Mid Cloud Architect with Security Clearance

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Job description

Job Description Strategic ACI is seeking a Mid-level Cloud Architect to support the planning and development of cloud services architectures. The analysis of cloud service alternatives are conducted and prioritized to ensure the Government properly architects business and mission solutions using cloud bases systems and services. You will all provide expertise engineering, architecture, and integration support to inform the future state "To-Be" Architecture for our customer. You will work alongside C2E System Engineer teammates, Enterprise Engineers, Architects, Integrators, the Cloud PMO, and others to provide C2E acquisition integration assistance. Responsibilities: Support cultural change for cloud adoption.
Support development and coordination of cloud architectures.
Support the development of cloud strategies and coordinating adoption of cloud-based solutions.
In partnership with Expert and Senior C2E System Engineers, perform a variety of enterprise engineering analyses (e.g., C2E Vendor Comparisons of Service Offerings, End-to-End Enterprise Requirements Traceability); help to identify / define enterprise requirements and mature NGA's Multiple Cloud / Integrated Platform as a Service (iPaaS) Architecture Patterns. As an emerging thought leader, investigate and provide insights to the use of iPaaS as a scalable approach to manage and orchestrate a multiple cloud environment, helping to assess a range of implementation options with your C2E System Engineer teammates.
Help identify and document IT Risks/Issues/Opportunities related to C2E engineering and integration.
Assist in the development of briefings and engineering products for Agency Engineering and Architecture Review Boards, Readiness Reviews, and various Acquisition Milestones.
Participate in Mission Partner engagements to understand C2E approach/direction; work with you C2E System Engineer teammates to identify services that NGA can leverage for efficiencies, coordinate dependent systems migrations across agencies and multiple clouds, and document the associated architectures.
Provide technical input and assessment to address C2E technical and business concerns.
Participate in cross-Organization efforts to remain informed, consistent, and working towards common goals (e.g., Advancing architecture-patterns to the Enterprise (Multiple Cloud, PaaS/iPaaS environment).
Qualifications: Required: TS/SCI Clearance.
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or equivalent Mid level experience as a Cloud Architect.
6-12 years of working experience in cloud-based systems architecting.
6 years of technical experience. If the 6 years' experience is as a Cloud Architect, it may be considered in lieu of degree.
Cloud knowledge through hands-on experience with a Cloud Service Provider(s) (e.g., AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, Google) and/or Cloud training.
Understanding and demonstrated experience with engineering processes (e.g., Architecture, Requirements, Integration, Test, and/or Transition).
Eagerness to learn under the mentorship of Expert and Senior C2E System Engineers, gaining hands-on enterprise engineering and architecture experience with the C2E, iPaaS, and other transformational initiatives.
Interest and passion to grow engineering thought leadership and planning skills.
Desired: Previous working experience in government or industry, within Cloud Architect profession.
Experience with Cloud Service Provider(s) (AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and/or Google)
Familiarity with multiple cloud concepts
Experience / working knowledge of Platform-As-A-Service (PaaS)
Experience / working knowledge of DevSecOps principles and practices
Experience / working knowledge of the Systems Engineering lifecycle Experience with agile project management tools, such as Jira and Confluence Cloud Certification(s)
Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Certification(s)
One or more Cloud Certifications:
Cloud Certified Solutions Architect.
AWS Certified.
Cisco Certified Networking Administrator - Cloud.
Cisco Certified Network Professional - Cloud.
IBM Certified Cloud Solution Architect.
MCSE Cloud Platform and Infrastructure.
VMware Certified Professional (VCP7-CMA). About Strategic Alliance Consulting, Inc Strategic Alliance Consulting Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of Strategic ACI not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination. Applicants can learn more about the company's status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal EEO is the Law poster. Why choose a career with Strategic ACI? Strategic Alliance Consulting, Inc. believes that our greatest asset is our employees. Our goal is not to meet our staff's expectations, but to exceed them. Competitive salaries, work-life balance, industry leading benefits packages, and family first values are at the core of Strategic ACI's culture. We're proud the be selected as a 2020 Best Places to Work in the Greater Washington Area by the Washington Business Journal (WBJ), as well as being 1 of 19 Virginia based companies to be awarded the prestigious HIRE Vets Gold Medallion by the Department of Labor for our commitment to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development. Your Strategic ACI Total Rewards Compensation Package includes: Competitive salary 100% benefits paid (Includes; health, dental, and vision plan premiums) for all full time employees and their families 401k with 5% match vested at day one! Profit sharing commensurate with company growth PTO - 3 weeks and 3 days per year 11 Company Paid Holidays (aligned with Federal Government) Long term/Short term disability 1.5x salary life insurance $100 per month cell phone allowance $6000 cash in lieu of benefits per year if employee is insured elsewhere Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 per year for college or professional certifications Casual dress code, company lunches, flexible schedules, employee phone plan discounts

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