Cloud Systems Architect - TS/SCI w/Poly

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Cloud Systems Architect (Chantilly location)

*Active TS/SCI w/ FS Poly required to apply

WORK REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall contribute directly to advancing the Sponsor’s strategic objectives in the cyber domain by focusing on critical disciplines such as cloud engineering, data lifecycle management and optimization, and strategic contracting.

The Contractor shall collaborate with various teams to develop, maintain, and optimize secure and efficient systems that support the expertise-driven mission of the Sponsor’s office.

The Contractor shall design and implement complex system architectures and infrastructure that support the collection, processing, and analysis of cyber intelligence data to meet organizational objectives.

The Contractor shall ensure the scalability, reliability, and performance of systems critical to the Sponsor’s cyber mission.

The Contractor shall identify potential vulnerabilities and perform comprehensive risk assessments and vulnerability testing to implement security measures across Sponsor computing environments.

The Contractor shall provide expert technical guidance on system security, compliance, accreditation, and best practices for secure data transfer and ingestion.

The Contractor shall recommend and configure tools for data lifecycle management, ensuring the integrity, secure transfer, and accessibility of data across all stages of the data lifecycle.

The Contractor shall provide expertise in the implementation and optimization of data orchestration platforms that align with the Sponsor’s mission requirements.

The Contractor shall assess, integrate, and manage resources in cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS) to support organizational objectives and enhance cloud computing capabilities.

The Contractor shall perform both global and local administrative functions within cloud infrastructure to facilitate access to services and data, ensuring these align with Sponsor’s mission-critical needs.

The Contractor shall make recommendations and implement cloud-based solutions to support the secure, effective operation of critical cyber systems.

The Contractor shall use the following Required Tools and Technologies; Cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS), Security assessment tools, Data orchestration platforms, System architectural design software (e.g., architectural modeling tools), Software for managing, planning, and documenting projects (e.g., Jira, Confluence, SharePoint)

Requirements

· Demonstrated experience in system engineering, managing, and optimizing complex IT systems and infrastructure, particularly within cloud environments such as Azure and AWS.

· Demonstrated experience architecting and deploying solutions within cloud platforms, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.

· Demonstrated experience in system security, including implementation of security measures and conducting comprehensive risk assessments.

· Demonstrated experience securing systems in compliance with established guidelines, e.g., NIST standards, including experience with compliance and accreditation processes such as Authority to Operate (ATO) and Authorization to Deploy (ATD).

· Demonstrated experience in data management, including secure data transfer and ingestion, as well as handling large-scale data sets while maintaining high standards of data integrity and security.

· Demonstrated experience using data orchestration and lifecycle management tools to optimize data processes and integration across various platforms.

· Demonstrated experience presenting and translating complex technical information into clear and concise for diverse audiences.

· Demonstrated experience or familiarity with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) concepts, demonstrating exposure to related integration methodologies in systems engineering.

· Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining secure communications channels and network infrastructure to support mission-critical operations.

Benefits

· Vacation – 5 weeks of accrued paid vacation per year (i.e., 8.33 hours accrued per pay period worked)

· Holidays - Paid holidays published annually by the Office of Personnel Management, excluding Inauguration Day

· 100% paid for Health Benefits* (United Healthcare, Guardian Dental, VSP Vision, MetLife, Life and Insurance and annual $1500 employer HSA contribution on qualified plans) *health benefits kick in the 1st of the month following your start date

· 6% 401k Contribution (3% paid out during each pay period, the additional 3% will be paid out as a lump sum in Q1 each year)

· Training Reimbursement – Approved training and education expenses will be reimbursed