Parsons
Federal Solutions
CloudArchitect
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“Cloud Architect at Parsons. Skills: Cloud Architecture, AWS, Terraform, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), Hybrid Environments, Security Architecture, Resilience and Continuity. design, build, and evolve a large-scale, globally distributed mission system operating across both AWS cloud environments and on-premises virtualized infrastructure. lead the architecture and implementation of secure, repeatable Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) patterns to deploy and operate compute fleets, network connectivity, ”
What You'll Achieve.
improve reliability; standardize deployments; accelerate delivery through automation
Industry & Context.
Ability to translate requirements into scalable, maintainable, and secure architectures while providing implementation guidance
Ability to travel internationally up to 10%, Must possess an active Passport or obtain one upon hire, Must have an active TS/SCI security clearance, An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in related field. 4 additional years of experience will substitute in lieu of degree., 15+ years of experience in cloud architecture, systems engineering, or infrastructure engineering, 3+ years as a hands-on AWS architect/lead, Deep expertise with AWS core services and secure architectures (networking, IAM, logging, compute, storage), Hands-on expertise with Terraform for production-grade IaC (modules, state management, promotion strategies, drift detection), Experience designing and operating hybrid environments (cloud + on-prem virtualization), Ability to translate requirements into scalable, maintainable, and secure architectures while providing implementation guidance, Ability to travel internationally up to 10%, Must possess an active Passport or obtain one upon hire, Must have an active TS/SCI security clearance
Nice to Have
AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Professional preferred), Experience with VMware/vSphere architecture and operations (templates, clusters, networking, storage), Familiarity with configuration automation tools (Ansible, Packer) and GitOps-style workflows, Experience with observability patterns (metrics/logs/traces) and integrating monitoring into operations, Experience implementing multi-account AWS governance (Organizations, SCPs) and cost controls (tagging, budgets)
What You'll Do.
and evolve a large-scale
globally distributed mission system operating across both AWS cloud environments and on-premises virtualized infrastructure
lead the architecture and implementation of secure
repeatable Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) patterns to deploy and operate compute fleets
and platform services across multiple environments (development
standardize deployments
and accelerate delivery through automation
Design and implement reference architectures for AWS and hybrid environments (cloud + on-prem virtualization)
Define deployment patterns for multi-account and multi-environment separation
and scalable compute/storage stacks
Establish standardized “landing zone” practices
including account structure
Build and maintain Terraform modules and reusable IaC patterns for AWS infrastructure
and logging foundations
Architect and support virtualized compute fleets using VMware/vSphere patterns for on-prem environments
including golden images
and provisioning workflows
Partner with security teams to implement secure-by-design architectures
including least privilege IAM
and centralized audit logging
Design for resilience and continuity with backup/restore strategies
disaster recovery considerations
and multi-AZ patterns
Support CI/CD enablement for infrastructure deployments using Git-based workflows integrated with Terraform plans/applies
Collaborate with application teams to provide standardized environments and deployment blueprints
Produce clear architecture documentation
including logical/physical diagrams
environment definitions
and “as-built” artifacts
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
close collaboration with engineering, operations, security, and networking teams; Partner with security teams; Collaborate with application teams
Communication Scope
Produce clear architecture documentation, including logical/physical diagrams, environment definitions, and “as-built” artifacts
Full Job Description
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. _**Job Description:**_ Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented **Cloud Architect** to join our team! In this role, you will design, build, and evolve a large-scale, globally distributed mission system operating across both AWS cloud environments and on-premises virtualized infrastructure. You will lead the architecture and implementation of secure, repeatable Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) patterns to deploy and operate compute fleets, network connectivity, and platform services across multiple environments (development, test, staging, production, and lab). This role requires close collaboration with engineering, operations, security, and networking teams to improve reliability, standardize deployments, and accelerate delivery through automation. **What You 'll Be Doing:** * Design and implement reference architectures for AWS and hybrid environments (cloud + on-prem virtualization). * Define deployment patterns for multi-account and multi-environment separation, network segmentation, and scalable compute/storage stacks. * Establish standardized “landing zone” practices, including account structure, guardrails, logging, tagging, and cost controls. * Build and maintain Terraform modules and reusable IaC patterns for AWS infrastructure, including VPCs, IAM roles/policies, load balancing, and logging foundations. * Architect and support virtualized compute fleets using VMware/vSphere patterns for on-prem environments, including golden images, patching baselines, and provisioning workflows. * Partner with security teams to implement secure-by-design architectures,
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