Cloud Architect Consultant 3 - (AWS, Terraform, GitLab)

Akina, Inc. • $268K — $328K *
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701In-Person
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
5 days ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 20 years of IT experience or a relevant Bachelor's degree with 15 years of IT experience (5 in Cloud) required
  • Master's or PhD in a related field with corresponding IT experience considered
  • In-depth expertise in AWS services and hybrid cloud architecture
  • Proficient in DevOps methodologies and practices, particularly using Terraform and GitLab
  • Demonstrated ability in developing CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code

Responsibilities

  • Support and advise on the design of the agency's hybrid cloud computing environment
  • Understand and align with the government's cloud computing objectives
  • Facilitate the adoption of cloud computing and DevOps practices
  • Lead the migration of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products to cloud solutions
  • Establish best practices for development teams in cloud-related tasks
  • Implement and monitor cloud metrics via AWS CloudWatch
  • Enhance system performance through the use of serverless components

Benefits

  • 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays
  • 100% vested 401k on start date with a 10% direct contribution from the company
  • Full healthcare coverage for employees and 50% coverage for dependents
  • Educational assistance for college classes and job-related training
  • Supports a diverse work environment through its woman-owned and veteran-owned status
Full Job Description
Cloud Architect Consultant 3 - (AWS, Terraform, GitLab)

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 15-TSK-2.22-003-CAC3
Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Description:

Supports PAC hybrid computing efforts by providing recommendations and advice regarding the design and architecture of the agency's cloud-based hybrid computing environment.

Tasks include understanding the government's cloud computing objectives and the implementing contractor's plans and approach, and providing recommendations to support the Government's adoption of, migration to or governance/management of Cloud computing, Cloud DevOps, and other Cloud oriented activities.

Position Required Skills:
  • Create and lead the DevOps AWS based platform used to migrate COTS products from on-prem to WandS
  • Create Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, OpenTofu, etc)
  • Create GitLab Runner and CI/CD pipelines to be used by Infrastructure and Development teams
  • Create the patterns and best practices to be used by Development teams
  • Implement metrics and monitoring via AWS CloudWatch
  • Familiarity with AWS Serverless components: Step Functions, Lambda Functions, S3 storage

CAC3 Qualifications:

A High School Diploma or GED plus twenty (20) years of IT experience.

A Bachelor's degree in a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus fifteen (15) years of IT experience of which five (5) years must be in the Cloud environment.

A Master's degree in a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus ten (10) years of IT experience.

A PhD in a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus five (5) years of IT experience.

Salary Range: **$268k-$328k (Annually)

**The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.

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