Senior Cloud Architect

Job Description

Strategic ACI is seeking a Senior-level Cloud Architect to assist in leading and overseeing the planning and development of cloud services architectures.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure analysis of cloud service alternatives are conducted and prioritized to ensure the Government properly architects business and mission solutions using cloud bases systems and services
• Assist with leading cultural change for cloud adoption.
• Assist with overseeing development and coordination of cloud architectures.
• Develop cloud strategies and coordinating adoption of cloud-based solutions.
• Guide the work of Mid-, and Junior-level contractor Cloud Architects.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Current and Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or related equivalent additional experience
• Senior-level experience in cloud-based systems architecting
• One or more Cloud Certifications to include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Cloud Certified Solutions Architect
  • AWS Certified
  • Cisco Certified Networking Administrator
  • Cisco Certified Networking Administrator-Cloud
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional-Cloud
  • IBM Certified Cloud Solution Architect
  • MCSE Cloud Platform and Infrastructure
  • VMware Certified Professional (VCP7-CMA)
• Working experience with NGA/NRO joint integration activities.
• Working knowledge of NGA IPO infrastructure.

Desired:

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program
• Senior-level experience working in government or industry, within Cloud Architect profession
• Experience architecting solutions using structured and unstructured Big Data.
• Experience architecting solutions using Automation, Augmentation and Artificial Intelligence technologies
• Experience architecting solutions using Model-Based Systems Engineering.
• Previous NGA and/or NSG/ASG program/project work experience.
• Previous IC or DoD program/project work experience

About Strategic Alliance Consulting, Inc



Strategic Alliance Consulting Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.



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Why choose a career with Strategic ACI?



Strategic Alliance Consulting, Inc. believes that our greatest asset is our employees. Our goal is not to meet our staff's expectations, but to exceed them. Competitive salaries, work-life balance, industry leading benefits packages, and family first values are at the core of Strategic ACI's culture.



We're proud the be selected as a 2020 Best Places to Work in the Greater Washington Area by the Washington Business Journal (WBJ), as well as being 1 of 19 Virginia based companies to be awarded the prestigious HIRE Vets Gold Medallion by the Department of Labor for our commitment to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development.



Your Strategic ACI Total Rewards Compensation Package includes:

• Competitive salary


• 100% benefits paid (Includes; health, dental, and vision plan premiums) for all full time employees and their families


• 401k with 5% match vested at day one!


• Profit sharing commensurate with company growth


• PTO - 3 weeks and 3 days per year


• 11 Company Paid Holidays (aligned with Federal Government)


• Long term/Short term disability


• 1.5x salary life insurance


• $100 per month cell phone allowance


• $6000 cash in lieu of benefits per year if employee is insured elsewhere


• Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 per year for college or professional certifications


• Casual dress code, company lunches, flexible schedules, employee phone plan discounts