Cloud Developer Senior Advisor (Solution Architect - Expert) DC Metro Area

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Technical Solutions

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Microsoft Visio, Network Architecture, Windows Azure Cloud

Certifications:

None

Experience:

9 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

How You’ll Make an Impact: 

• Analyzes customer requirements and provides highly innovative technical expertise on cloud computing techniques, technologies, infrastructure, DevOps and related cloud architecture
• Provides expert knowledge for the research, evaluation, and deployment of advanced cloud computing systems and large data analytics
• Ability to translate program vision and requirements into Levels 0 to 3 technical architecture drawings using tools such as, Visio and Lucid
• Provides expert knowledge for data integration and migration efforts, including mapping schemas and defining domain specific ontologies
• Provides expert knowledge for the development of highly complex data services, algorithms, and applications using various Microsoft Azure Data services.
• Maintains current and advanced knowledge of progressive and advancing technology as assigned.
• Provides expert guidance and leadership to less experienced cloud development personnel
• May serve as a task or project leader (Not a people manager)
• May consult with executives and customers to deliver complex cloud development solutions
• Recognized as a subject matter expert in cloud technology and services

Cloud Developer Senior Advisor Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design project solutions that align the stakeholder’s mission needs with modern technology
• Balance cost, innovation, and compliance while supporting project requirements
• Function as a software architecture & development subject matter expert and advisor to program management and project leadership  
• Periodically audit existing systems infrastructure and architecture to ensure an accurate, high-level understanding of present capabilities
• Update architecture diagrams to ensure accuracy on production systems
• Report to leadership and key stakeholders regarding your findings, making recommendations and providing clear roadmaps for successful changes
• Collaborate with other IT professionals and software engineers to develop systems solutions capable of supporting customer and development goals
• Collaborate with the teams that implement changes in physical hardware and software, ensuring seamless integration of new technologies including Cloud, On-Prem hosting including DevSecOps teams.
• Working with PISO and Security to assist developing Authorization to Test (ATT). Authorization To Operate (ATO) and Authorization to Use (ATU).

Cloud Developer Senior Advisor Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or relevant field; master's degree or equivalent professional experience is preferred

• Comprehensive knowledge of corporate Systems/Solutions Architecture processes and trends
  Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Experience with software development cycles
• Expert knowledge of programming languages and technologies, including Python, Java, PHP, Apex, Drupal, SharePoint, Atlassian, GitLab, .NET, Salesforce, Docker and Containers, NGINX, Postgres, Ruby on Rails
• Active Secret Clearance to start
   

Required Technical Skills:

• Cloud experience in Azure/Cloud.gov

• Hands-on experience with navigating Microsoft’s Azure Platform
• Visio experience desired.
• Develop a data strategy vision for users with high-end analytical needs by conducting technical briefings, prototyping, road mapping, and creating architecture diagrams. This involves building a data platform that supports data flows/pipelines, ETL/ELT and orchestration, data lake/data warehousing, geospatial analysis and services, big data query and analysis. Furthermore, support stakeholder ac