Cloud Architect SME – Cloud-Native Platforms & Data Systems

Overview As a Cloud Architect SME, you will lead the design, modernization, and cloud adoption of enterprise systems supporting federal programs. You’ll act as the technical authority for secure, scalable, cloud-native environments that integrate front-end apps, microservices, databases, queues, computation engines, and analytical platforms. You’ll partner with engineering, cybersecurity, and stakeholders to define migration strategies, reference architectures, and guide implementation teams through the full lifecycle. This role emphasizes AWS-based architectures, microservices, containers, DevSecOps, and data platform integration. You’ll work hybrid/remote with a DMV-area focus and drive impactful,资 Compensation / BenefitsMedical InsuranceVision InsuranceDental Insurance401(k) Savings PlanEducation and Professional TrainingPaid Holidays ResponsibilitiesServe as technical authority for enterprise and solution-level cloud architectureAssess legacy environments and define migration/modernization strategies (rehost, re-platform, refactor, cloud-native redesign)Define target-state architectures for front-end apps, API platforms, databases, queues, computation engines, analyticsArchitect secure AWS environments leveraging EC2, ECS, EMR, EKS, S3, RDS/Aurora, Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, CloudWatchLead microservices-based platform designs emphasizing API-first integration and elastic scalabilityEstablish Docker/Kubernetes containerization standards for portability and automated deploymentArchitect data platforms with Oracle, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Aurora, and cloud-native storageDefine architectures for Python-based analytical workloads and large-scale processingDesign secure cloud-native environments with IAM, encryption, secrets, logging, monitoring, complianceLead DevSecOps/CI-CD architecture using GitHub, Bitbucket, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Terraform, CloudFormation, and security toolsDefine IaC standards and reusable deployment patternsOptimize for performance, scalability, reliability, and costCollaborate with cybersecurity to meet federal security requirements and cloud complianceProduce cloud architecture artifacts (reference architectures, diagrams, data flows, migration roadmaps)Guide engineering during implementation with design reviews and risk managementPlan phasing, validation, testing strategies, and rollback for migrationsProvide post-migration tuning, resiliency improvements, and ongoing optimizationMentor teams and contribute to cloud standards and modernization roadmaps Key requirements8+ years in cloud engineering/architecture or enterprise modernizationStrong hands-on AWS experience and enterprise-scale deploymentsProven expertise in automation and IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible)Background in microservices, containerization, and cloud-native designExcellent communication for presenting to technical and executive stakeholderscommunication skillscross-functional collaborationleadership and mentorshipAWS services (EC2, ECS, EMR, EKS, S3, RDS, Aurora, Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, CloudWatch)Microservices architectureDocker and Kubernetes