Sr. Cloud Solution Architect

Hunter Strategy • Washington, DC

1d • $140,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Hunter Strategy is seeking a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect to support the U.S. Coast Guard Office of Intelligence Systems and Technology (CG-26). Working alongside the Project Manager and CG-26 staff, the architect will assess and optimize Coast Guard Intelligence Community cloud environments, recommend improvements, and guide implementation. The position supports architecture and workload optimization, migration and modernization, security alignment, cost management, and technical recommendations for government stakeholders. The role requires a hybrid schedule with onsite work at USCG Headquarters in Washington, DC. The employer intends to fill this current vacancy by November 23, 2026.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree (BS, MA, or MS).
• At least 6 years of experience providing cloud technology support to Intelligence Community or government agencies.
• Hands-on experience architecting and supporting Intelligence Community cloud environments.
• Experience with AWS cost and optimization tools such as Cost Explorer, Budgets, Compute Optimizer, and Trusted Advisor.
• Infrastructure-as-code experience using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Python scripting, plus Bash or PowerShell.
• Experience supporting RHEL and Windows Server environments hardened to DISA STIGs.
• Current cloud certification relevant to AWS GovCloud (US) or AWS C2S, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or Professional.
• Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility to obtain SCI.
• Ability to work onsite at USCG Headquarters in Washington, DC on a hybrid schedule.

Nice To Haves

• DoD 8140 qualifying certification, such as CompTIA Security+ or CISSP.
• Container experience with Amazon EKS or ECS, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• CI/CD pipeline experience with GitLab or Jenkins.
• Logging and monitoring experience with Splunk or Elastic.
• Experience with VMware or other on-premises virtualization in hybrid environments.
• Prior experience supporting the U.S. Coast Guard.

Responsibilities

• Assess CG-26 cloud architecture and workloads for opportunities to improve performance, cost, resilience, and security.
• Design and document target-state architectures in Intelligence Community cloud environments, including AWS C2S and AWS GovCloud (US).
• Lead workload migration, modernization, and right-sizing efforts from planning through execution.
• Align cloud solutions with Intelligence Community and DoD security requirements, including ICD 503, NIST SP 800-53, and RMF.
• Partner with ISSOs and engineers on security controls, monitoring, and architecture documentation.
• Support cloud cost management, including usage analysis and spend reporting.
• Prepare optimization roadmaps, briefings, and technical recommendations for government stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior