Job Title: Cloud System Architect 3

Location(s): Annapolis Junction, Maryland Hours: Regular Full-Time

Clearance Requirements

This position requires a current and active TS/SCI with Poly at the time of application.

What you will be doing:

• Provides support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of Cloud Infrastructure Services hosted in multiple cloud environments.
• Provides Tier I/II and Tier 3 (Escalation to Architecture Team) resolution of customer capacity requests.
• Provides support for the escalation and communication of status to management and internal customers.
• Provide connectivity and utilization support to Cloud Infrastructure Services managed cloud environment customers.
• Provide customer support through chat, email and capacity request ticketing
• 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.
• Maintain currency of relevant documents and update the Wiki and SharePoint knowledge bases.
• Monitor and respond to chat rooms.
• 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.
• Maintain currency of relevant documents and update the Wiki and SharePoint knowledge bases.
• Monitor and respond to chat rooms
• Should be able to develop with a DevOps approach for both Linux and Windows workloads using proven, cutting-edge cloud technologies including automation with Amazon Cloudformation, OpsWorks, Ansible, Chef, and Docker.
• Must be able to deploy new cloud production, staging, and test environment.
• Responsible for all aspects of integration and deployment to include, Infrastructure and
  application deployment, load testing, and disaster recovery.
• Must take planning seriously and strive for a seamless transition with little to no downtime.
• Should be able to identify the most agile, scalable infrastructure, and select the best cloud services and technologies for customer projects and plan all implementation procedures.
• Should be able to automate and deploy cloud infrastructures.
• Is responsible for full documentation of the cloud infrastructure to enable a smooth handoff to application team.
• Should have experience writing software scripts using scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or Ruby.
• Demonstrated experience planning and implementing Infrastructure as a Service (iaaS) and Platform as a Service (Paas) using tools like OpenStack, Eucalyptus, OpenShift, and Kubernetes.
• The architect will be responsible for deployment of new solutions into existing cloud resources or off-premise infrastructure.
• Must Possess Strong knowledge of a wide range of cloud services and solutions like AWS, OpenStack and Microsoft Azure products.
• The architect will be responsible for integrating new solutions into existing on premise cloud resources or off-premise infrastructure and evaluate impact to efficiently service changing business needs.
• Must be able to design, develop, deploy, and maintain cloud based solutions to meet business service requirement.
• Experience building cloud applications for performance, resiliency, availability and scale
• Have ability to develop modular applications that integrate with cloud services and APIs to simplify development and management.
• Redesign legacy applications using a cloud native approach.
• Automate most things to increase agility, reduce risk, and take advantage of the dynamic nature of cloud.
• Must have the ability to handle multiple projects and tasks, make decisions and solve problems under pressure.
• Possess thorough knowledge of cloud service provider capabilities and integration.
• Experience running and maintaining automated production infrastructure in AWS.
• Must Possess Strong knowledge of a wide range of cloud services and solutions like AWS, OpenStack and Microsoft Azure products.
• Should be able to develop with a DevOps approach for both Linux and Windows workloads using proven, cutting-edge cloud technologies including automation with Amazon Cloudformation, OpsWorks, Ansible, Chef, and Docker.
• Experience with container management systems (k8s, EKS) in production.
• Experience with Github.
• Working knowledge of agile/scrum.
• Understanding of information security and best practices.
• The architect must be innovative, think outside restrictive parameters, have a thorough
  understanding of DevOps and push our approach beyond typical cloud design.
• Would be responsible for all areas of architecture design to include the following: • High
  availability Engineering • Infrastructure Design • Scalability Engineering • Infrastructure Audit and Best Practice Implementation • Security Audit and Remediation

Position Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:

• Required: 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 work with little to no prescriptive guidance.
• Development experience with both Linux and Windows workloads using cloud technologies with automation including Amazon Cloudformation, OpsWorks, Ansible, Chef, and Docker.
• Must have 12 years of related work experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field.

Certifications:

• Must possess one active mid-level or advanced cloud certification (i.e. AWS, Azure, OpenStack).

Physical Demands:

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to move files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.

Why JASINT?

At JASINT we are proud to boast a “together we can” attitude. That is only possible with a strong talented team. Our goal is to answer the call to provide top mission and Warfighter support at all levels and that’s why we are seeking you!

We understand and respect the dedication and sacrifice that is required to serve our nation’s greatest efforts, and our commitment in turn is to support YOU!

JASINT cares about your work life balance and offers competitive benefits to help you at every stage of your personal and professional life: Retirement/401k, health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, (HSA/FSA), STD/LTD, professional development, tuition reimbursement, spot award recognition, PTO, Holidays…even an additional day off for your birthday.

*** JASINT offers both internal and external referral bonuses for all cleared exceptional talent we hire! Friends of yours, are friends of JASINT!***

JASINT provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

JASINT participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with I-9 information to confirm that all new hires are authorized to work in the U.S. To learn more about E-Verify please visit dhs.gov/e-verify.