, Security Hub, and Inspector
• Experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk
• Deep understanding of encryption, IAM, and cloud security best practices
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• DOJ or BOP experience
• Experience supporting compliance automation initiatives
• Experience with AI-enabled compliance or monitoring solutions

GAMA-1 also offers a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and insurance, 401(k) savings plan, training and career development opportunities, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO - to cover vacation, illness or , appointments, emergencies or other situations that require time off from work).

GAMA-1 is a rapidly growing technology business that is based in Greenbelt, Maryland. GAMA-1 Technologies provides strategic information assurance, information security, and business enterprise and networking solutions to the Federal Government. Our success is based on the utilization of industry and agency standards, establishment of standardized processes, and IT Services expertise. At GAMA-1, we believe employees should grow, achieve, and develop just as the company grows, achieves, and develops.

GAMA-1 is committed to providing our employees with opportunities for career advancement throughout their employment. For more information, visit

GAMA-1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: veteran status, uniformed service member status, , , , , , , , (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental , genetic information (including testing and characteristics), domestic violence victims, political , status as a smoker or tobacco user, hairstyle, use of a service animal, education status, familial status, HIV/AIDS status, height, weight, reproductive healthcare decisions or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.