Offer summary

Qualifications:

12 years of hands-on experience with AWS cloud solutions and security services., Expertise in designing and maintaining APIs for cloud environments, particularly AWS API Gateway., Strong background in containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes., Proficient in DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipeline development and cloud infrastructure automation..

Key responsabilities:

Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into cloud-aligned solutions.

Design and develop scalable cloud architectures using cloud-native services.

Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated updates and deployments.

Conduct testing and quality assurance to ensure compliance with security policies.

Job description

Virginia
Position Type: Remote - EST candidates
Contract Length: 2 Months with extension

Seeking a highly skilled Cloud Solution Architect with advanced expertise in solution development to support a modern cloud-based ecosystem. The role focuses on implementing technology solutions that improve business decision-making and processes across all units, aligned with the agency's architectural roadmap and enterprise objectives.

Required Skills:

12 years of hands-on experience developing solutions on AWS cloud using security and infrastructure services.
12 years of expertise in designing, developing, and maintaining APIs tailored for cloud environments such as AWS API Gateway.
12 years of experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
12 years of experience automating cloud infrastructure provisioning and management using tools like AWS CloudFormation.
12 years of strong understanding and application of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipeline development, version control, and collaboration tools.
10 years of experience in infrastructure design, debugging, and implementing security architecture on AWS, including VPCs, Subnets, Lambdas, API Gateway, WAF, and CloudFront.
10 years of experience setting up custom dashboards using logs and other data from AWS services like Security Hub and building runtime audit logs.
10 years of experience securing inter-VPC traffic within or across AWS accounts and managing secure resource access.
10 years of experience using AWS orchestration services such as Lambda, EventBridge, and Amazon Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow.

Preferred Skills:

AWS Cloud Solution Architect certification or Network and/or Security Specialty certification is highly desired.

Duties:

Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into actionable, cloud-aligned solution components.
Design and develop scalable, resilient cloud architectures using cloud-native services and technologies.
Build front-end components and back-end services for cohesive applications within cloud and hybrid infrastructures (primarily AWS).
Create and maintain detailed solution documentation, including design, testing, and production support procedures.
Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate updates and feature deployments.
Conduct thorough testing and quality assurance to ensure compliance with security policies and best practices.
Maintain environment consistency and manage configuration drift using tools like AWS CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, and CloudFormation.
Apply DevOps principles to streamline the software development lifecycle and enhance automation.
Deploy solutions across environments, implement monitoring processes, and ensure operational stability through stress testing and optimization.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to incorporate change requirements and ensure technical alignment with business needs.
Identify and implement opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement in solution efficiency, scalability, and reliability.