Cloud Solutions Architect

Cloud Solution Architect Location: Arlington, VA Must have an active Top Secret Clearance Node is supporting a U.S. Government customer to provide support for onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution. Contract personnel perform investigations to characterize the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services. Node is seeking a Cloud Solutions Architect to support this critical customer mission Responsibilities Design, optimize, and enhance cloud-based architectures to support ESS operational requirements. Creating scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions that enable rapid deployment and customization of engagement infrastructure across diverse mission scenarios. Lead planning and implementation for migration of on-prem capabilities into the AWS cloud Customize capabilities to align with engagement scope, technical, and operational parameters Develop automation frameworks to streamline provisioning and deployment processes Create and maintain infrastructure-as-code templates and documentation Ensure architecture supports rapid reconfiguration for dynamic mission needs Implement security controls including encryption, namespace obfuscation, and hardened configurations Collaborate with DevOps engineers to enhance CI/CD pipelines Evaluate and recommend new cloud services and technologies to improve operational capabilities Conduct architecture reviews and provide technical guidance to implementation teams Support troubleshooting of complex architectural issues during active operations Required Skills U.S. Citizenship Active Secret clearance, TS/SCI preferred Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability 5+ years of experience designing cloud architectures, preferably on AWS 8+ years of directly relevant experience Strong expertise in AWS services including EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Lambda, and CloudFormation Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.) Deep understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance requirements Proven ability to design scalable, resilient, and cost-effective solutions Strong documentation and technical communication skills Experience with automation and scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell) Desired Skills Experience designing solutions for cybersecurity or incident response operations Knowledge of multi-cloud or hybrid cloud architectures Experience with Splunk Experience migrating on-prem legacy systems to a cloud environment Experience with Azure and Entra Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS) Familiarity with federal compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST) Background in system administration or DevOps Required Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) Desired Certifications AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to include Medical Dental Vision Basic Life Health Saving Account 401K matching Three weeks of PTO/Sick 11 Paid Holidays Pre-Approved Online Training #J-18808-Ljbffr Node.Digital