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Systems Engineering Architect - AWS/IT Infrastructure (Top Secret Clearance Required)

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northpointtechnology logoNorthpointtechnology · Alexandria, VA
Full-timeOn-site2d ago
AgileAWSGitLabLeadershipLinux
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Responsibilities

  • Required Skills/Experience:
  • Experience optimizing and managing AWS/cloud infrastructure costs, including storage, compute, and database
  • Hands-on experience with both Windows and Linux
  • Direct experience with AWS core architecture and services
  • Experience with DevOps COTS capabilities and their implementation to the cloud
  • Experience with system (hardware, software, and networking) design and architecture
  • Solid understanding of agile software development methodologies
  • Experience developing a backlog and technical roadmap
  • Experience with disaster recovery (ITDR) and data retention
  • Experience serving as a systems engineer or architect
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Experience briefing stakeholders at all levels
  • Preferred Skills/Experience:
  • Experience with technologies such as WMS, WFS, and KML
  • Experience with AWS architecture best practices, resiliency capabilities, and services
  • Experience with AWS EKS
  • Experience writing, maintaining, and describing architecture diagrams
  • Experience optimizing software deployments and reducing downtime, for example implementing a blue/green strategy
  • Direct experience with DevOps deployments to cloud environments using GitLab

Requirements

  • Active Top Secret security clearance, with the ability to obtain SCI and CI Polygraph
  • TS/SCI with Polygraph (preferred)
  • DoD 8570-compliant certification (preferred)
  • Technical certifications such as Microsoft and/or AWS (preferred)
  • North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country's most crucial missions! We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer's most difficult problems.
  • At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first! We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.
  • Come join us! Apply with North Point Technology today!
  • For positions requiring a federal security clearance, your clearance level must be clearly identified on your resume.

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Additional Information

North Point Technology is looking to hire a Systems Engineering Architect to support AWS Resiliency and Recovery. The qualified candidate must currently hold an active Top Secret security clearance (with the ability to obtain SCI and CI Polygraph), and will work hand-in-hand with technical and program management leadership, along with various external stakeholders, to design and implement AWS Resiliency and Recovery capabilities including cross-AZ recovery procedures, infrastructure automation, and automated failover orchestration. The ideal candidate brings experience across multiple Systems Engineering and architecture domains, with a focus on standing up and maintaining cloud environments and deploying custom code, COTS, and GOTS to those environments with a Geospatial focus. ***This job requires active TS clearance. Please apply only if you have an active TS clearance. ***


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