🚀 AWS Cloud Architect

LightFeather is seeking an AWS Cloud Architect who will oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of AWS-based infrastructure for federal customers, ensuring security, scalability, and compliance with federal regulations.

Location: Washington, DC (In-Person, 5 days/week).
Citizenship: U.S. citizenship required.
Clearance: Active Secret or higher.
Salary: $130,000 - $160,000 per year.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, resilient, and high‑performance AWS environments for enterprise applications.
• Lead a team of cloud engineers, providing guidance on AWS best practices, DevOps strategies, and cloud security frameworks.
• Develop and manage AWS infrastructure using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible to automate provisioning and configuration.
• Enforce AWS security best practices, including IAM policies, AWS Shield, AWS Macie, encryption, and FedRAMP compliance.
• Oversee CI/CD processes using GitLab, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, and AWS CodeDeploy for automated deployments.
• Utilize AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and AWS Security Hub to track system health, optimize performance, and detect anomalies.
• Support hybrid and cross‑cloud environments, ensuring seamless integration between AWS, Azure, and on‑premise systems.
• Configure VPCs, Route 53, Elastic Load Balancers (ELB), and AWS Direct Connect for secure, high‑performance cloud networking.
• Implement AWS backup, disaster recovery, and multi‑region failover strategies to enhance system resilience.
• Work closely with government agencies, security teams, and cloud engineers to ensure alignment with business and security objectives.
• Develop and implement automated security monitoring, logging, and compliance reporting solutions.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• U.S. citizenship.
• Active Secret or higher clearance.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or technical leadership, with a strong focus on AWS cloud environments.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (or equivalent AWS certification).
• Deep understanding of AWS security tools, IAM best practices, encryption standards, and DoD/Federal compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST, RMF, Zero Trust Architecture).
• Strong expertise in Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, AWS Lambda, and AWS DevOps services.
• Experience integrating AWS solutions with Azure and GCP environments.
• Proficiency in Python, PowerShell, Bash, and YAML/JSON for automation and cloud management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with federal agencies or DoD cloud modernization projects.
• Knowledge of AWS AI/ML services, container orchestration (EKS), and serverless architectures.
• Expertise in cloud cost optimization and performance tuning strategies.

Why Join LightFeather

At LightFeather, you're not just taking a job—you're joining a purpose‑driven team that delivers innovative, mission‑critical solutions to make a real difference. You'll work on diverse, meaningful projects that challenge and inspire you, alongside some of the best minds in the industry.