Cloud Architect

Cloud Architect DOJ Federal Bureau of Prisons IT CSSS Contract

Location: 320 First Street NW Washington DC 20534 (On-site)
Contract: DOJ BOP IT Consolidated Security Support Services (IT CSSS)
RFQ: 15BPCC26Q
Positions: 1 Key Personnel

Mandatory Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Public Trust Suitability Clearance Required
• Must pass DOJ background investigation and drug testing
• Masters Degree Required (Cybersecurity Cloud Computing Computer Science or related field)
• 10 years of experience in cloud and cloud security solutions in FEDERAL GOVERNMENT systems

Position Overview

Designs and oversees the cloud security architecture for BOPs multi-cloud environment with depth in AWS. Builds AI-enabled compliance automation continuous monitoring solutions and FedRAMP-aligned controls. Acts as the senior technical voice for cloud security strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect cloud security solutions across AWS (and multi-cloud as required) for BOP federal systems
• Design and implement continuous monitoring (ConMon) for cloud systems and applications
• Build AI-powered compliance tooling that scans cloud accounts and VPCs collects FedRAMP-specific responses and identifies unmet controls
• Define cloud security controls aligned to NIST FedRAMP CIS AWS and Azure best practices
• Review and interpret reports from AWS GuardDuty Security Hub Amazon Inspector and Splunk
• Architect AWS Direct Connect AWS Outposts native firewall and reverse-proxy configurations
• Lead end-to-end data encryption design (in transit and at rest) including SSL/TLS implementation
• Identify vulnerabilities particularly data or configuration tampering risks

Required Technical Skills

• Strong AWS networking expertise: native firewall Direct Connect Outposts reverse proxies
• Proven design and implementation of continuous monitoring for cloud systems
• Capability to design AI-powered tools that scan cloud accounts/VPCs and identify control gaps
• Strong experience interpreting Splunk SIEM reports and alerts
• Proficient with AWS GuardDuty Security Hub and Amazon Inspector
• Deep understanding of end-to-end data encryption (SSL/TLS KMS)

Preferred Certifications

• AWS Solutions Architect Professional
• AWS Security Specialty
• CCSP CISSP

Preferred (Differentiators)

• Prior DOJ or BOP experience and domain knowledge
• FedRAMP authorization experience (SaaS PaaS IaaS)
• Multi-cloud (Azure GCP) in addition to AWS depth
• Hands-on with AI/ML-based compliance automation tools

Work Environment

This is an on-site position at DOJ Bureau of Prisons headquarters in Washington DC. The role requires daily physical presence due to the sensitive nature of federal security systems.

Compensation

W2 Salary: $200000 $250000/year
C2C Rate: $135/hour

Key Personnel Notice

This position is designated as Key Personnel under the DOJ BOP IT CSSS contract. The selected candidate will be named in the proposal and is expected to remain on the contract for its duration. Substitution requires government approval.

Innosoft Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.