Lead Technical Architect – Cloud Modernization (AWS)
A-TEK Inc.2 months ago
Bethesda, MD, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$170k - $180k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead modernization of legacy applications and data platforms into a cloud-native AWS environment.
- Define target-state architecture, technology standards, and modernization roadmaps.
- Architect migration from on-premises Oracle to PostgreSQL databases hosted in AWS.
- Design scalable microservices and API architectures using GraphQL Federation and RESTful services.
- Lead modernization of React front-end applications and containerized services.
- Design and implement AWS solutions using EKS, RDS PostgreSQL, IAM, Route 53, CloudWatch, Secrets Manager, and related services.
- Guide DevSecOps adoption, including CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, automated testing, security scanning, and deployment automation.
- Collaborate with developers, database administrators, business analysts, and Government stakeholders.
- Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical design sessions while mentoring engineering staff.
- Support security, compliance, Authority to Operate processes, strategic planning, analytics platforms, AI/ML capabilities, and enterprise architecture initiatives.
Requirements
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 10 years of experience designing and delivering enterprise software solutions.
- At least 5 years of experience architecting AWS cloud solutions.
- Experience leading large-scale application modernization initiatives and migrating Oracle databases to PostgreSQL or other cloud-native database platforms.
- Experience designing microservices architectures, API ecosystems, GraphQL integrations, API gateways, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS EKS, Infrastructure as Code, DevSecOps, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong understanding of software architecture patterns, security principles, and cloud operations.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Preferred: AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, AWS Certified AI Practitioner or related certification, Federal civilian agency experience, scientific or public health systems experience, React, TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL performance tuning, analytics or data platform solutions, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and FISMA familiarity.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Paid time off.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Hybrid schedule requiring three days per week onsite in Rockville, Maryland.
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