Senior AWS Cloud Architect

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Senior AWS Cloud Architect

@ CGI

Position Description:

CGI Federal is seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Architect to lead architecture design across multiple cloud environments supporting a large-scale innovation and analytics program. This position will define enterprise cloud patterns, design secure and scalable solutions, and guide implementation teams across a complex technical ecosystem.

This position is located in our Fairfax, VA or Lafayette, LA office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

  • Architect multi-environment AWS infrastructures supporting research, development, testing, and production workloads.
  • Develop secure IAM architectures aligned to least-privilege principles.
  • Provide solution architecture for application modernization, COTS integration, and cloud-native application design.
  • Govern architectural decisions and maintain system design documentation.
  • Support development of ATO-aligned materials and security architecture artifacts.
  • Optimize cloud performance and cost management.
  • Participate in Agile planning and provide architecture oversight across teams.
  • May serve as the program’s Vendor Technical Lead, coordinating daily technical activities.
  • Deployment/operationalization activities.
  • Ongoing maintenance/operations partnership.
  • Conversion of prototypes into production tools (prototype-to-prod).


Qualifications:

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

  • Extensive experience architecting enterprise AWS solutions.
  • Deep expertise in cloud networking, IAM, security architectures, and multi-account strategies.
  • Demonstrated experience producing enterprise architecture documentation.
  • US Citizenship and ability to meet federal clearance requirements.

Desired:

  • Experience with cloud cost optimization and enterprise governance models.
  • Experience guiding teams within Agile delivery frameworks.

Skills:

  • Amazon Web Services Cloud
  • AWS Machine Learning
  • AWS Machine Learning
  • Cloud architecture
  • Docker
  • GitLab


How to Apply:

Apply online at: https://www.cgi.com/en/careers 

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Location: Lafayette, LA
Date Posted: June 26, 2026
Application Deadline: July 27, 2026
Job Type: Full-time