AWS Cloud Architect

Overview

At UNCOMN
, we don’t just fix issues; we deliver secure solutions that power essential operations in both the public and private sectors. Our team tackles tough challenges—whether it’s improving organizational systems, streamlining logistics, or making sense of complex data—all with one goal: helping our clients succeed so they can continue serving others.

We’ve built a culture rooted in our Core Values
, where innovation thrives, work-life balance is respected, and career growth is always encouraged. We  also proud to be recognized as a ‘
Top Workplace
,’ and that’s not just us talking; it’s our employees. Now, we’re looking for another Uncommon Genius to join our dynamic team. If you love solving puzzles, building new things, fixing what’s broken, or pushing the boundaries of creativity, we encourage you to explore the details of this position below!

UNCOMN is seeking an AWS Cloud Architect (Cloud Engineer
4) to:

• Design AWS Gov Cloud infrastructure patterns that support resilience, scalability, observability, and cost control.
• Define cloud service selection, network patterns, environment strategy, and platform guardrails for delivery teams.
• Support architecture decisions for IAM, encryption, logging, monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Create and maintain architecture views, technical recommendations, and implementation guidance for engineering teams.
• Collaborate with application, platform, security, and Dev Sec Ops  team members to ensure designs are practical and supportable.
• Help evaluate tradeoffs between managed services, container platforms, serverless patterns, and more traditional hosting approaches.

This position description outlines the core duties for this role, but it is not all-inclusive. Responsibilities may shift based on contract requirements, mission needs, or organizational objectives.

• 8+ years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, CMIS, or a related field from an accredited college or university, or 4 additional years of related experience.
• Hands-on AWS architecture experience spanning core infrastructure, networking, security, and managed services.
• Experience designing scalable and resilient cloud environments for business-critical applications.
• Ability to turn technical and operational requirements into actionable architecture patterns and decisions.
• Experience working with engineering teams to implement cloud standards through automation and repeatable patterns.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain architecture decisions, risks, and tradeoffs.
• Must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance or similar, granted by the U.S. Government, which requires U.S. citizenship. The government also uses 13 adjudicative guidelines to determine an individual s eligibility.
• Must be willing to obtain relevant certifications as required by future client or contract needs.

• AWS Solutions Architect certification(s).
• Experience with AWS Gov Cloud, FedRAMP High, FISMA, or other regulated cloud requirements.
• Familiarity with EKS/ECS, cost optimization practices, and high-availability design patterns.
• Candidates local to the St. Louis Metro East market/within commuting distance preferred, although not required.

• Instant Flexible PTO:
  Enjoy flexible paid time off starting your very first day with us!
• Generous Holidays:
  Benefit from 7 paid holidays and up to 3 floating holidays annually.
• Immediate Health Coverage:
  Get access to comprehensive health benefits from day one.
• 401K Safe Harbor Match:
  Secure your future with our top-tier 401K matching program.
• Growth Opportunities:
  Advance your career with our training and education assistance programs.
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
  Access complimentary support services for you and your family.

Note:

Benefits apply to full-time employees only.

Don’t meet every single requirement? We’re dedicated to building an uncommon, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.