Cloud Architect (Active Secret Clearance REQUIRED)

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Company: World Wide Technology

Location: Charleston, SC 29412

Description:

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret.
  • 7+ years of experience in cloud architecture and engineering.
  • Proficiency in AWS, Azure, and GCP services with a strong understanding of their capabilities and limitations.
  • Hands-on experience with DevOps tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins) and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Strong scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automation and infrastructure management.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information to diverse stakeholders.
  • Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Professional Cloud Architect are highly desirable.

Preferred but not required:
  • Experience in a federal government or DoD environment.
  • Familiarity with security and compliance standards (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST SP 800-53).
  • Knowledge of container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
  • Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and changing priorities.

Clearance Requirements:
  • Secret with the ability to obtain a Top Secret

Want to learn more about Government Services? Check us out on our platform:

https://www.wwt.com/government-services

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:
  • Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
  • Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
  • Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a workplace culture that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

Preferred Location: Washington, DC

Other Locations: Charleston, SC; Denver, CO or Springfield, VA

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This is a full-time direct hire position and you must currently have an active Secret Security Clearance or above. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship, 1099 status, or work with C2C for this role.

Why WWT?

Founded in 1990, World Wide Technology (WWT), a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution, with $20 billion in annual revenue, combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for large public and private organizations around the world. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps customers and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.

With over 10,000 employees and more than 55 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 13 years in a row by Fortune and Great Places to Work for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!

Why should you join the Government Services team?

Our Government Services team provides cleared resources with a global reach to federal civilian, Department of Defense (DoD) and intelligence community markets. We excel at delivering innovative, operationally ready, and cost-effective IT solutions that accelerate the interoperability and resiliency of mission critical systems.

Locations: Washington, DC; Springfield, VA; Denver, CO or Charleston, SC

What will you be doing?

World Wide Technology, LLC has an opportunity available for a AWS Architect to support our Government Services team. The ideal candidate will provide thought leadership across AWS, Azure, and GCP platforms, driving cloud infrastructure and application improvements. This role involves leading DevOps practices, ensuring robust cloud solutions, and mentoring other engineers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Lead the design and development of cloud infrastructure and cloud services
  • Establish architectural standards that enable DevOps practices such as infrastructure as code, and automated continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).
  • Provide thought leadership in cloud architecture across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
  • Architect and implement secure, scalable, and highly available cloud solutions.
  • Lead DevOps initiatives, integrating automation and infrastructure as code (IaC) principles.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and roadmap for cloud services.
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers in cloud technologies and DevOps practices.
  • Perform cloud assessments and recommend improvements to optimize performance and cost-efficiency.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, including diagrams, standards, and procedures.

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