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Position Title: Cloud Computing Application Architect
Location: McLean, VA
Clearance Requirements: Secret clearance required; must be able to obtain a Secret clearance. U.S. Citizens only.
Pay Rate: $90.00 per hour
Position Description:
Join a high-impact cloud engineering team focused on building, managing, and securing cloud-native container platforms. As a Cloud Computing Application Architect, you will design and implement cloud management and container orchestration solutions that support mission-critical environments. You will apply DevOps and DevSecOps expertise to improve cloud adoption, automate delivery processes, and establish secure, scalable infrastructure.
This is a hybrid, 6-month contract-to-hire opportunity with potential for extension and permanent employment. Core business hours are 9:00 AM-5:00 PM EST. No travel is required.
Responsibilities:
Top Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
About Seneca Resources
At Seneca Resources, we are more than just a staffing and consulting firm, we are a trusted career partner. With offices across the U.S. and clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government organizations, we provide opportunities that help professionals grow their careers while making an impact.
When you work with Seneca, you're choosing a company that invests in your success, celebrates your achievements, and connects you to meaningful work with leading organizations nationwide. We take the time to understand your goals and match you with roles that align with your skills and career path. Our consultants and contractors enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plans, and the support of a dedicated team who will advocate for you every step of the way.
Seneca Resources is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
Location: McLean, VA
Clearance Requirements: Secret clearance required; must be able to obtain a Secret clearance. U.S. Citizens only.
Pay Rate: $90.00 per hour
Position Description:
Join a high-impact cloud engineering team focused on building, managing, and securing cloud-native container platforms. As a Cloud Computing Application Architect, you will design and implement cloud management and container orchestration solutions that support mission-critical environments. You will apply DevOps and DevSecOps expertise to improve cloud adoption, automate delivery processes, and establish secure, scalable infrastructure.
This is a hybrid, 6-month contract-to-hire opportunity with potential for extension and permanent employment. Core business hours are 9:00 AM-5:00 PM EST. No travel is required.
Responsibilities:
- Architect, engineer, and secure cloud-native container platforms in Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- Develop and maintain cloud management, container management, and DevOps solutions.
- Design, implement, and update Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK, AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or similar technologies.
- Automate build processes, regression testing, monitoring, and software releases across multiple environments.
- Support DevSecOps maturity through continuous integration, continuous delivery, security automation, and operational improvements.
- Contribute to cloud strategy, technical architecture, platform design, and containerization standards.
- Implement, manage, and secure containerized applications and cloud infrastructure.
- Support Kubernetes administration and application deployment as needed.
- Recommend tools, resources, and processes that enable secure and effective cloud adoption.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues involving open-source and commercial tools in public cloud environments.
- Support governance, risk, and compliance initiatives in regulated cloud environments.
- Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure cloud platforms.
Top Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of experience in DevOps or DevSecOps; or 8+ years of DevOps or DevSecOps experience in lieu of a degree.
- At least 2 years of experience developing tools and processes that advance DevOps or DevSecOps maturity.
- Experience automating builds, regression testing, monitoring, and releases across environments.
- Hands-on experience developing, managing, and securing cloud-native solutions with a focus on containers in AWS.
- Experience implementing, maintaining, and updating Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK, AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or comparable tools.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Strong knowledge of cloud computing, AWS architecture, containerization, DevOps, DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, and cloud security.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Kubernetes administration and containerized application deployment experience.
- Experience with AWS CDK and TypeScript.
- Experience with AWS CloudWatch, Identity Center, OpenSearch, and Organizations.
- Experience supporting Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) requirements within FedRAMP Moderate or PCI DSS v4.0 environments.
- Experience working in government-facing, regulated environments with an Authorization to Operate (ATO).
- Experience troubleshooting open-source and commercial tools in public cloud environments.
- Experience with keyboard engineering implementations.
- Experience with Amazon Q.
- Scripting experience with Python and Bash.
- Strong written, verbal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
About Seneca Resources
At Seneca Resources, we are more than just a staffing and consulting firm, we are a trusted career partner. With offices across the U.S. and clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government organizations, we provide opportunities that help professionals grow their careers while making an impact.
When you work with Seneca, you're choosing a company that invests in your success, celebrates your achievements, and connects you to meaningful work with leading organizations nationwide. We take the time to understand your goals and match you with roles that align with your skills and career path. Our consultants and contractors enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plans, and the support of a dedicated team who will advocate for you every step of the way.
Seneca Resources is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
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