Cloud Solutions Architect

About the role

Goldbelt Nighthawk is hiring a technical Cloud Solution Architect to support a long-term contract in Mechanicsburg, PA. The selected candidate will provide support and mentorship in the engineering and sustainment of an AWS-centric cloud brokerage. Within driving distance to Mechanicsburg, PA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on Secure Computing Architecture, Cloud Brokerage Services, Shared Security Services Management, Cloud Security Support Services, Cloud Governance, Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) coordination, and Departmental Cloud/Hybrid certification
• Provide leadership/participation in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) principles in the development of workflows, task accomplishment, and implementation/management of cloud services
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and training for government personnel as a normal part of daily operations
• Incorporate Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) NIST SP 800-37, Security Risk Impact Analysis, Monitoring, and Reporting
• Be cognizant of Vulnerability Management, including Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) closures
• Promote an environment of continuous process improvement, learning, and team collaboration
• Author formal service evaluations, architecture decision records, and design documentation that determine which AWS services are approved for tenant consumption within brokerage, including security posture, IL4/IL5 constraints, cost, and operational impact

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Computing Environment Certification - AWS Certified Solution Architect Associate
• Information Assurance Technical II (IAT-2) qualification - CompTIA Sec+
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in the following areas:
  • DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF)
  • Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework (FEAF)
  • DoD Authority to Operate (ATO)
  • DoD Zero Trust
  • Proven success with application refactoring
  • Proven success in large, complex, enterprise-level cloud environments
  • Network cloud architecture development
  • DoD information system development processes
  • Configuration and change management
• Secret Clearance

Skills

• Excellent customer service, organizational, and technical writing skills
• Ability to clearly communicate with senior government staff
• Ability to articulate complex concepts using plain language to maximize understanding at all levels of the organization
• Ability to de-escalate any technical issues and quickly enable rapid resolution
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with IaC such as AWS CloudFormation, AWS CDK, and Terraform
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Containerization Orchestration such as ECS and EKS
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with commercial, FEDRAMP High/ DoD Impact Level 2, 4, and 5 Amazon Web Services (AWS) GovCloud offerings
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with cloud network architecture, including VPC design, subnetting, routing, and cross-account / cross-VPC connectivity with large multi-account environments
• Proactive mindset with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with Information Security and Assurance Principles and associated supporting technologies
• Familiarity with Secure SDLC, CI/CD, and version control (Git) workflows including branching, code review, and release management

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certified Solution Architect Professional
• AWS Certified Advanced Networking
• AWS Certified Security
• Experience in Machine Learning and Generative AI
• Relevant AWS/Azure certification
• Understanding of, and experience with, enterprise service migration
• Additional IAT-2 qualifications: CAP, CISSP, CISM, GSEC, GCIH, or GSLC
• Top Secret Clearance

Pay

The salary range for this role is $155,000.00 to $160,000.00 annually DOE.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Tax-deferred savings options
• Supplementary benefits
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities