What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cloud Solutions Architect position at Quevera LLC?
Job Description:
Quevera is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Solutions Architect with an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph to support enterprise cloud modernization and migration initiatives in Ft. Meade, Maryland. In this role, you will serve as the technical lead for migrating enterprise applications from an existing cloud platform to AWS while modernizing applications for serverless deployment. You will design and implement resilient, highly available cloud architectures supporting multi-region operations, disaster recovery, and hybrid cloud integration.
Working alongside engineering teams and project stakeholders, you will develop scalable cloud solutions, automate infrastructure deployments, and provide technical leadership throughout the cloud migration lifecycle. This role requires extensive experience with AWS architecture, cloud migration strategies, enterprise storage, infrastructure resiliency, and modern cloud engineering best practices.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead the migration of enterprise applications from an existing cloud platform to AWS utilizing lift-and-shift and application modernization strategies.
- Design and implement serverless architectures utilizing AWS services including Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, and EventBridge.
- Develop and implement HOT-HOT (active-active) resiliency solutions across multiple AWS Regions.
- Design disaster recovery and business continuity solutions, including on-premises backup and failover capabilities.
- Architect and deploy Amazon FSx for Windows File Server supporting multi-region replication and on-premises integration.
- Design hybrid cloud solutions integrating AWS with on-premises infrastructure.
- Develop cloud networking architectures utilizing Amazon VPC, Transit Gateway, Route 53, VPNs, and Direct Connect.
- Automate cloud infrastructure deployments utilizing Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK).
- Ensure cloud solutions meet security, compliance, performance, availability, and resiliency requirements.
- Provide technical leadership, architecture guidance, and cloud migration support throughout the project lifecycle.
Minimum Requirements:
- Active TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph is required.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of ten (10) years of enterprise IT infrastructure and cloud architecture experience.
- Minimum of seven (7) years of hands-on AWS architecture and engineering experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading cloud migrations from Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), VMware Cloud, or other cloud environments into AWS.
- Strong experience designing and implementing AWS serverless architectures.
- Experience designing HOT-HOT (active-active) multi-region AWS deployments.
- Hands-on experience with Amazon FSx for Windows File Server, including multi-region replication and Active Directory integration.
- Experience designing hybrid cloud environments integrating AWS and on-premises infrastructure.
- Strong knowledge of AWS networking, security, storage, compute, and disaster recovery services.
- Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code utilizing Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
- Strong understanding of Windows Server, Active Directory, and enterprise file services.
- Excellent communication, technical leadership, and problem-solving skills.
Desired Skills:
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional.
- AWS Advanced Networking Certification.
- AWS Security Certification.
- AWS DevOps Certification.
Why Join Quevera?
Award-Winning Culture
Quevera was recognized as a Top Workplace in the Washington, DC/Baltimore region for 2025, marking our fifth consecutive year receiving this distinction based on employee feedback.
Outstanding Benefits
We invest in our employees and their families through a highly competitive benefits package, including:
- 100% employer-paid medical coverage (optional plan)
- Competitive options for Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Employer-paid life insurance
- $5,000 annually for education, training, certifications, and professional development
- Career advancement through our structured iQTouch Program
- Up to 6% 401(k) match
- Additional 4% profit-sharing contribution, at company discretion
At Quevera, we believe exceptional people deserve exceptional opportunities. We're more than just a workplace—we're a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and industry experts committed to delivering mission-critical solutions while fostering professional growth, collaboration, and technical excellence.
Quevera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law. #LI-AA1
Salary : $193,652 - $250,000