Overall Assignment Description:  

Expert Cloud Architects assist in leading and overseeing the planning and development of cloud services architectures.  They 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.

Duties include: 

• Assists with leading cultural change for cloud adoption.
• Assists with overseeing development and coordination of cloud architectures.
• Develops cloud strategies and coordinating adoption of cloud-based solutions.
• Oversees the work of Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level contractor Cloud Architects.

Skills and Experience:

Required:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or equivalent Expert level work experience as a Cloud Architect.
• Expert experience in cloud-based systems architecting.
• One or more Cloud Certifications o Cloud Certified Solutions Architect o AWS Certified
  • Cisco Certified Networking Administrator Cloud o Cisco Certified Network Professional – Cloud  o IBM Certified Cloud Solution Architect o MCSE Cloud Platform and Infrastructure
  • VMware Certified Professional (VCP7-CMA)

Desired:

• Previous working experience 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.