Senior Cloud Solutions Architect

SMX is seeking a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect for applications, infrastructure, data, and IoT solutions to drive high priority USINDOPACOM initiatives. This position will support a new USINDOPACOM sponsored AI/ML enabled plans capability (STORMBREAKER) that will be deployed in a new USINDOPACOM cloud environment.

This is a customer facing role, providing overall technical support for deploying DoD mission applications in a cloud environment. You will support technical USINDOPACOM requirements including architectural design sessions, implementation, platform core enablement and workload onboarding. The ideal candidate will have experience in leading deep technical architecture discussions with DoD customers, Enterprise Architects, IT & IA Managers and Developers. This position must also be well versed in policies, military organization and capabilities, engagements, and opportunities with SEA countries.

You would be a great candidate for this position if you have strong interpersonal skills to be able to communicate effectively; can manage multiple tasks simultaneously; and make decisions in the midst of ambiguity to meet deadlines. The successful candidate must be a self-starter that needs minimal supervision.

This position requires a DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI which requires US citizenship for work on a DoD contract.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Work effectively within a delivery-centric professional services organization

Navigate client-facing challenges and work in tandem with other vendors

Support execution activities across the full project lifecycle, from planning, through implementation, to operational readiness

Lead technical discussions both internally and with customer teams

Understand cloud-native services and optimize the customer landscape through these services where appropriate

Design and implement the required security settings for deployment of the application and support the RMF/ATO process for accreditation on DoD systems

Define and engineer solution capabilities that satisfy a customer's goals and meet service delivery objectives

Install and configure specific product components per solution requirements

Produce high-quality, well-written technical documentation, including design plans, implementation diagrams, data flow mappings, and as-built documents

Take ownership of solutions, assignments, actions items and issues, and remain accountable for their completion

Work effectively with other team members, customers and key stakeholders and foster team success

Provide transparent and regular status updates in requested format

Achieve and maintain AWS or other cloud certification levels at least annually

Work cooperatively with the government lead in developing short- and long-range goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures in accordance with program objectives

Have a high attention to detail, working closely with plans, operations and technical stakeholders to drive measurable results

Required Skills & Experience

Required clearance: Must have a SECRET clearance to start with the ability to obtain a Top Secret with SCI Eligibility

Demonstrated success in government project and/or personnel management (DoD preferred) through prior work experience in a customer-facing role

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, additional 4 years of experience may substitute in lieu of the degree requirement

5+ years of experience in a role that encompasses both data center infrastructure and systems engineering

Extensive experience with Windows and UNIX/Linux system administration - administration within virtualized environments is preferred

Extensive experience with networking, and storage components (eg Operating systems / virtual machines, TCP-IP / DNS, Block / File / Object storage, etc)

Extensive experience with IaC/CloudFormation and familiarity with continuous integration services and support tools – eg: CodePipeline, CodeBuild

Knowledge of and experience with AWS Services; EC2, VPC, ELB, AWS Security, S3, RDS, EBS, ECS

Knowledge of and experience with the DoD RMF process

Knowledge of and experience with monitoring, metrics collection, and reporting tools

Experience with large enterprise applications

Basic knowledge of database management systems

Familiarity with continuous integration services and supporting tools- eg: CodePipeline, Jenkins

Proven ability to document, promote and present your work to other teams and to customers

Willingness and ability to collaborate across internal practices and with other team members

Ability to work within an organized and structured delivery-centric team

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At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.

We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.

SMX is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, race, color, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or genetic information. SMX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including disability and veterans.

Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation.