Senior AWS Cloud Architect

CGI•Lafayette, LA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

CGI Federal is seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Architect to lead architecture design across multiple cloud environments supporting a large-scale innovation and analytics program. This position will define enterprise cloud patterns, design secure and scalable solutions, and guide implementation teams across a complex technical ecosystem. This position is located in our Fairfax, VA or Lafayette, LA office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable.

Requirements

Extensive experience architecting enterprise AWS solutions.
Deep expertise in cloud networking, IAM, security architectures, and multi-account strategies.
Demonstrated experience producing enterprise architecture documentation.
US Citizenship and ability to meet federal clearance requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience with cloud cost optimization and enterprise governance models.
Experience guiding teams within Agile delivery frameworks.

Responsibilities

Architect multi-environment AWS infrastructures supporting research, development, testing, and production workloads.
Develop secure IAM architectures aligned to least-privilege principles.
Provide solution architecture for application modernization, COTS integration, and cloud-native application design.
Govern architectural decisions and maintain system design documentation.
Support development of ATO-aligned materials and security architecture artifacts.
Optimize cloud performance and cost management.
Participate in Agile planning and provide architecture oversight across teams.
May serve as the program’s Vendor Technical Lead, coordinating daily technical activities.
Deployment/operationalization activities.
Ongoing maintenance/operations partnership.
Conversion of prototypes into production tools (prototype-to-prod).