Systems Architect

• Analyze current system(s) architecture as well as service and systems dependencies from a full-stack perspective (Platform, Service, Code and Server) perspective
• Identify and communicate use cases and implementation options where existing system availability and resiliency can be improved
• Improve mission assurance, reduce operational risk, and enhance continuity of operations during AWS infrastructure disruptions.
• Collaborate with other program technical leadership on the system architecture roadmap and backlog aligned to customer’s technology strategy and vision.
• Decompose requirements, use cases, and need statements into epics and features with clearly defined acceptance criteria that will be assigned to agile development teams
• Assist in designing and documenting solutions to enhance ICAM service adoption throughout the customer agency
• Execute analysis of alternatives (AoA) and prototypes to determine the design of new system features and capabilities, then author white papers on your findings
• Manage the system requirements and maintain requirements and interface control documents
• Create and communicate design artifacts to the team to ensure applications and services are built to support the business and architecture objectives
• Communicate architectural decisions, plans, goals, and strategies to executive management

Do you have experience in Windows?, Do you have a Master’s degree?, * Requires BS degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 + years of prior relevant experience; OR 4 years of experience in lieu of degree

• Must currently possess an active Top Secret security clearance, with ability to obtain SCI and CI Poly
• Experience optimizing and managing AWS/cloud infrastructure cost including storage, compute, and database
• Experience with Windows and Linux
• Direct experience with AWS core architecture and services
• Experience/background knowledge of DevOps COTS capabilities and implementation to Cloud
• Experience with System (hardware, software and networking) Design and Architecture.
• Understanding of agile SW development methodologies
• Experience developing a backlog and technical roadmap
• Experience with disaster recovery (ITDR) and data retention
• Experience as a systems engineer or architect
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience briefing stakeholders at all levels, * An active TS/SCI with a Polygraph
• DD8570 compliance
• Experience with technologies such as WMS, WFS, KML
• Experience with AWS architecture best practices, resiliency capabilities and services
• Experience with AWS EKS
• Experience writing, maintaining, and describing architecture diagrams
• Experience optimizing Software deployments and reducing downtime, for example implementing a blue/green strategy
• Technical certifications including Microsoft and/or AWS
• Direct experience with DevOps deployments to cloud environments GITLAB