Parsons Corporation · 17 hours ago
Cloud Architect
Reston, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$145K/yr - $261K/yr
10+ years expParsons Corporation is seeking a talented Cloud Architect to join their team. In this role, you will design, build, and evolve large-scale, globally distributed mission systems across AWS cloud environments and on-premises infrastructure, while collaborating closely with various teams to improve reliability and accelerate delivery through automation.
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No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and implement reference architectures for AWS and hybrid environments (cloud + on-prem virtualization)
Define deployment patterns for multi-account and multi-environment separation, network segmentation, and scalable compute/storage stacks
Establish standardized “landing zone” practices, including account structure, guardrails, logging, tagging, and cost controls
Build and maintain Terraform modules and reusable IaC patterns for AWS infrastructure, including VPCs, IAM roles/policies, load balancing, and logging foundations
Architect and support virtualized compute fleets using VMware/vSphere patterns for on-prem environments, including golden images, patching baselines, and provisioning workflows
Partner with security teams to implement secure-by-design architectures, including least privilege IAM, encryption, and centralized audit logging
Design for resilience and continuity with backup/restore strategies, disaster recovery considerations, and multi-AZ patterns
Support CI/CD enablement for infrastructure deployments using Git-based workflows integrated with Terraform plans/applies
Collaborate with application teams to provide standardized environments and deployment blueprints
Produce clear architecture documentation, including logical/physical diagrams, environment definitions, and 'as-built' artifacts
Qualification
Required
Active TS/SCI security clearance (mandatory)
10-15+ years of experience in cloud architecture, systems engineering, or infrastructure engineering, including 3+ years as a hands-on AWS architect/lead
Deep expertise with AWS core services and secure architectures (networking, IAM, logging, compute, storage)
Hands-on expertise with Terraform for production-grade IaC (modules, state management, promotion strategies, drift detection)
Experience designing and operating hybrid environments (cloud + on-prem virtualization)
Ability to translate requirements into scalable, maintainable, and secure architectures while providing implementation guidance
Ability to travel internationally up to 10%
Must possess an active Passport or obtain one upon hire
Preferred
AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Professional preferred)
Experience with VMware/vSphere architecture and operations (templates, clusters, networking, storage)
Familiarity with configuration automation tools (Ansible, Packer) and GitOps-style workflows
Experience with observability patterns (metrics/logs/traces) and integrating monitoring into operations
Experience implementing multi-account AWS governance (Organizations, SCPs) and cost controls (tagging, budgets)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid time off
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401(k)
Life insurance
Flexible work schedules
Holidays
Company
Parsons Corporation
Parsons is an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm for national security and global infrastructure markets.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$700M2024-02-21Post Ipo Debt· $700M
2019-05-07IPO
Leadership Team
Carey Smith
Chair, President and CEO
Matthew Ofilos
Chief Financial Officer
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