What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cloud Infrastructure Architect - AWS (TS/SCI Clearance Required) position at northpointtechnology?
***Active TS clearance required; must be eligible for CI Polygraph. Applicants without an active TS clearance will not be considered.. ***
North Point Technology is looking to hire a Cloud Infrastructure Architect to design and automate cloud infrastructure across AWS GovCloud and ADC (C2S/SC2S) isolated regions. The qualified candidate must have an active TS/SCI security clearance and will build Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and secure networking within air-gapped, classified enclaves. The ideal candidate combines deep AWS and DevOps expertise with hands-on experience automating hardening and compliance in a DoD/IC environment.
Responsibilities:
This position centers on designing and implementing Infrastructure as Code using CloudFormation or Terraform within ADC and GovCloud isolated regions. The architect will build CI/CD pipelines in air-gapped environments with approval gates and change management, and design the underlying network architecture - multi-account landing zones, Transit Gateway networking, and hybrid connectivity via Direct Connect and VPN - within classified enclaves. Additional work includes automating patching, AMI hardening, drift detection, and STIG/CIS compliance enforcement, and implementing observability and logging strategies that meet audit and records retention requirements.
Required Skills/Experience:
- Infrastructure as Code using CloudFormation or Terraform within ADC/GovCloud isolated regions
- CI/CD pipeline architecture in air-gapped environments with approval gates and change management
- Multi-account landing zones, Transit Gateway networking, and hybrid connectivity (Direct Connect, VPN) in classified enclaves
- Automation of patching, AMI hardening, drift detection, and STIG/CIS compliance enforcement
- Observability and logging strategies compliant with audit and records retention requirements
Qualifications:
- Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
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