SG2 Recruiting is supporting Ampsight and looking for a Senior Cloud Architect with an active TS/SCI clearance based in the Washington, DC metro area. The Architect will work on a high-performance agile team with other talented Engineers, Architects, and Data Scientists to design/ integrate systems, create cutting-edge solutions optimized for Amazon Web Services (AWS), provide hands-on Cloud analytics and Machine Learning consulting services to defense and intelligence customers in the federal government. Candidates that possess a solid understanding of AWS services and solutions who have years of hands-on experience creating secure, resilient, and elastic systems for AWS and C2S/C2E are preferred.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Conducting architecture trade studies, assessments, and prototyping
- Developing Cloud architectures and solutions
- Conducting capability assessments and developing Cloud migration strategies
- Optimizing systems and capabilities for performance and scale in AWS Cloud
- Leading developers during implementation
What You Will Need:
- US citizenship with an active TS/SCI Security Clearance
- 5+ years of experience designing and developing software systems
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field (+1 for advanced degree)
- Willingness and ability to go onsite as needed (2 to 3 days per week)
- Experience designing systems architecture to achieve the right balance of performance, risk, and cost
It's A Plus If You Have This:
- Solid experience designing, configuring, and optimizing AWS Cloud infrastructure
- A deep understanding of security principles
- Extensive experience leading troubleshooting, capacity planning, systems analysis, and performance analysis activities
- 5+ years of experience with Linux/Unix development
- Extensive experience writing production-quality code in multiple languages (+1 for Scala, Python, Go or any functional language)
- Experience with DevOps
- In-depth knowledge of infrastructure operations and principles
- Solid written and oral communication skills
- A desire to lead, mentor, and coach Engineers
- Experience leading agile development teams
- At least one AWS certification
What's In It For You:
Working alongside and collaborating with other talented Engineers, Architects, and Data Scientists who are dedicated to supporting government agency missions to protect the nation. Receiving great benefits that include stock options, a 401K plan with 4% match, four weeks of PTO and a hybrid work model--even for cleared roles!
About Our Client
Ampsight does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.
