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SMX
Senior Solutions Architect (Remote) (1752)
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South Dakota
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Senior Solutions Architect (Remote) (1752)at SMX(View all jobs) ( StatesSenior Solution Architect - RemoteSMX is seeking an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to support projects across the Cloud Business Unit focusing in on Defense and National Security Clients. The Senior Solutions Architect (SSA) will design and develop technical solutions for high visibility client engagements. The SSA must be a proven problem solver in technical and management disciplines as well as DoD. This is a hands on role where the SSA serves in various functions, such as cloud technical SME, lead project architect, as well as performing capture support. The ideal Senior Solutions Architect will develop and translate customer requirements into world-class solutions and leads the implementation of government approved solutions.The SSA will be responsible for translating customer requirements and needs into proven, fully documented, and cost-efficient design patterns. The SSA will be responsible for both helping customers develop their vision and roadmap to modernize high-profile, mission critical, legacy workloads as well as hands-on execution of those modernization efforts. The ability to design solutions for customers with incomplete information, leading the solution design process and planning, and documenting those solutions in the form of artifacts during project delivery as well as Statements of Work (SOWs) is a must.The successful candidate will be capable of applying experience transforming or re-inventing legacy applications leveraging cloud technology and of helping customers develop their vision and roadmap. The ideal candidate will have background that enables them to interact effectively at the executive level, as well as a technical background to drive engagement work with both our engineering teams and customer teams.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Lead and support technical delivery of cloud solutions on key client engagements. Act as a trusted advisor for technical decisions during client engagements. Develop courses of action using innovative and best practices cloud solution architecture based on customer requirementsAct as Technical Lead on projects providing technical direction and oversite to other Solutions Architects and Cloud EngineersDrive Solution Design and Assist with determining level of effort estimates for various efforts, using information provided as part of the solicitation documentation, to determine most cost efficient and effective approaches.Deliver design artifacts and as-built documents during project delivery.Facilitate white-boarding architecture sessions to help customers understand complex architectures and conceptsTake ownership of issues and act with high sense of urgency when required providing direct support to AWS customers.Actively participate in the development and review of business and system requirements to obtain a thorough understanding of customer needs to deliver accurate solutions.Architect solutions to complex client challenges to support their broader cloud adoption objectivesRequired Skills:Current clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret or Top-Secret clearanceDirect experience in migrating on premise applications to cloud including methods such as rehosting, replatforming, and rearchitecting.Extensive design experience is the creation of high-quality technical documentation including solution design, data flows, as built documents.Delivery experience and working knowledge utilizing key Department of Defense guidance and governance including DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and Secure Cloud Computing Architecture (SCCA)Experience and working knowledge of automation techniques and development of pipelines/ scripts within a DevSecOps model and associated toolingExperience with Infrastructure as Code using AWS Cloud Formation and TerraformExtensive technical experience in the IT industry, with specific expertise in delivery areas of Cloud, IT Infrastructure, Architecture, and Security as well as hands on core system administration and Problem determination skills. Understanding of DNS, AD, Firewalls, Identity and Access Management, and Zero TrustProblem determination skills from design issues through packet level inspection to determine root causes of issues.Experience in the configuration and uses of continuous monitoring tooling and Security and Information Event Management (SIEM) logging.Performs with attention to detail and operates with a sense of urgency while delivering high quality client-facing deliverablesPossesses excellent verbal and written communication skills to clearly articulate themes, ideas, and other insights to clients, company management, and relevant stakeholdersStrong creative ability to generate ideas for solving complex problems and producing outcomesAble to adjust to frequent changes in priorities, effectively managing time and working across multiple projects with competing deadlinesAbility to think strategically and tacticallyStrong written and verbal communication skillsCustomer-focused attitudeRequired Experience:
Education and years of experience, etc. and preferred experience.(Education, certifications, years of experience)8+ years overall IT experience5+ years building and migrating infrastructure solutions on AWS platformAWS Certified Solution Architect Associate (Professional preferred)CompTIA Security+ Bachelor s degree additional experience will be considered in lieu of degreeOur tradition of delivering innovative, technical solutions dates back to 1995, however, you may know us better by one of our legacy company names: Trident Technologies, Smartronix, Datastrong or C2S Consulting Group. With the support of OceanSound Partners, our private equity investment sponsor, we began operating as one business starting in 2019 and became SMX in 2021. We operate in close proximity to our clients around the globe and have core locations in Alabama, California, DC Metro, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, and Massachusetts.Today, as SMX, we are one team and together empower government and commercial enterprises to become more effective, innovative, and resilient, no matter what challenges they face.SMX is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, race, color, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or genetic information. SMX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including disability and veterans.Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation.
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