GovCIO is currently hiring for a Senior Cloud Solution Architect to lead our cloud infrastructure initiatives, focusing on AWS GovCloud solutions for the Veterans Health Administration Office of Connected Care (VHA OCC). This position will be fully remote.
Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in cloud architecture, infrastructure as code (IaC), extensive experience in designing and implementing cloud-based solutions, and strong leadership skills to drive cloud adoption and best practices across the organization.
Collaborate with contracted development teams to design and implement systems that align with strategic goals.
Contribute to the development and documentation of critical workflow processes, ensuring a focus on security and efficiency
Contribute to the observability, monitoring, and optimization of AWS microservices architecture
Monitor project progress, adapting strategies to meet changing needs and challenges
Help evaluate and implement new technologies to enhance our capabilities
Contribute to the development and refinement of processes to boost business efficiency and effectiveness
Provide oversight and manage the iterative approach to application development projects that focus on continuous releases that incorporate customer feedback
Develop and effectively present/communicate and then carefully manage plans tailored to each new feature or application, maintaining responsibility for overall project success from start to finish
Help coordinate efforts across numerous teams through frequent and effective communication
Provide cross-functional consultative services to our stakeholders during development and troubleshooting
Regular and reliable attendance
Additional duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related field with 9+ years of experience
Good understanding of AWS Gov Cloud, VA Service environments.
Experience with quality assurance processes for CI/CD pipeline and experience with AWS.
Minimum of 7 years experience in cloud architecture and solution implementation
Strong understanding of microservices/container architectures using Kubernetes
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a complex and dynamic environment
Functional skills with Infrastructure as Code & Automation (Jenkins, Argo CD, GitHub), Containerization (Kubernetes, Docker), Observability & Monitoring (AppDynamics, Istio, Kibana, Kiali, Grafana, Splunk, Dynatrace), Software Component Management (Nexus), Active Directory (LDAP, DNS, Account Management), Databases (MongoDB, Oracle, MSSQL)
Preferred Skills and Experience
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional or similar certifications
Clearance Required: Ability to obtain and maintain a VA Public Trust clearance
Posted Salary Range
USD $180,000.00 - USD $190,000.00 /Yr.