Senior Cloud Architect
If you are passionate about technology, have an active TS/SCI clearance, and want to build a successful career in cloud, cyber, and machine learning, Ampsight is interested in you.
We are looking for a Senior Cloud Architect with an active TS/SCI clearance. The Architect will work on a high-performance agile team with other talented engineers, architects, and data scientists to design and integrate systems, create cutting-edge solutions optimized for Amazon Web Services (AWS), and 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.
Responsibilities are:
·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 the AWS cloud
·Leading developers during implementation
Desired Experience:
·Strong experience designing, configuring, and optimizing AWS cloud infrastructure;
·A profound 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;
·Experience designing systems architecture to achieve the right balance of performance, risk, and cost;
·Solid written and oral communication skills;
·A desire to lead, mentor and coach engineers;
·Skills leading agile development teams
·At least one AWS Certification
Job Requirements:
·13+ years of experience designing & developing software systems
·Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field (+1 for advanced degree)
·An active TS/SCI clearance
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.