1 month ago
Arlington, VA, USASenior
Responsibilities
- Lead the technical architecture and delivery of an Air Force real-time data platform built on Google Cloud.
- Design and guide implementation of scalable, secure, maintainable cloud architectures and distributed systems.
- Provide expertise in cloud cybersecurity, architecture, networking, system design, authentication, authorization, and service integrations.
- Support engineering teams in designing, building, and troubleshooting cloud-native and containerized applications.
- Design and support CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows for multiple services.
- Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to gather requirements, evaluate tradeoffs, and deliver solutions.
- Produce technical documentation covering architecture decisions, system design, and platform configurations.
- Provide hands-on technical leadership and contribute to implementation when needed.
- Work directly with client stakeholders and delivery teams to ensure solutions meet mission needs and timelines.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in a technical leadership or architecture role.
- Experience designing and building enterprise cloud architectures using AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Experience with Python and strong programming ability in a typed language such as Java, Kotlin, or C#.
- Strong experience working in containerized environments and operating cloud-based and distributed systems.
- Experience building or supporting CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows.
- Experience designing and operating event-driven or asynchronous systems.
- Understanding of authentication and authorization protocols such as SAML and OAuth.
- Understanding of IoT components and concepts.
- Professional-level cloud architecture certification, preferably Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, or ability to obtain it within 30 days of start date.
- DoW 8140 IAT-compliant certification such as CompTIA Security+ or ability to obtain it within six months of start date.
- Experience with identity and access management tools such as Keycloak is preferred.
- Experience with AI/ML platforms such as Vertex AI is preferred.
- Database design and development experience is preferred.
- Experience designing and operating data or ETL/ELT pipelines is preferred.
- Familiarity with DevSecOps, Linux administration especially RHEL, API gateways or API management platforms such as Apigee, and U.S. Federal Government or DoW programs is preferred.
- Ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders, work independently with clients, and collaborate with engineering teams.
- U.S. citizenship and an active DoW clearance with TS/SCI eligibility are required.
- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related engineering field is preferred.
Benefits
- Flexible PTO and all federal holidays off.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
- Flexible Spending Account and 401(k) with employer match.
- Company-sponsored life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Professional development including training, certifications, and conferences.
- Paid cloud developer accounts and referral bonuses.
- HQ perks including parking or Metro reimbursement, nitro coffee, and lunches.
- Annual social events and access to Washington Capitals and Nationals tickets.
- Local work in Patrick SFB, Florida, or Arlington, Virginia; onsite support may be required and travel may be up to 25%.
