AWS Cloud Architect (Sr)

 This role supports the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services contract and currently has an opening for an AWS Cloud Systems Engineer.

Location: This position will be hybrid remote. Candidates will be required to work onsite as needed. Candidates need to be located near Hanscom AFB (Boston, MA).

Requirements

• Design and architect scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions across AWS and others
• Support development of cloud strategy and roadmaps aligned with organization objects and technical requirements
• Drive automation of DevOps practices, infrastructure as code, and automation frameworks
• Design secure cloud architectures implementing zero-trust principles and defense-in-depth strategies
• Ensure compliance with industry/government standards (NIST, HIPPA, PCI-DSS, etc.) and regulatory requirements
• Implement/integrate with identity and access management solutions and security monitoring frameworks
• Manage and optimize AWS, networking, VPNs, IaaS, PaaS components
• Implement and maintain tools and services such as GitLab, Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, Jira, Confluence, and Artifactory to support DevSecOps practices
• Support the design and development of Shared Services
• Configure and troubleshoot cloud software systems
• Prepare detailed technical documentation to support development and operational processes
• Participate in security assessments and remediate vulnerabilities in cloud environments
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including development, operations, security, and product management
• Create/maintain reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards for cloud implementations

Technical Leadership

· Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions

· Lead architectural reviews and provide guidance on complex technical decisions

· Provide leadership to mid- and junior-level staff working on projects

Required Skills:

• Bachelors and 8+ years or more of experience; Masters and 2+ years or more of experience. Additional experience may be accepted in lieu of degree. 

• Secret clearance required

• US citizenship required 

• Certifications: CompTIA Security+ or equivalent (IAT-2) 

• Excellent customer service skills and experience working in a customer-facing position
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with Ansible, AWS console, Elastic, AWS, Jira, Confluence, Git, Bitbucket and various cloud

• Demonstrated experience in cloud operations and sustainment and performing tasks and actions described in the primary responsibilities section

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with USAF Cloud One or Platform 1

• Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture. Experience a plus. 

• Capable of working in high powered teams and maintaining positive interpersonal relationships while delivering products and services to the customer 

• Understanding Active Directory, AWS AD, SAML and the standards, procedures, and processes  

• Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings to conduct DEV/SEC/OPS pipeline development activities 

• Administration experience with cloud-based applications (MS O365, SharePoint, AWS AD, AWS)  

• ​Experience administering Windows Server, and related services  

• Cloud certifications in AWS

Benefits

SES provides a competitive salary and the following benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• AD&D
• STD
• LTD
• Company paid Life Insurance
• 401k with employer contribution
• Paid Time Off
• Pet Insurance