Cloud Architect

Overview

General Dynamics Electric Boat, the nation's premier designer and builder of nuclear submarines, is seeking a Cloud Architect to join 604 Information Technology department.  The successful candidate will possess deep technical expertise in cloud architecture, design, and implementation, along with strong project management skills. This role will involve working closely with a cross-functional team to design and implement a scalable, secure, and efficient cloud solutions. Do you have a proven track record in performing complex cloud migrations from on-premise enclaves to government cloud solutions? Then this job is for you!

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement and manage modern, integrated cloud/hybrid cloud platforms that are future-proof and aligned with performance/mission objectives
• Design and implement large-scale, complex systems that integrate cloud and on-premises platforms including storage, compute, and throughput.
• Ensure solutions meet performance, security, compliance standards, and industry best practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and in a team
• Develop and maintain cloud architecture documentation, including diagrams, standards, and best practices

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's of Science degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a BS in a related technical degree.
• 4 years of related IT work experience

Preferred:

• Active Cloud Certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Professional)
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless architectures.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform) and cloud management practices
• Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud platforms such as Azure and OCI
• Experience with On-Prem to cloud platform migration
• Proven experience as a Solutions Architect or similar role

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Must be able to function both independently and within a team environment, and be able to facilitate internal and external team meetings with self-sufficiency
• Successful candidate must be detail oriented and have excellent organizational skills, with a demonstrated strong work ethic for completing tasks and work assignments on schedule

Physical Qualifications

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