AWS Cloud Solutions Architect, Senior

The Opportunity:

Are you passionate about leveraging cutting-edge cloud technologies to design and implement secure, scalable solutions? As a senior AWS Cloud Solutions Architect, you will shape the future of cloud-based architectures supporting critical Department of Defense (DoD) missions. Your expertise in AWS services and advanced cloud technologies will enable the seamless integration and optimization of applications across unclassified and classified environments.

In this role, you'll provide specialized technical leadership to ensure cloud infrastructures are efficient, adaptable, and secure. You'll engage in strategic planning, requirements analysis, and the development of cloud architectures that protect against vulnerabilities, optimize performance, and ensure compliance with security standards. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that meet technical and mission-driven requirements while driving cost-effectiveness and operational excellence.

This is your chance to make a significant impact by building resilient and scalable cloud infrastructures that support national security objectives.

Grow your skills at the leading edge of innovation.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience with DoD AWS cloud integrations, including Unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret, microservices, and container platforms such as Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift, or AWS EKS

• Experience in hybrid deployments, including virtual machines (VMs), OVAs, EC2s, and containerized applications managed by Kubernetes

• Experience with orchestration platforms in a cloud environment, including AWS tools such as Kubernetes, EKS, Diode, or Lambda

• TS/SCI clearance

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience in cloud architecture, or Master's degree and 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture

• IAT Level II Certification, such as CompTIA Security+ CE, CCNA Security, or CySA+

• At least two of the following certifications: AWS Solutions Architect Professional, AWS DevOps Engineer Professional, AWS SysOps Administrator Associate, or AWS Advanced Networking Specialty

Nice If You Have:

• Experience optimizing performance and cost-effectiveness in cloud architectures

• Experience with security frameworks, compliance validation, and governance processes

• Experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform

• Knowledge of advanced networking architectures and interconnectivity solutions

• Possession of excellent analytical skills to support process improvement and definition of requirements

• AWS Solutions Architect Professional Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

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Identity Statement

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Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you'll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you'll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

EEO Commitment

We're an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change - no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.