AWS Cloud Technical Architect

Job Family:

Systems Engineering (Digital)

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

The Cloud Applications AWS Architect/lead will work closely with clients, digital leaders, solutions architects and technical/ functional leads across Guidehouse digital teams and market segments to support client projects and provide solutions for growth efforts and capabilities build out.

• Serve as a key member of cloud team to support technical challenges/demos, building innovative solution prototypes using cloud architectures and software technologies.
• Solutions architecture and hands-on engineering/full-stack development of scalable and secure distributed systems using modern software technologies and programming, Cloud Native and microservices architecture, containerization, and API-First design patterns.
• Work collaboratively with user experience designers, platform engineers, product owners, solution architects, and business analysts, the Cloud Applications Full Stack Developer will design, build, test, and deploy high-value, operationally resilient software products on the AWS cloud platform that satisfy functional and non-functional requirements.
• Support repeatable cloud migrations including rehost (lift & shift), re-platform and re-architect/re-factor of on-premises systems/applications and datasets into a mix of multi and hybrid cloud platforms.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree is required
• Minimum TEN (10) years of prior relevant experience in full stack application development
• Minimum FIVE (5) years of experience with cloud applications development to build /modernize applications and datasets into AWS cloud
• Proven ability to work autonomously and collaborate, mentor, help, and support other team members, as needed to solve complex technical problems.
• Proven ability to develop software product and solution prototypes and use prototypes to validate technical solution strategies and communicate and explain the pros and cons of complex design alternatives.
• An in-depth understanding of the Agile and Scaled Agile practices and principles experience. Must be an experienced Agile practitioner with proven ability to plan and implement software products with agility.
• Experience and proficiency implementing frontend and backend services for cloud-native software products and solutions such as VueJS, JavaScript, Python, Django, Flask, Docker, EKS/Kubernetes, AWS Step Functions, EventBridge, AWS Lambda, AWS API Gateway, Elasticsearch, Caching frameworks, Redis, Memcached, the Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) for Postgres, and/or the MongoDB NoSQL database service.
• Familiarity with the AWS Serverless Application Model (SAM) and proven design patterns, like Model-View-Controller, is required, as is the ability to design and build cloud-based software products that conform with the AWS Well Architected Framework design principals.
• Proficiency delivering cloud-based software products using contemporary CI/CD pipeline tooling and ability to continuously collaborate with development, operations, and security (DevSecOps) team members to deliver secure and operationally resilient software products and solutions.
• This is a hands-on cloud software developer/engineering position and requires the ability to proficiently and predictably build and deploy custom applications in AWS cloud.
• Proven ability to design, build, test, and deploy software products and solutions on the AWS cloud platform.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to handle customer requirements and engineer solutions.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Certification: AWS Certified Developer – Amazon Web Services
• Certification: AWS Certification Solutions Architect - Amazon Web Services
• Solutions architecture support for technical volumes of proposals and white papers for RFPs/RFIs and thought leadership initiatives.

The annual salary range for this position is $152,400.00-$228,600.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time