AWS Landing Zone Accelerator (LZA) SME

Virtual Service Operations • Herndon, VA

6d • $190,000 - $240,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Virtual Service Operations (VSO) is seeking an experienced AWS Landing Zone Accelerator (LZA) SME to help deliver advanced cloud engineering capabilities for a mission-critical, security-sensitive initiative. The role leads the development of secure, scalable AWS foundations and guides the transition from manually configured cloud environments to consistent, automated, governed infrastructure, including deployments with demanding operational constraints. The SME works with experienced technical partners in a collaborative environment focused on careful engineering and measurable results.

This is a full-time, on-site position. The employee must reside within commuting distance of an approved secure work location in Herndon, VA; Washington, DC; Seattle, WA; or Denver, CO. Regular on-site work at an approved secure facility and occasional work at authorized customer facilities may be required. This is not a remote position. The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance, eligibility for applicable SCI read-on/indoctrination and additional program-specific access approvals, and U.S. citizenship pursuant to a government contract.

VSO describes itself as a hybrid cloud and managed services consulting firm with partnerships including AWS, IBM, and Microsoft. The company emphasizes a virtue-centered, collaborative workplace and provides ongoing learning and development opportunities, competitive salaries, health benefits, and flexible work arrangements. Additional benefits for eligible employees relate to health, retirement, and professional development.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in AWS cloud infrastructure or migration engineering.
• Direct hands-on experience implementing AWS Landing Zone Accelerator.
• Experience with AWS Organizations, Control Tower, and infrastructure-as-code governance.
• Hands-on AWS cloud experience and the ability to work effectively in highly controlled environments.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and eligibility for applicable SCI read-on/indoctrination and additional program-specific access approvals.
• Must reside within commuting distance of Herndon, VA; Washington, DC; Seattle, WA; or Denver, CO.
• U.S. citizenship is required pursuant to a government contract.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while valuing teamwork.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience operating across AWS commercial, GovCloud, or other restricted partitions.
• Experience designing resilient migration and cutover patterns.
• Relevant AWS professional or specialty certifications; Security+ or CISSP where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain AWS Landing Zone Accelerator and multi-account governance patterns.
• Align development, test, and production configurations through infrastructure as code.
• Design and validate blue/green deployments and controlled rollback procedures.
• Develop repeatable deployment and migration processes for restricted AWS environments.

Benefits

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive salaries.
• Health benefits.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Benefits for eligible employees related to health, retirement, and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed