Senior AWS Cloud Architect (6540)

As a Senior AWS Cloud Architect, you will be a key player in architecting, designing, and implementing cloud solutions that empower our clients to leverage the full potential of cloud technologies. You will be responsible for the development of a robust and scalable cloud infrastructure, serve as a technical mentor who guides, supports and accelerates the professional growth of junior engineers, all while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery to the missions. We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people.

At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.

What You’Ll Do

: Support the design and implementation of cloud-based architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security in alignment with industry best practices.

Requirements

, troubleshoot issues, and optimize cloud infrastructure. Mentor and provide technical guidance to a team of cloud engineers, reviewing their work, and helping them solve complex technical challenges.

into actionable solutions, troubleshoot and resolve issues, and stay current on evolving cloud technologies and compliance standards.

are developed and sustained. Prepare operating instructions and end user training. Develop and implement cloud governance strategies, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.

Lead efforts to automate deployment, monitoring, and management processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing manual intervention. Act as a subject matter expert on cloud engineering best practices, participating in knowledge sharing and contributing to the company's technical community. Participate in all phases of risk management assessments and architecture.

What you’ll need to succeed: Active TS/SCI with CI Poly security clearance. g. Security+ or above).

10+ years of experience as a Cloud Solution Architect, Senior Cloud Engineer, or similar role, with a strong emphasis on cloud-based solution design and architecture. , EC2, S3, Lambda, EBS, etc). Extensive hands-on cloud experience with AWS (Azure and/or GCP preferred).

, AMIs) across multiple classification domains. In-depth understanding of modern cloud architecture patterns, including microservices, serverless computing, and containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes. Strong background in infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible, with a focus on automated, repeatable cloud infrastructure delivery.

, IAM, SSO, federation). , Python, Bash) for automation, tooling, and orchestration. Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a track record of developing innovative solutions to complex technical problems in large-scale cloud environments.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.