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# Systems Architect

- **Company:** AdaptiveVets Solutions, Inc.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $153,425.0 - $180,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Software Design Documents, Istio, HybridCloud, Togaf, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Terraform, Microservices
- **Published:** July 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c62a51d43d1f11c4

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field (6 additional years of relevant experience may substitute)
 * 15+ years of experience in enterprise cloud architecture for mission-critical Federal systems
 * Expert-level knowledge of AWS GovCloud, EKS/Kubernetes, microservices, and cloud-native design patterns
 * Deep experience with Istio service mesh, Terraform IaC, event-driven architectures, and multi-region resiliency
 * Knowledge of NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP, and VA Enterprise Architecture compliance requirements, * AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or equivalent
 * TOGAF 9 or equivalent enterprise architecture certification
 * Familiarity with event bus architectures, Kafka/MSK, and enterprise integration patterns

Education:

 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or IT (Required)

Experience:

 * Enterprise cloud architecture for Federal systems: 15 years (Required)

License/Certification:

 * AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (Preferred)
 * TOGAF 9 (Preferred)

Location and Ability to Commute:

 * Remote

Security clearance:

 * Public Trust (Preferred), * Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

 * Agile product development: 4 years (Preferred)
 * Enterprise cloud architecture for Federal systems: 10 years (Required)

Language:

 * English (Required)

License/Certification:

 * AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (Preferred)
 * TOGAF 9 (Preferred)

## Description

* Design and maintain enterprise cloud and platform architectures including AWS GovCloud, EKS-based Kubernetes, multi-region resiliency, and event-driven integration patterns.
 * Develop and maintain high-level design (HLD) and low-level design (LLD) documentation, updated each Program Increment.
 * Lead architectural governance, design reviews, and standards enforcement across platform engineering teams.
 * Design and implement Istio service mesh architecture, Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, and CI/CD pipeline architectures.
 * Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies and modernization strategies aligned with VA Enterprise Architecture and TRM.
 * Collaborate with the Senior Architect and technical leads to ensure architectural consistency across all environments.
 * Ensure all architecture complies with NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and VA Enterprise Architecture guidelines.
 * Support cloud modernization initiatives, including migration planning and architectural risk assessments.


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