AWS Network Architect

AWS Network Architect

Opportunity:

Our partner is seeking an AWS Network Architect to lead the design and implementation of cloud network infrastructure supporting large-scale migration and modernization initiatives. In this role, you will be responsible for architecting secure, high-performance network environments on Amazon Web Services - including VPCs, Transit Gateways, Direct Connect, and hybrid connectivity solutions that bridge on-premises data centers with AWS GovCloud. You will drive the technical strategy for network segmentation, routing, and traffic management across complex multi-account environments, while ensuring solutions meet federal security and compliance requirements. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in cloud migration architecture, with hands-on experience transitioning legacy on-premises infrastructure to AWS at scale. You will collaborate closely with cloud engineers, security teams, and government stakeholders to deliver reliable, resilient, and auditable network solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Architect, design and implement secure, high-performance cloud network infrastructure on AWS, including VPCs, Transit Gateways, Direct Connect, Route 53 and AWS Ntwork Firewall.
• Lead technical strategy for network segmentation, routing, and traffic management across complex multi-account AWS environments
• Design and execute hybrid connectivity solutions bridging on-premises data centers with AWS GovCloud, including data center-to-cloud network cutover planning
• Drive large-scale cloud migration and modernization initiatives, overseeing the transition of legacy on-premises infrastructure to AWS at scale
• Ensure all network solutions meet federal security requirements and compliance mandates applicable to the Defense Industrial Base
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates using Terraform or CloudFormation to provision and manage network resources
• Collaborate with cloud engineers, security teams, and government stakeholders to deliver reliable, resilient, and auditable network solutions
• Apply network security principles and controls within AWS environments, including traffic inspection, access control, and monitoring
• Produce and maintain documentation for network architecture decisions, runbooks, and compliance artifacts

Requirements:

• 7+ years of professional experience in network engineering or architecture, with a focus on cloud networking on AWS
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing core AWS networking services, including VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Route 53, and AWS Network Firewall
• Hands-on experience supporting cloud migration projects, including hybrid connectivity design and data center-to-cloud network cutover planning
• Strong understanding of network security principles and the application of controls within AWS environments
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation for network resource provisioning
• Active Secret clearance required; Top Secret clearance strongly preferred
• Ability to travel to Millington, TN approximately once per month; position is otherwise remote
• Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U.S. citizenship status