Cloud Architect IV- AWS Migration Specialist

• Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent technical degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 8+ years of experience with one or more CSP’s and relevant certifications.
• Proven experience designing and deploying large-scale cloud systems and applications.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Strong, demonstrable experience with AWS Migration Hub and associated services (e.g., AWS Application Migration Service/MGN, AWS Database Migration Service/DMS).
• Proven ability to implement and manage migration wave planning, including discovery and dependency mapping.
• Expertise in cost optimization, performance tuning, and security hardening in the AWS cloud environment.
• Hands-on experience with cloud security, networking, and governance.
• Experience with cloud cost management and optimization strategies.
• Experience using coding languages.
• Experience architecting and building scalable, automated infrastructure.
• Experience in large-scale enterprise IT environments.
• Experience in a consultative, client-facing consulting role.
• Understanding of load balancing, geo-redundancy, CDN, and VPN technologies.
• Knowledge of Cloud Architecture patterns and strategies (including IaaS, PaaS, Security, Compute, Storage and networking).
• F unctional knowledge of Infrastructure as Code.
• Excellent written, verbal, and analytical skills.

• Experience with “Serverless” systems.
• Relevant AWS certifications or other cloud platform certifications are strongly preferred and considered a significant differentiator.
• Experience migrating large-scale data platforms, analytics systems, or high-performance computing workloads.
• Experience migrating large-scale data platforms or high-performance computing workloads.

Physical demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Frequent use of a keyboard, laptop and mouse
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for working with customers, collaborating with team members

• Work is normally performed in an on-site and remote environment.

• The employee is expected to demonstrate proficiency in all essential job functions, tools, and processes related to this position within the first 90 days of employment. This includes acquiring a thorough understanding of job-specific responsibilities, systems, and workflows as outlined during onboarding and training. Failure to meet this requirement may result in additional training, reassessment, or other actions as deemed necessary by management.

GAMA-1 also offers a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) savings plan, training and career development opportunities, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO - to cover vacation, illness or disability, appointments, emergencies or other situations that require time off from work). For more information click here.

GAMA-1 is a rapidly growing technology business that is based in Greenbelt, Maryland.

GAMA-1 Technologies provides strategic information assurance, information security, and business enterprise and networking solutions to the Federal Government.

Our success is based on the utilization of industry and agency standards, establishment of standardized processes, and IT Services expertise.

At GAMA-1, we believe employees should grow, achieve, and develop just as the company grows, achieves, and develops.

GAMA-1 is committed to providing our employees with opportunities for career advancement throughout their employment.

For more information, visit www.gama1tech.com.

GAMA-1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), domestic violence victims, political orientation, status as a smoker or tobacco user, hairstyle, use of a service animal, education status, familial status, HIV/AIDS status, height, weight, reproductive healthcare decisions or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.