AWS Cloud Solutions Architect, Senior

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.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 10 years of experience in cloud architecture or its functional areas, including web application systems integration

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

• TS/SCI clearance

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or Computer Science and 10 years of experience with IT or Computer Science, or Master’s degree and 8 years of experience with IT or Computer Science

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

• AWS Solutions Architect Professional Certification

• AWS DevOps Engineer Professional Certification

Nice If You Have:

• Experience optimizing performance and cost-effectiveness in cloud architectures

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

• Experience with 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 SysOps Administrator Associate Certification

• AWS Advanced Networking Specialty Certification

Clearance:

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

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $84,600.00 to $193,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

Salary : $84,600 - $193,000