U.S. Air Force
Cloud Hosting, Managed Services, and Security
Managed
Under Management
Compliance
Incidents
Securing Mission-Critical Digital Assets
The U.S. Air Force required a secure and scalable AWS environment to host and maintain its public-facing mission websites, including airforce.com and spaceforce.com. The objective was to improve performance, reduce operational costs, and maintain continuous compliance with federal cybersecurity frameworks such as the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and FISMA.
End-to-End AWS Managed Services
KITC serves as the Air Force's AWS Managed Service Provider, delivering comprehensive hosting, security, and optimization services. The team manages development and production environments across 14 AWS accounts, implements cost-management and performance-monitoring practices, and coordinates with Air Force Recruiting Service (AFRS) and Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) to maintain compliance.
AWS Environment
Partner Support Activities
Planning and Preparation
- •Developed the cloud architecture roadmap for multi-account AWS management
- •Integrated authentication between on-premise Active Directory and AWS resources
- •Built secure development and production environments with account-level guardrails
Ongoing Support
- •Continuous monitoring and incident response using AWS Security Hub and CrowdStrike
- •Regular penetration testing and infrastructure reviews
- •Cost and usage optimization through FinOps practices using CloudCheckr
- •Quarterly Well-Architected Reviews to assess resiliency, security, and performance
Key Outcomes
Engagement Summary
KITC's AWS Managed Service engagement provides the Air Force with secure, compliant, and cost-efficient cloud operations. Through structured monitoring, FinOps practices, and continuous security management, KITC ensures that mission-critical websites remain available, optimized, and aligned with federal cybersecurity standards.