Cloud System Architect Lvl 2 Information Technology Columbia, MD

ACME IT Corp. prides itself on an open, and honest culture in the workplace which builds morale conducive to inspiring growth on our team, while balancing lifestyle by supporting personal and family goals with flexibility.

ACME offers innovative solutions for missions that support our nation and the war fighters around the world. We are a Veteran Owned Small Business that was founded in 2011 with a single mission : to develop customized, creative, unique IT solutions.

Though we’ve grown since our founding, we’re still the same company at heart. Let us help make your IT goals a reality. ACME IT Corp solves each client’s issues by providing a comprehensive approach backed by our team of experienced professionals.

Our process fosters collaboration and innovation to ensure we not only understand the core needs of clients, but also help them develop successfully.

Are you the right applicant for this opportunity Find out by reading through the role overview below.

Job Description

• The architect will be responsible for deployment of new solutions into existing cloud resources or off-premise infrastructure.
• Must possess strong knowledge of a wide range of cloud services and solutions like AWS, OpenStack, and Microsoft Azure products.

Should be able to develop with a DevOps approach for both Linux and Windows workloads using proven, cutting-edge cloud technologies including automation with Amazon CloudFormation, OpsWorks, Ansible, Chef, and Docker.

• Must be able to deploy new cloud production, staging, and test environment.
• Responsible for all aspects of integration and deployment to include, Infrastructure and application deployment, load testing, and disaster recovery.
• Must take planning seriously and strive for a seamless transition with little to no downtime.
• Should be able to identify the most agile, scalable infrastructure, and select the best cloud services and technologies for customer projects and plan all implementation procedures.
• Should be able to automate and deploy cloud infrastructures.
• Is responsible for full documentation of the cloud infrastructure to enable a smooth handoff to application team.
• Should have experience writing software scripts using scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or Ruby.
• Demonstrated experience planning and implementing Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) using tools like OpenStack, Eucalyptus, OpenShift, and Kubernetes.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of cloud solutions included but not limited to AWS, OpenStack, and Microsoft Azure products.
• Experience building cloud applications for performance, resiliency, availability, and scale.
• Demonstrate experience with Linux and Windows workload using cloud technologies with automation including Amazon CloudFormation, OpsWorks, Ansible, Chef, and Docker.
• Shall have a minimum of twelve (12) years of related work experience, must work with little to no prescriptive guidance.
• Experience with container management systems (k8, EKS) in production.
• Must possess one active mid-level or advanced cloud certification (i.e., AWS, Azure, OpenStack).
• Experience with GitHub.
• Four (4) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in related technical discipline.

ACME IT Corp. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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