Kforce has a client that is seeking an Architect V Specialized in Reston, VA. Responsibilities: * Position yourself as a trusted advisor to business teams and partner with them to understand their requirements for cloud implementations * Architect V Specialized will provide recommendations to clients with respect to cloud migrations and prepare technical implementation roadmaps for AWS adoption * Create application architecture, data architecture, deployment architecture, functional design specifications and assist with other project deliverables as needed * As an Architect V Specialized, you will design state-of-the-art technical solutions on AWS that address customers' requirements for scalability, reliability, security, and performance * Collaborate with other project teams and other laterals such as Information Security, Compliance, Controls, etc. on technical solutions* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; Master's degree is preferred or equivalent desired experiences * AWS Architecture Associate certification or equivalent Azure Architecture Associate certification is a must; AWS Professional certification is preferred * 12+ years of progressive hands-on experience in application development with 6 years of solution architecture, systems architecture and engineering, analysis and applications programming, technical team leadership role is required * A minimum of 5 years of experience working with AWS or Azure as a solution architect is required * Expertise in managing Enterprise Data platforms including Data Lake, Data Warehouse, and Data marts is required * CISSP or any other security certification is a plus * Experience with SAS and R technologies is a major plus * Experience with Architecture principles and TOGAF framework is a plus