Cloud Software Architect

Overview

Location: Springfield, VA/St. Louis, MO

Security Clearance Required: TS-SCI

 

teKnoluxion provides the Defense and Intelligence Communities technical experts in the fields of Software & Systems Engineering, Enterprise Operations, and Cloud Services Management & Consulting.  Our goal is not to simply support efforts, but to ignite a technology revolution, bridging the growing technology gap between the Government and commercial space. 

 

Are you ready to test your abilities as a Cloud Software Architect and team member in a sophisticated enterprise exploitation environment?  Would you like to make an immediate and direct impact in your job? Join a dedicated team supporting the Yorktown contract at NGA.

Responsibilities

What you get to do every day:

• Designs and defines cloud and/or software architecture for new or existing IT systems.

• Coordinates development to include design, modeling, security, integration and formal testing.

• Manages and documents system configurations.

• Oversees the transition into production process.

• Creates and maintains programmatic and technical documentation to insure efficient planning and execution.

• Responsible for the architectural design, development, and deployment of the overall systems. Defines solutions based on user/client needs, cost, and required integration with existing applications, systems, or platforms.

• Design, configure, operate and perform maintenance on networking and systems — including hardware, software, web portals, internet and intranet connections, firewalls, servers, and security.

• Analyzes cloud and software needs.

• Works with development team to create effective user interfaces, networks, and hardware and software solutions.

• Customizes architecture to meet specific requirements.

• Oversees and implements failover solutions for all systems.

Qualifications

What skills do you need?

• Active TS/SCI clearance and eligibility to obtain a CI poly
• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, computer engineering, systems engineering or any related IT field/major, or 8 additional years of experience without a Bachelor's Degree in architectural system design.
• 7 years of related software development experience
• In-depth knowledge, principles, and methods of enterprise solution.
• Five years of experience designing and implementing complex systems in a classified environment. Experience developing strategic system architecture plans.
• Experience in system and network creation and development.
• Solid understanding of information processing fundamentals and best practices.    
• Researches, designs, develops, and/or modifies enterprise-wide cloud solutions and/or applications software
• Designs, develops, codes, tests and debugs highly complex new software products or makes significant enhancements to existing software.
• Develops and applies advanced methods, theories, and research techniques in the investigation and solution of complex and advanced software applications and problems.
• Resolves highly complex hardware/software compatibility and interface design considerations.
• Conducts investigations and tests of considerable complexity.
• Factors emerging technologies and product supportability into design and implementation.
• Provides input to staff involved in writing and updating technical documentation such as user manuals, system documentation, and training materials.
• Advises hardware engineers on machine characteristics that affect software systems, such as storage capacity, processing speed, and input/output requirements.
• Prepares reports on analyses, findings, and project progress, and presents results to management and/or customer personnel.
• Serves as a customer interface to resolve problems and ensure requirements are met on a timely basis.
• Provides guidance and work leadership to less-experienced software developers, and may have supervisory responsibilities.
• Serves as a technical team or task leader.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
• Participates in special project

What is ideal?

• AWS Certified Solution Architect certification (Associate or Higher)
• Certified SAFe Agilist.
• Experience in technical operations at DOD agencies, particularly NGA and DIA

What you can expect from us

• Recognizing great achievements do not go unnoticed by teKnoluxion through service anniversaries, spot awards, and employee referral bonuses
• You’ll join a growing organization of passionate, top-shelf, IT engineering professionals with extensive experience in actively developing the technology revolution in the Intelligence community
• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match and potential Profit Sharing, Universal Leave, STD/LTD/Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance, Stipends, Referral Bonuses, and more!
• Compensation is unique to each candidate and compensation packages are based on education, experience, and other requirements.

teKnoluxion is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. teKnoluxion does not have a vaccination mandate applicable to team members. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.  Regardless of vaccination status , personnel are required to wear masks while indoors when the CDC COVID-19 Community Level is High.