Sr. Cloud Architect (Remote) | A.C. Coy

Job title: Sr. Cloud Architect (Remote)

Company: A.C. Coy

Job description: Overview:

Tier One Technologies is looking for a Sr. Cloud Architect for the US Government client located in Arlington, VA.
This will be a 100% remote contract-to-hire position.
SELECTED CANDIDATES WITHOUT REQUIRED CLEARANCE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION TO RECEIVE IT.

Responsibilities:

Design and develop new software products or major enhancements to existing software.
Address problems of systems integration, compatibility, and multiple platforms.
Responsible for project completion. Performs feasibility analysis on potential future projects to management.
Evaluate existing software solutions to identify areas for improvement. Oversee architectural approaches from conception to installation.
Act as a Subject Matter Expert to the organization for cloud end-to-end architecture, including Azure, GCP or AWS and future providers, networking, provisioning, and management.
Demonstrate leadership ability to back decisions with research and the “why,” and articulate several options, the pros and cons for each, and a recommendation.
Develop solutions architecture and evaluate architectural alternatives.
Define optimal design patterns and solutions for high availability and disaster recovery for applications.
Drive scope definition, requirements analysis, functional and technical design, application build, product configuration, unit testing, and production deployment.
Ensure delivered solutions meet/perform to technical and functional/non-functional requirements.
Provide technical expertise and ownership in the diagnosis and resolution of an issue, including the determination and provision of workaround solution or escalation to service owners.
Ensure delivered solutions are realized in time frame committed; work in conjunction with project sponsors to size and manage scope and risk.
Provide thought leadership in industry and to fellow team members across business and technical project dimensions solving complex business requirements

Qualifications:

A degree from an accredited College/University in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline is preferred. If the individual’s degree is not in the applicable field, then 4 additional years of related experience is required.
13+ years of experience in software development and/or related field.
Broad and extensive knowledge of the software development process and its technologies.
Knowledge of architectural styles and design patterns as well as understanding of various coding methods and computer languages.
Data modeling and database design experience.
Experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes and service-oriented architecture (SOA).
DevSecOps, Secure Coding practices, and the Solutions Development Framework (Docker, Jenkins, GitLab).
Expertise with Cloud Architecture and Design and Development.
Knowledge of business process re-engineering principles and processes.
Strong understanding of network architecture and application development methodologies.
Experience developing multithreading apps, performance tuning, and debugging.
Knowledge/experience with Agile Methodologies.
Knowledge/experience of SDLC practices.
Change Management and Configuration Management (VersionOne, ServiceNow, etc).
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM).
Experience in designing large and complex IT operations in large organizations. The position requires strong leadership and team building skills, and must be able to collaborate effectively with a group of high performing individuals as well as the Executive Leadership Team.
Experience with Azure, GCP or AWS enterprise implementations.
Knowledge of business process re-engineering principles and processes.
Excellent communication skills.
Must be able to obtain a Position of Public Trust Clearance.
Be able to pass a drug screening, criminal history, and credit checks.
Must be a US Citizen or have permanent residence status (Green Card).
Must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years.
Cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last five years. Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members.)