Cloud Solutions Architect
At a glance
Mid-level Cloud role at Nwis. Arlington · full-time · $122,000–$253,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Design cloud infrastructure for engagement kits that stays maintainable and fits mission requirements
- Adjust kit settings to match each engagement’s scope and technical and operational needs
- Build automation and infrastructure-as-code templates that speed provisioning, deployment, and reconfiguration
- Add encryption, namespace obfuscation, and hardened settings to protect cloud environments
- Work with DevOps engineers on CI/CD improvements, review architectures, and guide implementation teams
What you bring
- U.S. citizenship, an active TS/SCI clearance, and the ability to obtain DHS Suitability
- At least eight years of relevant work, including five or more years designing cloud architectures
- Strong AWS skills across EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Lambda, and CloudFormation, plus infrastructure-as-code experience
- A bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related area, or a high school diploma with ten or more years of relevant experience
Who this fits
This role suits a cloud architect with substantial AWS and security experience who can design infrastructure for cyber incident response operations. You must be a U.S. citizen, hold an active TS/SCI clearance, and be able to obtain DHS Suitability.
From the employer
Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.
Nightwing is supporting a U.S. Government customer to provide rapid deployment and management of secure cloud-based engagement kits for cyber incident response and threat hunting operations. As part of the Engagement Support Services (ESS) contract, this program enables analysts to quickly access the tools and environments they need to investigate cyber threats affecting federal agencies, state and local governments, and critical infrastructure. Working on this team means directly supporting the nation's cybersecurity defenders by ensuring they have reliable, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure available within hours of a cyber incident—helping protect America's digital infrastructure when it matters most.
The Cloud Solutions Architect will design, optimize, and enhance cloud-based engagement kit architectures to support ESS operational requirements. This role focuses on creating scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions that enable rapid deployment and customization of engagement infrastructure across diverse mission scenarios.
Responsibilities:
Design and architect maintainable cloud infrastructure for engagement kits aligned with mission requirements
Customize kit configurations to align with engagement scope, technical, and operational parameters
Develop automation frameworks to streamline provisioning and deployment processes
Create and maintain infrastructure-as-code templates and documentation
Ensure architecture supports rapid reconfiguration for dynamic mission needs
Implement security controls including encryption, namespace obfuscation, and hardened configurations
Collaborate with DevOps engineers to enhance CI/CD pipelines
Evaluate and recommend new cloud services and technologies to improve operational capabilities
Conduct architecture reviews and provide technical guidance to implementation teams
Support troubleshooting of complex architectural issues during active operations
Required Skills:
U.S. Citizenship
Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
8+ years of directly relevant experience
5+ years of experience designing cloud architectures, preferably on AWS
Strong expertise in AWS services including EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Lambda, and CloudFormation
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)
Deep understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance requirements
Proven ability to design scalable, resilient, and cost-effective solutions
Strong documentation and technical communication skills
Experience with automation and scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
Layman networking knowledge – network infrastructure, protocols, TLS encryption, and VPC firewall management
Desired Skills:
Experience designing solutions for cybersecurity or incident response operations
Knowledge of multi-cloud or hybrid cloud architectures
Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS)
Familiarity with federal compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST)
Background in system administration or DevOps
Required Education:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or High School diploma an 10+ years of directly relevant experience.
Desired Certifications:
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
Syndeo: ESS-3415
Salary & Benefits
Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.
Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
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