AWS Solutions Architect

AWS Solutions Architect

The Solutions Architect SME (SAS) will act as lead solutions architects with an emphasis on standing up and utilizing cloud services to solve customer problems.  The SAS will meet with team members and customers to understand requirements, understand obstacles and to hear and mitigate risk. The SAS is also responsible to ensure team members coordinate across teams as necessary for more complex tasks to ensure success, and to ensure team members embrace skill enhancement through mentoring and on-the-job training moments. Solutions requiring new software, methodologies, approaches, or other changes will be coordinated with the task lead and SME forums to ensure that all solutions are in ODNI compliance, and are within the constraints of the ATO. Solution stack baselines (a list of pre-approved software and code) will be encouraged to eliminate unnecessary changes to baselines.

• Support evaluation of cloud-based hosting options and recommend solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to gain consensus, formulate planning and drive progress.
• Supports business process design and technical system related to relevant applications
• Working knowledge of existing systems and solutions within federal government departments and agencies, to include the IC.
• Full understanding of Software Development Life Cycle. Hands-on experience standing up and deploying cloud solutions including cloud administration.  Candidate must have a good understanding of AWS or Azure environments.
• Hands on experience developing software solutions using JAVA or other high level languages highly desirable.
• Past experience with creating/managing and integrating systems with diverse databases, schemas, XML/JSON based exchange specifications like NIEM is highly desired.
• Certifications and operational experience with VMware, Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Microsoft Azure desirable.
• Develops technical solutions design and architecture artifacts, hardware/software, technology and infrastructure requirements and drives definition, development and implementation of solutions in response to specific customer requirements. 
• Well versed with on-premise and cloud-based offerings and how to integrate these capabilities as part of the solution architecture.
• Develops and nurtures consensus and working relationships with technical teams and integration on projects and programs; collaborating with other technical teams in the exchange and transfer of technical knowledge and in the development and evolution of architecture standards, guidelines, reference architecture, and the systems Technology Roadmap; and performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Participates when needed as a technical expert in pre-sales qualification. Works closely with Project Managers and Program Managers in the design, development, and implementation of the technical content defined by customer requirements.
• This role requires knowledge and skills that are both broad and deep. Experience with designing, deploying and operationalizing application architectures, datacenters, cyber and cyber-physical system security, electromagnetic system analysis, space architecture and resilience, identity management, data analytics, artificial intelligence/machine load and multi-cloud solutions are critical to this position. To be effective this position must have experience in enterprise architecture, application development, end-to-end systems analysis and be comfortable advising C-level executives as well as working with hands-on engineers. Technical focus with client site work. 

Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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