AWS Infrastructure Architect Senior Staff FULL TIME REMOTE

Lockheed Martin Corporation • Colorado Springs, CO

45d • Remote

About The Position

We are committed to work life balance by promoting this REMOTE telework option. These job requirements allow the employee to work their entire schedule somewhere other than a Lockheed Martin designated office or job site. What We're Doing Do you want to be part of a culture that inspires employees to think big, innovate, perform with excellence, and build passion, drive, and courage to dream big, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you. Come and join our team! Lockheed Martin's Rotary and Mission Systems' C4ISR team is looking for a proven and experienced AWS Infrastructure Architect to support a one‑of‑a‑kind Cross Business Area campaign that exemplifies our commitment to our OneLM Strategy. The Work Architecture & Design - Define the end‑to‑end AWS architecture (core services, networking, security, disaster recovery) using Well‑Architected Framework principles. Produce high‑level and detailed design artifacts (diagrams, IaC code, security baselines) in alignment with MBSE models (Cameo → DOORS NEXT). Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) - Build reusable, version‑controlled IaC templates using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation. Implement modular pipelines that provision environments (dev, test, staging, production) automatically via GitLab CI / Jenkins. Data Lake & Analytics Platform - Architect the AWS Data Lake (S3, Lake Formation, Glue, Athena, Redshift, QuickSight) to ingest, catalog, and serve LM and 3rd‑party data streams. Enable real‑time ingestion pipelines, MSK/Kafka, EventBridge) for AI/ML model trainingbr/> Collaboration & Mentorship - Work closely with Lead C2/HMI Engineer, AI/ML Engineers, UX Designer, and Integration & Test (I&T) teams to validate that infrastructure supports functional and performance test cases. Provide technical guidance and training to cloud engineers, DevSecOps staff, and partner vendors. Who We Are The Platform‑as‑a‑Service (PaaS) and Integration team within our Digital Production Environment is building and delivering a cloud Lake, Digital Framework, and seamless integration of Lockheed Martin and 3rd‑party applications. Who You Are A self‑starter An experienced AWS Infrastructure Engineer An engineer committed to delivering high‑quality, cutting‑edge technology for our customers and allies worldwide. Why Join Us Joining our team offers you the opportunity to support a company and a team where your contributions are valued and you can develop your skills and expertise. Our team puts a high value on work‑life balance; we focus on results, not on how many hours you spend at work or online. We offer a flexible schedule so you can be productive while enjoying a well‑balanced life inside and outside of work. Competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package. Become part of a mission‑driven organization where innovation, excellence, and balance go hand‑in‑hand

Requirements

• 8+ years in cloud architecture with a focus on AWS; at least 4 years designing and operating large‑scale data‑lake or analytics platforms for mission‑critical applications.
• B.S. Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or related field (M.S. preferred).
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (required).
• Deep knowledge of core AWS services (EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, SNS/SQS, Kinesis, MSK, Lake Formation, Glue, Redshift, Athena, SageMaker, IAM, VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect).
• Strong IaC expertise (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK).
• Proficiency with scripting (Python, Bash) and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps).
• Experience with Zero‑Trust networking, multi‑account structures, and AWS Organizations.
• This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
• Clearance Level: Secret

Nice To Haves

• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional and/or AWS Certified Security - Specialty are a plus.
• Experience with MBSE integration (Cameo → DOORS NEXT) to feed architecture data automatically.
• Prior work on AI/ML pipelines that serve real‑time inference to operator interfaces.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps tooling (SonarQube, Snyk, OWASP ZAP) and secure software development life‑cycle.

Responsibilities

• Define the end‑to‑end AWS architecture (core services, networking, security, disaster recovery) using Well‑Architected Framework principles.
• Produce high‑level and detailed design artifacts (diagrams, IaC code, security baselines) in alignment with MBSE models (Cameo → DOORS NEXT).
• Build reusable, version‑controlled IaC templates using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.
• Implement modular pipelines that provision environments (dev, test, staging, production) automatically via GitLab CI / Jenkins.
• Architect the AWS Data Lake (S3, Lake Formation, Glue, Athena, Redshift, QuickSight) to ingest, catalog, and serve LM and 3rd‑party data streams.
• Enable real‑time ingestion pipelines, MSK/Kafka, EventBridge) for AI/ML model trainingbr/
• Work closely with Lead C2/HMI Engineer, AI/ML Engineers, UX Designer, and Integration & Test (I&T) teams to validate that infrastructure supports functional and performance test cases.
• Provide technical guidance and training to cloud engineers, DevSecOps staff, and partner vendors.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Education Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees