Cloud Architect/Administrator at Excentium, Inc. – Remote, Virginia

Excentium, Inc. is a Service-Disabled Veteran owned small business that provides Cyber Security Engineering, Information Assurance (IA), management, Certification and Accreditation (C&A), and other IT services to government and commercial organizations.

We have an opportunity for a Cloud Architect/Administrator – AWS GovCloud supporting Service delivery team in the Federal and or Commercial space.

MINIMUM CLEARANCE LEVEL: Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or higher (VA suitability)

CITIZENSHIP: US Citizenship

LOCATION: Remote

Employment Type: Full-Time or Part Time Consultant

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect/Administrator to support the migration of commercial cloud SaaS applications to the VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) environment. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with AWS GovCloud, a strong understanding of federal compliance frameworks, and the ability to design and implement secure, scalable cloud architectures within highly regulated environments.

Position Description:

Lead and execute migration efforts from commercial cloud environments to AWS GovCloud within the VAEC Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure that meets FedRAMP High baseline requirements and DISA STIG compliance Develop and document migration plans, architecture diagrams, and runbooks for cloud transitions Configure and harden AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, and related GovCloud offerings Collaborate with application development teams to ensure SaaS workloads are optimized for the GovCloud environment Implement and maintain security controls, logging, and monitoring in accordance with VA and federal security requirements Support Authority to Operate (ATO) activities by providing technical documentation and evidence for security assessments Troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure issues, ensuring high availability and performance Participate in change management and configuration control processes

Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or an equivalent STEM l degree from an accredited college or university.

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in cloud architecture, administration, or engineering 3+ years of hands-on experience with AWS, including demonstrated GovCloud experience Working knowledge of FedRAMP requirements and DISA STIG implementation One of the Following AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Certified Developer – Associate

Experience migrating applications from commercial cloud or on-premises environments to government cloud platforms Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar) Strong understanding of networking concepts, security groups, NACLs, and VPC design Experience with identity and access management, including role-based access controls Excellent documentation and communication skills Preferred Qualifications

Direct experience with the VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) environment AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, or Security Specialty) Experience with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS) Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices Experience supporting ATO processes and working with ISSOs/ISSMs Knowledge of VA Handbook 6500 and VA security requirements

About Excentium

Excentium is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing cybersecurity and IT services to federal agencies. We hold FedRAMP 3PAO accreditation, CMMC Level 2 certification, and maintain facility clearances supporting our mission-critical work across government.

We take pride in building a workforce with strong Veterans focus.

Excentium offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life, disability, 401k, and paid time off.