What are the responsibilities and job description for the AWS Solutions Architect position at Beacon Systems, Inc?
Job Details
Beacon Systems, Inc, delivers Program Management, Science, Engineering, and Technology Solutions to Federal, Commercial State, and Local Agencies. We are a subsidiary of Radiant Digital Solutions. Our Technology support to many DoD Agencies, NASA, Voice of America, FDA, and State Agencies such as State of FL, RI, MS, ND, VA, and WV extends our delivery of solutions worldwide.
We are looking for a Sr. AWS Solutions Architect position at Jackson, MS
The position details are as follows. If you are interested in applying for this requirement, please do respond with your updated resume and the details requested below.
Request you make sure your updated Resume highlights all the below-mentioned Required Skills & Experience.
Job Title: Sr. AWS Solutions Architect
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Jackson, MS
Job Summary
Job functions overview:
AWS Environment Management - Oversee and maintain the existing AWS Organization while ensuring adherence to industry best practices.
Cloud Architecture - For both ITS and agencies, design, review, and implement AWS solutions that meet performance, security, and scalability requirements.
Troubleshooting and Support - Serve as a senior point of contact for complex AWS-related issues including network
connectivity. This will require coordination with internal teams and agencies to determine root cause and remediation strategies.
Vendor Relationships - Work with AWS and other third-party vendors to integrate various products into the overall AWS ecosystem.
Mentorship and Training - Provide knowledge transfer, training, and coaching staff members to build internal cloud
expertise. Help with creation and maintenance of technical documentation, standards, and playbooks.
Governance and Security - Work with ITS and agency security teams to ensure industry best practices and various
compliance requirements are met.
Required Skills/Experience
These requirements will be transferred to the Score Sheet and candidates without these requirements reflected on their resume will
NOT be presented to the manager for consideration.
- Deep knowledge of key AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, Lambda, CloudFormation, etc.).
- Experience leading cloud migrations or implementations in a complex multi-account environment
- Strong network troubleshooting abilities to help resolve connectivity issues both inside the AWS cloud
- environment and ingressing/egressing to the State's on premises environment.
- Familiarity with AWS Landing Zone implementations and management using AWS Landing Zone Accelerator
- Proficiency with infrastructure as code (CloudFormation, Terraform, AWS CDK) and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience implementing security best practices (e.g., IAM policies, encryption, network segmentation, and
- SCPs).
- Familiarity with DevOps principles, containerization (Docker, ECS, EKS), and serverless architectures.
- Strong troubleshooting abilities across networking, storage, and compute layers in AWS.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical
- and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proven experience mentoring staff and fostering a collaborative, learning-focused environment.
- Effective problem-solving skills and the ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.
- Strong organizational skills, capable of managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Ability to lead architectural reviews and navigate ambiguity in designing solutions to complex business
- problems.
Preferred/Not Required
Examples: Previous supervisory experience, WebLogic experience helpful, etc.
- AWS Professional-level certification (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, AWS Certified
- DevOps Engineer Professional).
- Experience in a government or highly regulated environment (e.g., HIPAA, CJIS, IRS 1075 compliance).
- Knowledge of ITIL, project management methodologies (e.g., PMP, Agile), and enterprise IT governance
- frameworks.
- Familiarity with other public cloud providers and hybrid-cloud environments.
- Working knowledge of common scripting/programming languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
Compensation
Compensation for roles at Beacon Systems Inc depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by applicable law, BeaconGov provides reasonable range of compensation for this role.
EEO Statement
Beacon Systems is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. We ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our commitment to being an equal-opportunity employer extends across all aspects of employment, from recruitment and hiring to promotions and benefits. We firmly believe in treating all employees and applicants fairly, based on their qualifications, skills, and performance.
Compensation for roles at Beacon Systems Inc depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by applicable law, BeaconGov provides reasonable range of compensation for this role.
EEO Statement
Beacon Systems is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. We ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our commitment to being an equal-opportunity employer extends across all aspects of employment, from recruitment and hiring to promotions and benefits. We firmly believe in treating all employees and applicants fairly, based on their qualifications, skills, and performance.
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