Cloud Architect – Network

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Cloud Architect designing secure AWS networking for HHS’s Administration for Children and Families. Leading hybrid connectivity, Zero Trust controls, compliance, and cloud modernization.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and manage advanced AWS networking architectures
  • Develop and maintain network architecture documentation, diagrams, technical standards, and configuration baselines
  • Collaborate with security teams to implement network-security controls and Zero Trust-aligned controls
  • Design and support PKI-enabled application and network capabilities
  • Plan and document physical and network-access requirements for security testing
  • Evaluate existing network infrastructure and recommend optimization, modernization, risk reduction, and AWS migration strategies
  • Lead hybrid cloud-networking solutions connecting on-premises data centers and external environments to AWS
  • Integrate network solutions into CI/CD pipelines and IaC frameworks
  • Implement and maintain network monitoring, detection, and cybersecurity threat-analysis capabilities
  • Monitor network performance, troubleshoot complex connectivity and security issues, and implement corrective actions
  • Participate in Red Team/Blue Team exercises
  • Support compliance with FedRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, and other federal security requirements
  • Operate in an Agile delivery environment while satisfying government project requirements and documentation expectations
  • Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior cloud and network engineers
  • Stay current on emerging AWS networking technologies and industry practices

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related field from an accredited college or university
  • 7+ years of experience in network engineering or architecture, including at least 4+ years focused on cloud networking in AWS environments
  • AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty certification
  • Ability to obtain public trust
  • Exceptional written and oral communication skills in English
  • Deep expertise in AWS networking services, including VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, AWS PrivateLink, Route 53, Elastic Load Balancing, CloudFront, and AWS Global Accelerator
  • Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, SD-WAN, routing, switching, segmentation, and network troubleshooting
  • Experience designing and implementing hybrid and multi-cloud network architectures connecting on-premises environments to AWS
  • Proficiency with Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or AWS CDK
  • Experience implementing AWS security groups, network ACLs, AWS WAF, AWS Shield, AWS Network Firewall, and secure network segmentation
  • Knowledge of PKI concepts and PKI-supported authentication, encryption, identification, and digital signatures
  • Experience planning network-access and connectivity requirements for security-testing environments
  • Familiarity with FedRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, and related standards
  • Experience with AWS CloudWatch, VPC Flow Logs, and third-party monitoring platforms
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex cloud-networking and network-security issues in production environments
  • Ability to work collaboratively, provide technical leadership and mentorship, and participate in Agile delivery teams

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Commuter benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement