Position Details
Cloud Architect With Min Yrs Exp Apply
We are looking for a Cloud Architect (Min 11+ yrs Exp) ONSITE (Webcam Interview).
POSITION DESCRIPTION
DIRECT CLIENT Position
Number of positions: 1
Length: 7-19Months+
Work Address: Washington, DC 20003
Immediate interviews (Webcam Interview)
Please Note this position is 100% ONSITE
Local Candidates ONLY
seeking a Cloud Architect to assist with the continued build out of its multi cloud environment. This position will support partner agencies in the migration of systems, build out of secure environments, configuration of cloud services.
seeking a Cloud Architect to assist with the continued build out of its multi cloud environment. This position will support partner agencies in the migration of systems, build out of secure environments, configuration of vendor cloud services. The candidate must coordinate with Security and DC-NET teams to support requests and changes for firewalls and network routing. The candidate will apply best practices for cloud architecture and design to provide scalable, flexible and sustainable cloud deployments. This includes automated deployments through CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies. Candidate must be able to work with vendors and independently to create architecture diagrams and complex multi cloud integrations with various DC systems. Architected designs must be monitorable and be cost effective solutions and deployments.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities:
1. Demonstrates expertise in conveying technical and functional concepts for a specific technical specialty.
2. Identifies improvements to project standards to achieve high quality services/products.
3. Identifies best practices and standards for the use of the product.
4. Delivers support and design for industry specific technologies that require integration with systems or networks.
5. Interacts with executive level business users or technical experts.
6. Functions as a niche technical SME.
7. Lead experience with technical expertise across large, complex implementations for systems.
Minimum Education/Certification Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience
seeking a Cloud Architect to assist with the continued build out of its multi cloud environment. This position will support partner agencies in the migration of systems, build out of secure environments, configuration of vendor cloud services. The candidate must coordinate with Security and DC-NET teams to support requests and changes for firewalls and network routing. The candidate will apply best practices for cloud architecture and design to provide scalable, flexible and sustainable cloud deployments. This includes automated deployments through CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies. Candidate must be able to work with vendors and independently to create architecture diagrams and complex multi cloud integrations with various DC systems. Architected designs must be monitorable and be cost effective solutions and deployments.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities:
1. Demonstrates expertise in conveying technical and functional concepts for a specific technical specialty.
2. Identifies improvements to project standards to achieve high quality services/products.
3. Identifies best practices and standards for the use of the product.
4. Delivers support and design for industry specific technologies that require integration with systems or networks.
5. Interacts with executive level business users or technical experts.
6. Functions as a niche technical SME.
7. Lead experience with technical expertise across large, complex implementations for systems.
Minimum Education/Certification Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience
Required/Desired Skills
Candidates must have ALL the "Required" skills in order to be considered for the position. "Desired" or "Highly Desired" skills are a PLUS but may NOT be required.
Skill Matrix
| Experience with Business workflow processes | Required / Desired | Amount | of Experience |
| Deep expertise in major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) including core services like compute, storage, networking, databases, and security | Required | 10 | Years |
| Ability to translate business requirements into technical architecture | Required | 10 | Years |
| Proven track record of cloud migrations and modernization projects. | Required | 10 | Years |
| Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud architectures | Required | 10 | Years |
| Demonstratable work experience with Hybrid converged datacenters and clouds | Required | 10 | Years |
| Design and implementation of cloud solutions | Required | 7 | Years |
| Cost optimization, Risk assessment and mitigation planning for cloud infrastructure | Required | 7 | Years |
| Networking fundamentals (VPCs, subnets, load balancing, DNS, firewalls) | Required | 5 | Years |
| Security and compliance frameworks (Zero Trust, encryption, IAM, compliance standards like FedRAMP for government) | Required | 5 | Years |
| Scripting and automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash) | Required | 5 | Years |
| Monitoring and observability tools (CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana) | Required | 5 | Years |
| CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices | Required | 3 | Years |
| Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) | Required | 3 | Years |
| Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, ARM templates) | Required | 3 | Years |
| Cloud platform certifications (AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Professional Cloud Architect) | Required | 0 | |
| 11-15 yrs. conveying technical and functional concepts for a specific technical specialty | Required | 0 | |
| 11-15 yrs. preparing complex technical documentation | Required | 0 | |
| Bachelor's degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience | Required | 0 | |
