Cloud System Architect

Athenix Solutions Group is looking for multiple Cloud System Architects for a large program in the Annapolis Junction, MD area. The Cloud System Architects will provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of Cloud Infrastructure Services hosted in multiple cloud environments.

Responsibilities :

• Provide Tier I/II and Tier 3 (Escalation to Architecture Team) resolution of customer capacity requests
• Provide assistance to users in accessing and utilizing cloud based compute resources
• Serve as the technical point of contact between the customer and the Architecture and Capacity Engineering teams
• Maintain currency of relevant documents and update the Wiki and SharePoint knowledge bases
• Provide Tier I/II support
• Follow established guidelines for delivery of cloud based resources
• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of customer resources
• Provide assistance to users in accessing and utilizing cloud based compute resources
• Serve as the technical point of contact between the customer and the Architecture and Capacity Engineering teams
• Deploy new solutions into existing cloud resources or off-premise infrastructure
• Write software scripts using scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or Ruby
• Plan and implement Infrastructure as a Service (IiaaS) and Platform as a Service (Paas) using tools like OpenStack, Eucalyptus, OpenShift, and Kubernetes

Requirements

All openings require a TS/SCI with polygraph clearance to start.

The Level 2 Cloud System Architect shall possess the following capabilities:

• Strong knowledge of cloud solutions included but not limited to AWS, OpenStack and Microsoft Azure products
• Demonstrated experience using tools like OpenStack, Eucalyptus, OpenShift, and Kubernetes. Must possess one active mid-level or advanced cloud certification (i.e. AWS, Azure, OpenStack)
• Must have 9 years of related work experience and a bachelor's degree in a related technical field
• Must work with little to no prescriptive guidance
• One (1) year development experience with both Linux and Windows workloads using cloud technologies
• One (1) year demonstrated experience writing software scripts using languages such as Perl, Python, or Ruby
• Certifications: Compliance with DoD 8570.01-M with a minimum certification of IAM Level II

The Level 3 Cloud System Architect shall possess the following capabilities:

• Strong knowledge of cloud solutions like AWS, OpenStack and Microsoft Azure products
• Experience building cloud applications for performance, resiliency, availability and scale
• Experience with container management systems (k8s, EKS) in production. Experience with Github
• Must possess one active mid-level or advanced cloud certification (i.e. AWS, Azure, OpenStack)
• Must have 12 years of related work experience and a bachelor's degree in a related technical field
• Must work with little to no prescriptive guidance
• Two (2) years of development experience with both Linux and Windows workloads using cloud technologies
• One (1) year demonstrated experience writing software scripts using languages such as Perl, Python, or Ruby
• Certifications: Compliance with DoD 8570.01-M with a minimum certification of IAM Level III

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Salary Description

192000-222000