Secure Cloud Architect

Booz Allen Hamilton

. Design and govern end-to-end AWS environments for mission-critical RAG and data integration systems .

Posted 10/19/2026full-timeAnnapolis Junction • Maryland • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $86,900 - $198,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and governing AWS architectures, focusing on security controls, IAM policies, and multi-environment strategies. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor future cloud security experts.

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AWS Architecture DesignIAM Least-Privilege ArchitecturesKMS Key StrategiesSecurity Risk AssessmentCloud Security Certification

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Hard Skills

VPC Topology DesignSubnet DesignSecure Connectivity PatternsArchitecture Decision RecordsLogging and Monitoring Integration

Soft Skills

Complex Decision CommunicationCollaboration with Cross-Functional Teams

Tools & Technologies

Amazon BedrockOpenSearchECSEKSTerraform

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS Solutions Architect ProfessionalAWS Security SpecialtyCISSP

Industry Keywords

Cloud SecurityCompliance RequirementsData Integration SystemsSecurity Control FrameworkHybrid Cloud Architectures

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudKubernetesTerraformTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and govern end-to-end AWS environments for mission-critical RAG and data integration systems
Define technical strategy across development, staging, and production environments
Design VPC and subnet topology and secure connectivity patterns
Select OpenSearch deployment models and shape Amazon Bedrock integration patterns
Establish standards for availability, scalability, and cost control
Own the security control framework, including IAM least-privilege boundaries, KMS key policies, secrets lifecycle management, and data access controls
Drive architecture decision records and resolve cross-team technical tradeoffs
Partner with security engineers, application engineers, data teams, and reliability engineers
Ensure cloud and security patterns align with mission outcomes and deployment readiness
Mentor future cloud security experts

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience designing and governing end-to-end AWS architectures, including VPC topology, subnet design, routing, secure connectivity patterns, and multi-environment cloud strategies
Experience designing IAM least-privilege architectures, role segmentation, and policy governance
Experience designing KMS key strategies, encryption standards, and secrets lifecycle management
Experience assessing security risks in Amazon Bedrock, OpenSearch, Lambda, ECS or EKS, and cloud data storage integrations
Experience producing architecture decision records and guiding cloud architecture tradeoffs
Experience applying security controls, compliance requirements, and accreditation-aligned architectural patterns
Experience integrating logging, monitoring, and security event capture
Ability to communicate complex architectural decisions and collaborate with application, security, data, and DevOps teams
TS/SCI clearance required
HS diploma or GED
Nice to have: OpenSearch cluster security and index lifecycle planning
Nice to have: Amazon Bedrock model strategies and secure model invocation
Nice to have: Hybrid or air-gapped cloud architectures and secure enclave designs
Nice to have: Container security with ECS, EKS, or Kubernetes
Nice to have: Threat modeling, risk assessments, or cloud-native security reviews
Nice to have: Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK and secure configuration pipelines
Nice to have: Cloud security guardrails, baselines, or governance frameworks
Nice to have: AWS Solutions Architect Professional, AWS Security Specialty, CISSP, or equivalent Cloud Security Certification

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits
Life benefits
Disability benefits
Financial benefits
Retirement benefits
Paid leave
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Work-life programs
Dependent care
Recognition awards program for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of values