Chief Cloud Implementation Architect - Reston VA - TS/SCI w Poly required

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Job description

Chief Cloud Implementation Architect - Professional Services - Top Secret/SCI w Poly - Reston VA

Clearance Required: Top Secret/SCI (CI or FS Poly preferred)

Location: Reston, VA (hybrid - to start, Reston SCIF)

Job Summary: The Chief Cloud Implementation Architect will serve as the principal architect with a focus on AWS and Microsoft Azure. This role is responsible for driving technical innovation, implementing pre-designed customer architectures, ensuring high availability of the AWS infrastructure, and managing, developing & mentoring a team. The architect will design custom architectures, report on service degradation, and collaborate effectively with team members and leadership.

Required Skills:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

5-7 years of experience working with AWS/Microsoft Azure-based infrastructure.

1-3 years of experience leading AWS/Microsoft Azure-based infrastructure.

Certified AWS/Microsoft Azure Professional.

2-3 years of experience with Terraform, Ansible, and other Infrastructure-as-Code technologies.

3-5 years of experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or other RHEL-based operating systems.

Experience in designing, architecting, and implementing AWS-based infrastructures according to customer requirements.

1-3 years managing, mentoring, and developing a team

Top Secret/SCI w/Poly clearance required (FS preferred)

Desired Skills:

Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Experience with CI/CD pipelines.

Ability to document processes effectively.

Experience in monitoring system health and remediating service degradation.

Familiarity with task management, delegation, and leading Scrum processes.

Responsibilities:

Design and implement AWS/Microsoft Azure components, including EC2, S3, EBS, VPC, Security Groups, etc.

Maintain cloud services to ensure maximum uptime and optimize performance and cost.

Build infrastructure in compliance with Infrastructure-as-Code requirements using tools like Terraform, Ansible, AWS CloudFormation.

Utilize CI/CD pipelines to ensure code effectiveness and quality.

Document processes for future builds and ensure compliance

Monitor system health and create remediation plans for service degradation.

Implement pre-designed architectures and design custom architectures for future offerings.

Collaborate with internal AWS/Microsoft Azure support teams to troubleshoot service issues.

Respond to Tier 3 service desk tickets as needed.

Support fellow Cloud Implementation Architects in troubleshooting and role responsibilities.

Potentially hold team lead responsibilities, including task management, leading Scrum processes, and reporting to senior leadership.

What You Can Expect:

Excellent benefits

Commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion.

Work/life balance.

Access to professional training resources.

Opportunities for creative problem-solving.

Technology and support for remote work where applicable.

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