Cloud Architect

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

The Cloud Architect will lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of Development, Pre-Production, and Production cloud environments for the CODIS Unit. This role is responsible for shaping a robust, secure, and scalable multi-cloud infrastructure to support the evolving needs of forensic DNA applications, ensuring seamless operations across various cloud platforms and delivering high-availability services to the forensic community.

• Active Secret Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance)
• Architect, implement, and support secure and scalable cloud environments (Development, Pre-Production, Production) for CODIS applications.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation using Azure DevOps, Terraform, and related toolchains.
• Oversee deployment and orchestration of containerized microservices leveraging Kubernetes and Docker.
• Integrate and configure key cloud-native tools and services including RabbitMQ, Keycloak, Linkerd, NGINX, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, and more.
• Collaborate with software engineering and operations teams to support application development and system reliability.
• Ensure efficient and secure use of cloud resources in both Azure and AWS, following best practices for cloud service provisioning, cost management, and governance.
• Provide expertise in cloud networking, identity management, and infrastructure security for all phases of solution delivery.
• Oversee migration and interoperability between on-premise, cloud, and hybrid architectures.
• Support monitoring, performance tuning, disaster recovery planning, and incident response for cloud environments.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation for cloud architectures and operations procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience as a cloud architect or similar role designing and operating complex cloud platforms.
• Experience in highly regulated, mission-critical, or government technology environments.
• CODIS experience supporting law enforcement or government forensic informatics projects.
• Expertise with Azure DevOps 2022, Visual Studio 2022, and Git for Windows.
• Prior experience deploying and managing microservices with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Familiarity with API development/management using Swagger.
• Experience with Keycloak for authentication and access management.
• Skilled in RabbitMQ messaging, Linkerd service mesh, and NGINX for traffic management.
• Experience with frontend and full-stack technologies including Blazor.
• Proficient in search infrastructure using Elasticsearch or OpenSearch.
• Software development expertise in .NET, C#, JavaScript, and Java (SpringBoot framework).
• Proficient in infrastructure as code via Terraform.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain components in AWS and manage resources in Azure.
• Database experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2019.
• Strong operational background in Linux environments.
• Data interchange and schema skills with XML/XSD and JSON.
• Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and documentation skills.

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $129,800.00/Yr. - USD $216,700.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

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