# Senior AWS GovCloud Architect

> Credence · McLean, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-05

**Salary:** USD 170,000–190,000

**Workplace:** hybrid

**Department:** DOW AI/Tech

## Description

At Credence, we support our clients’ mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for war-fighters and secure our nation for a better future. 

We’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Washington Post for six straight years and named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies 13 of the past 14 years. Credence is a welcoming home for those looking to grow and contribute to positive change. We encourage all employees to expand beyond their boundaries, dive into important world-changing Federal challenges.

Credence has an immediate opening for a highly skilled Senior AWS GovCloud Architect to support various DoD customers in mission-critical environments.

This is a hands-on architect role that supports the broader cloud hosting lifecycle. The position includes AWS infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, container platforms, automation, technical solutioning, troubleshooting, monitoring, security, and operational support.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience designing, implementing, automating, and troubleshooting AWS-based environments. Candidates should be comfortable working across infrastructure, deployments, container platforms, security controls, and customer requirements.

### Responsibilities

-   Leads the technical architecture, design, and deployment of AWS GovCloud development, test, and production hosting environments at DoD Impact Levels IL4 and IL5.
-   Establish cloud governance, Secure Cloud Computing Architecture (SCCA) compliance, automated scaling, and continuous readiness.
-   Ensure technical alignment with the DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide, DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides, and DoD enterprise architecture.

## Requirements

-   **Minimum Experience & Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or equivalent field with at least eight (8) years of hands-on cloud architecture and engineering experience. Must have demonstrated expertise architecting enterprise solutions in AWS GovCloud, including VPC peering, Direct Connect, and IAM role governance.
-   Expertise architecting enterprise solutions in AWS GovCloud, including VPC peering, Direct Connect, IAM role governance, and SCCA Virtual Datacenter Security Stack (VDSS/VDMS) integration
-   **Certification Requirements:** Must hold an active AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional certification AND an active CISSP or SecurityX (formerly CASP+ certification)
-   **Clearance:** Must hold an active Secret clearance
-   **Additional Requirement:** Must be eligible to work in the United States.
-   **Technical & Domain Expertise:** Experience with DoD Impact Level 4 and IL5 environments, the DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (CC SRG), DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), enterprise architecture, Secure Cloud Computing Architecture (SCCA) compliance, and cloud governance.

## Benefits

-   Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
-   Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
-   Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
-   Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
-   Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
-   Short Term & Long Term Disability
-   Training & Development
-   Work From Home
-   Free Food & Snacks
-   Wellness Resources

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