CEdge has an opportunity for (Cloud Architect – DLP and Endpoint Security) a located in Jefferson CityMO.
Work Mode: Onsite
Role: AWS Cloud Architect – Manager Work Location: Jefferson City, MO (Onsite) Duration: 12 Months Contract, Upon Award of Contract
Job Overview Our direct client is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Architect – Manager to lead cloud strategy, architecture, and implementation efforts within our IT environment. This role will focus on building secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions while mentoring teams and collaborating across technology domains. Key Responsibilities
Cloud Strategy & Architecture: Design and implement enterprise-grade cloud solutions leveraging AWS, with additional exposure to Azure and GCP.
Frameworks & Patterns: Define reference architectures, frameworks, and design patterns across PaaS, IaaS, Aurora, Elastic Beanstalk, and cloud databases.
Kubernetes & Containers: Provide strong hands-on leadership in container orchestration and deployment.
Automation & IaC: Build automation pipelines using Ansible, scripting, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for scalable deployments.
DevOps Leadership: Architect solutions and drive operations in a DevOps environment to support modernization and cloud adoption.
Security & Compliance:
Implement and manage cloud-native security tools such as AWS Security Hub, Azure Security Center, and GCP Security Command Center.
Integrate SIEM solutions to enhance monitoring and response.
Ensure compliance with NIST, CIS, FedRAMP, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and other frameworks.
Apply Policy-as-Code and governance best practices.
Leadership & Collaboration:
Mentor and manage cloud engineering teams.
Collaborate with networking, security, and application teams to ensure alignment with enterprise goals.
Review, challenge, and optimize design decisions across projects.
Develop documentation, runbooks, and operational standards.
Qualifications Required Skills:
Extensive hands-on AWS experience; additional working knowledge of Azure & GCP.
Strong background in Kubernetes, containerization, and orchestration.
Proficiency in automation, configuration management, and IaC (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation).
Experience leading teams in a DevOps-driven environment.
Deep knowledge of security tools and compliance frameworks.
Preferred Skills & Certifications:
Certifications such as AWS Certified Security, Azure Security Engineer Associate, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, CISSP, CCSP.
Prior experience with state government IT systems (Missouri experience strongly preferred).
Expertise in large-scale enterprise cloud migration and optimization.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Full Benefits Package
10 Days PTO
10 Paid Holidays
401K
WHO ARE WE?
CEdge Inc is an innovative is an innovative IT consulting firm, and a strategic business partner. We offer IT solutions to Federal and State government, as well as, Commercial Enterprises throughout the United States. Our main objective is to create an integrity-based culture that takes pride in working as a collaborative team that focuses on growth and is driven by the desire to provide purely ethical services for both our clients and teammates