Cloud Architect - Remote

Overview

Design, deploy, and optimize cloud solutions for DHS, focusing on AWS/Azure, security, CI/CD.

Key Responsibilities

• devsecops
• cloud strategy
• partitioning algorithms
• cloud development
• requirements definition
• stakeholder liaison

Tasks

-Interfaces with the user(s) and sponsor(s) and all other stakeholders to determine their evolving needs. -Generates the highest level of system requirements, based on the user's needs and other constraints such as cost and schedule. -Implements Development Security Operations (DevSecOps) toolchains using code analysis tools such as Fortify Static Code Analyzer, GitLab SAST, and SonarQube. -Interfaces with the design and implementation engineers and architects so that any problems arising during design or implementation can be resolved in accordance with the fundamental design concepts, and user needs and constraints. -Develops partitioning algorithms (and other processes) to allocate all present and foreseeable requirements into discrete partitions such that a minimum of communications is needed among partitions and between the user and the system. -Participates in all aspects of the software development lifecycle for AWS and Azure solutions, including planning, requirements, development, testing, and quality assurance. -Develops and coordinates cloud-based Information Technology strategies and oversees implementation of integrated systems across all standard cloud service models—SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, and Hybrid Cloud. -Improves, and upgrades enterprise services, software, and hardware. Identifies, leverages, and recommends new technologies. Establishes infrastructure with required security levels. -Ensures this set of high-level requirements is consistent, complete, correct, and operationally defined. -Develops technical design, build, and implementation of AWS and Azure applications, including large-scale data processing, computationally intensive statistical modeling, and advanced analytics. -Performs cost-benefit analyses to determine whether requirements are best met by manual, software, or hardware functions, making maximum use of commercial off-the-shelf or already developed components.

Requirements

• aws
• azure
• terraform
• jenkins
• git
• ci/cd

What You Bring

-Experience taking users' vision and defining paths to evolve systems, while striving to maintain the integrity of that vision as the system is developed. -Experience with frameworks and infrastructure automation. -Experience with CI/CD and application build and deploy tools (Jenkins, Git, Artifactory, Xray, Jira, SonarCube, Terraform). -Bachelor’s Degree with 8-10 years of demonstrable experience in the design of enterprise level cloud-based systems architectures and defining essential core design features. -Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, VMware VCP, or similar. -Excellent communication and documentation abilities. -Experience deploying and monitoring web applications within AWS and Azure Cloud Service Providers (CSPs). -Understands and leverages tools such as Terraform and Puppet to build and deploy Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and associated configuration settings. -Understands and leverages artifact analysis tools such as JFrog Xray and WebInspect DAST. -Experience with large-scale data architecture, data modeling, database design, and information systems implementation. -Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. -Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. -Performs work with a high degree of latitude. Handles the most complex issues. -Experience with compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, FedRAMP). -Experience identifying, qualifying, defending, and implementing new technologies. -DHS or other federal agency experience. -Experience with Cloud infrastructure (AWS: EC2, VPC, Lambda, S3, EFS, ECR/ECS, Route53, IAM, RDS, Autoscaling, CloudTrail, CloudWatch). -Understands various government architectures, business modeling practices using object-oriented UML methods, end-user requirements including publications and plans, and configuration management processes and tools. -Understands and leverages tools such as Git, Jenkins, and Harness to create and maintain continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) build and integration pipelines.

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About Akima

-Founded with a vision to support critical sectors, providing solutions across defense, intelligence, and civil sectors. -Serves a broad spectrum of industries, including energy, infrastructure, and water resources. -Delivered complex projects, such as large-scale infrastructure upgrades and energy management solutions. -Projects often involve intricate logistical coordination, requiring a deep understanding of specialized markets. -Approach is deeply collaborative, often working alongside government agencies and other key partners. -Noteworthy projects include managing water resource systems and optimizing energy infrastructure for municipalities. -Focus on operational excellence makes it a go-to partner for government and private sector organizations.

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