Senior Solutions Architect

• 8+ years of experience in a technical leadership or architecture role
• Experience designing and building enterprise cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
• Experience with Python and strong programming ability in a typed language (Java, Kotlin, C#, etc.)
• Strong experience working containerized environments
• Experience designing and operating cloud-based and distributed systems
• Experience building or supporting CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows
• Experience designing and operating event-driven or asynchronous systems
• Understanding of authentication and authorization protocols (SAML, OAuth, etc.)
• Understanding of IoT Components and Concepts
• Professional-level cloud architecture certification (preferably Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect) or the ability to obtain within 30 days of start date
• DoW 8140 IAT-compliant certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+) or the ability to obtain within 6 months of start date
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to work independently with clients while also collaborating effectively with engineering teams

• Experience with identity and access management tools (Keycloak)
• Experience with AI/ML platforms (Vertex AI)
• Experience with database design and development
• Experience designing and operating data pipelines or ETL/ELT pipelines
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices
• Experience with Linux administration (especially RHEL)
• Experience with API gateways or API management platforms (Apigee preferred)
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Experience supporting U.S. Federal Government programs, particularly DoW environments

• Flexible PTO + all Federal holidays off
• Health, dental and vision insurance plans

• 401k with employer match
• Company-sponsored life insurance, short- and long-term disability
• Professional development (training, certifications, conferences)
• Paid cloud developer accounts
• Referral bonuses
• HQ office perks (parking / metro reimbursement, nitro coffee & lunches)
• Annual social events (540 Week, hackathon, charity golf tournament, etc.)
• Access to 540’s Washington Capitals & Nationals tickets

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