Cloud Solutions Architect
Acuity, Inc.2 years ago
USA (city not specified)Senior
Base Salary
$160k - $210k/yr
Responsibilities
- Participate in software development across scope estimation, design, documentation, implementation, testing, integration, and operations and maintenance.
- Design and develop cloud-based applications and tools supporting the client mission.
- Assist with software architecture and broad technical design solutions.
- Manage virtual and physical servers using VMware, Windows Server, Ubuntu, and CentOS.
- Develop and deploy applications in AWS, Azure, or GCP and manage Kubernetes-based containerized applications.
- Administer Linux systems, user accounts, permissions, access rights, storage, backups, monitoring, logs, and disaster recovery processes.
- Implement server infrastructure security, privacy, regulatory compliance, failover, and data protection practices.
- Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, performance, security, and usability issues across servers and workstations.
- Perform upgrades, patches, reconfigurations, diagnostics, and physical server-rack and KVM management.
- Respond to help desk and JIRA requests and communicate issues and resolutions across the organization.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience independently designing and developing cloud-based applications using current architectural practices.
- Experience in software engineering, application development, or web application development and deployment.
- Object-oriented development experience in Java, Go, or C#.
- Front-end development experience with React, Angular, or Vue.
- Experience developing in Linux environments and commercial clouds such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Experience with Kubernetes, containerization, Terraform, Ansible, or Helm.
- Experience with networking and VPN technologies including OpenVPN, WireGuard, and IPSec.
- Experience with Linux administration, virtualization, scripting, automation, system administration, backups, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
- Experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, EKS, EFS, Route 53, or load balancers, or equivalent cloud services.
- Experience with JavaScript, GitLab CI/CD, Bash, Python, or PowerShell is preferred.
- System administration or IT certifications in Linux, Microsoft, or networking fields are preferred.
- Associate or bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, System Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Up to $3,000 annually for training and certifications and up to $3,000 for degree-seeking programs.
- Work-life balance and a people-first culture.
- The posting lists a full-time annual salary range of $160,000 to $210,000.
Tech Stack
AngularAnsibleAWSAzureBashC#GoGoogle Cloud PlatformHelmJavaJavaScriptKubernetesLinuxPowerShellPythonReactTerraformVue.js
Categories
Solutions Engineering
About Acuity, Inc.
Acuity, Inc. is a federal IT consulting firm that designs and implements technology solutions for U.S. government agencies, with practices in IT modernization, cloud, data engineering and analytics, cybersecurity, and hyperautomation. It delivers program management and systems integration services, including AI/ML and secure cloud deployments compliant with NIST and FedRAMP. The company focuses on the U.S. public sector and operates in highly regulated environments supporting defense, intelligence, and civilian missions.