TekSynap is seeking a Cloud Architect

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

• 7+ years of experience
• Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes, Linux Sys Admin (e.g. Ubuntu), .NET, PHP, Scripting Languages (Bash Shell/PowerShell), GIT, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform/Ansible, CI/CS/CD
• All work must comply with all relevant Fairfax County standards. This includes implementing and developing applications to interface with offerings from the major Cloud Service Providers.

• Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts within federal environments. This includes the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), Federal Civil agencies, and military organizations. Prior experience supporting the same or similar contract, with an in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape, is highly desirable.

Clearance

• U.S. Citizenship required; background check required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Cloud Architect designs, develops, implements, utilizes, and conforms to enterprise cloud architecture application solutions, strategies, processes, and standards, focusing on expertise in cloud technologies. Collaborates with business owners, analysts, architects, development teams, and infrastructure services to define, establish, and communicate application and data architecture standards, policies, and directions. Designs high quality architectures, and drives architecture activities that are aligned to established organization requirements consistent with enterprise architectural standards. Has expert knowledge in Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS)

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Location: Fairfax County, VA 
• Environment: Hybrid
• Noise level: Low
• Schedule: Day shift, Monday–Friday; occasional extended hours as required
• Travel: Less than 10% 

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

U.S. Citizenship

Public Trust – Moderate Risk

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

OTHER INFORMATION

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice