Cloud Architect/Administrator

Excentium , Inc. is a Service-Disabled Veteran owned small business that provides Cyber Security Engineering, Information Assurance (IA), management, Certification and Accreditation (C&A), and other IT services to government and commercial organizations.

We have an opportunity for a Cloud Architect/Administrator - AWS GovCloud supporting Service delivery team in the Federal and or Commercial space.

MINIMUM CLEARANCE LEVEL: Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or higher (VA suitability)

CITIZENSHIP: US Citizenship

LOCATION: Remote

Employment Type: Full-Time or Part Time Consultant

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect/Administrator to support the migration of commercial cloud SaaS applications to the VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) environment. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with AWS GovCloud, a strong understanding of federal compliance frameworks, and the ability to design and implement secure, scalable cloud architectures within highly regulated environments.

Position Description:

• Lead and execute migration efforts from commercial cloud environments to AWS GovCloud within the VAEC
• Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure that meets FedRAMP High baseline requirements and DISA STIG compliance
• Develop and document migration plans, architecture diagrams, and runbooks for cloud transitions
• Configure and harden AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, and related GovCloud offerings
• Collaborate with application development teams to ensure SaaS workloads are optimized for the GovCloud environment
• Implement and maintain security controls, logging, and monitoring in accordance with VA and federal security requirements
• Support Authority to Operate (ATO) activities by providing technical documentation and evidence for security assessments
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure issues, ensuring high availability and performance
• Participate in change management and configuration control processes

Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or an equivalent STEM l degree from an accredited college or university.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in cloud architecture, administration, or engineering
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with AWS, including demonstrated GovCloud experience
• Working knowledge of FedRAMP requirements and DISA STIG implementation
• One of the Following
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, AWS Certified Developer - Associate
• Experience migrating applications from commercial cloud or on-premises environments to government cloud platforms
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)
• Strong understanding of networking concepts, security groups, NACLs, and VPC design
• Experience with identity and access management, including role-based access controls
• Excellent documentation and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with the VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) environment
• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, or Security Specialty)
• Experience with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices
• Experience supporting ATO processes and working with ISSOs/ISSMs
• Knowledge of VA Handbook 6500 and VA security requirements

About Excentium

Excentium is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing cybersecurity and IT services to federal agencies. We hold FedRAMP 3PAO accreditation, CMMC Level 2 certification, and maintain facility clearances supporting our mission-critical work across government.

We take pride in building a workforce with strong Veterans focus.

Excentium offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life, disability, 401k, and paid time off.