Senior AWS GovCloud Architect

Credence•McLean, VA

4d•$170,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Credence is seeking a Senior AWS GovCloud Architect to support DoD customers in mission-critical environments. This hands-on architect role supports the broader cloud hosting lifecycle, including AWS infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, container platforms, automation, technical solutioning, troubleshooting, monitoring, security, and operational support. The successful candidate will design, implement, automate, and troubleshoot AWS-based environments and work across infrastructure, deployments, container platforms, security controls, and customer requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or an equivalent field.
At least eight years of hands-on cloud architecture and engineering experience.
Demonstrated expertise architecting enterprise solutions in AWS GovCloud, including VPC peering, Direct Connect, and IAM role governance.
Experience with SCCA Virtual Datacenter Security Stack (VDSS/VDMS) integration.
Active AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional certification.
Active CISSP or SecurityX (formerly CASP+) certification.
Active Secret clearance.
Eligible to work in the United States.
Experience with DoD Impact Level 4 and IL5 environments, the DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (CC SRG), DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), enterprise architecture, SCCA compliance, and cloud governance.

Responsibilities

Lead the technical architecture, design, and deployment of AWS GovCloud development, test, and production hosting environments at DoD Impact Levels IL4 and IL5.
Establish cloud governance, Secure Cloud Computing Architecture (SCCA) compliance, automated scaling, and continuous readiness.
Ensure technical alignment with the DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide, DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides, and DoD enterprise architecture.