Sr. Principal AWS Cloud Architect – On Site at Wright Patt (TS/SCI)(AHT)
About The Position
Join a small, high-impact, high-visibility team designing next generation cloud architectures for critical Space Force Intelligence missions at Wright-Patterson AFB with Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector! As a cleared Sr. Principal Cloud Architect, you will be the go-to technical authority designing and leading implementation of secure AWS/Kubernetes solutions directly supporting national defense initiatives. You will be primarily on-site at the National Space Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson AFB, enabling close collaboration with mission owners, senior leadership, and implementation teams. The architect will work closely with cloud engineers, security specialists, and business owners to achieve the following: Partner with teams to deliver cloud solutions on schedule and in line with strategic priorities Operate both independently and as an integral member of an Agile development environment Address complex migration and consolidation challenges through innovative, forward‑thinking approaches Evaluate current data repositories and applications, identify opportunities for consolidation, and craft detailed migration plans to modern, efficient technologies Collaborate with the cloud team to refine data, IT, and cloud‑adoption strategies so that every technology component advances mission effectiveness Liaise with software designers, data engineers, and cybersecurity experts during the planning, design, development, and rollout of cloud architectures Ensure all infrastructure complies with security controls, lead the deployment of secure cloud services, and continuously vet emerging technologies to meet operational objectives Regularly present progress and technical roadmaps to customers and senior leadership Produce comprehensive process documentation, briefings, slide decks, and other deliverables to support initiatives and sustain uninterrupted mission continuity
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, or master’s degree with 6 years of experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- Active IAT Level II (or higher) certification (e.g., Security+)
- Strong AWS cloud experience (e.g., VPC, IAM, EC2, S3, ECR)
- Experience with containerization and microservices
- Experience with Kubernetes (e.g., Pods, kubectl, Kustomize, Helm)
- Experience with security hardening tools and standards (e.g., SonarQube, HP Fortify, STIGs)
- Strong understanding of DoD environments, processes, and common technical infrastructure
- Strong customer communication skills
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Certification
Nice To Haves
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket)
- Experience with visualization and monitoring dashboards (e.g., Prometheus, Kibana, Kuma)
- Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud
- Experience with the Atlassian suite (e.g., Confluence, Jira)
- Experience with Bash/shell scripting
- Experience managing secure remote connections
- Self‑motivated and fast learner
Responsibilities
- Design and lead implementation of secure AWS/Kubernetes solutions
- Deliver cloud solutions on schedule and in line with strategic priorities
- Operate both independently and as an integral member of an Agile development environment
- Address complex migration and consolidation challenges through innovative, forward‑thinking approaches
- Evaluate current data repositories and applications, identify opportunities for consolidation, and craft detailed migration plans to modern, efficient technologies
- Collaborate with the cloud team to refine data, IT, and cloud‑adoption strategies
- Liaise with software designers, data engineers, and cybersecurity experts during the planning, design, development, and rollout of cloud architectures
- Ensure all infrastructure complies with security controls, lead the deployment of secure cloud services, and continuously vet emerging technologies
- Present progress and technical roadmaps to customers and senior leadership
- Produce comprehensive process documentation, briefings, slide decks, and other deliverables
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- overtime
- shift differential
- discretionary bonus
- Annual bonuses
- Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
