Cloud Architect / Engineer (SME)
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Location: Arlington, VA 22204
Description:
ECS is seeking a Cloud Architect / Engineer (SME) to work in our Arlington, VA office.
Program Description
ECS is seeking a talented, diligent, and energetic Cloud Architect / Engineer (SME) to support the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Dashboard Ecosystem Program. The CDM Dashboard Program provides cybersecurity tools, integration services, and dashboards to participating agencies to support them in improving their respective security posture. CDM is a large, DHS-managed program which is comprised of several large contracts and various services. ECS is delivering the next generation CDM Dashboard. The CDM Dashboard increases visibility and insight in federal Agencies' cybersecurity posture by aggregating, displaying, and reporting data collected from tools and sensors deployed on agencies' networks which then report to a DHS-managed Federal Dashboard. The CDM Dashboard is comprised of multiple Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) and open source products, software configuration packages and custom code which work together to operate as a single dashboard solution, tailored to meet DHS requirements. Core technologies include Elasticsearch and Kibana.
Role & Responsibilities:
ECS is seeking a talented hands-on Cloud Architect / Engineer (SME) to serve as a cloud subject matter expert. Effective architecture begins with a deep understanding of requirements and customer needs and matches them with technology and processes aligned with architecture principles. The Architect will manage cloud architecture efforts to include high level system design, prototyping, proofs of concept, and future state architecture solutioning. The successful candidate will work closely with technical leaders, program leads, and solution engineers to ensure best practices and effective engineering when modernizing and delivering the solution.
The ideal candidate will be capable of reviewing, analyzing, and validating initial stakeholder requests, evaluating technologies, and providing feedback and guidance on solution design. The candidate will work across teams, providing design context to help define and deliver solution capabilities. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of technology and significant hands-on experience that allows them to build proofs of concept to demonstrate functionality along with developing supporting documentation. They will have significant hands-on experience developing production solutions, and motivation to explore problems to find creative solutions and grow existing skillsets. They will have the practical experience necessary to follow their solutions from concept through to full production implementation, including working with stakeholders to ensure the final solution matches the original solution intent.
Program Description
ECS is seeking a talented, diligent, and energetic Cloud Architect / Engineer (SME) to support the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Dashboard Ecosystem Program. The CDM Dashboard Program provides cybersecurity tools, integration services, and dashboards to participating agencies to support them in improving their respective security posture. CDM is a large, DHS-managed program which is comprised of several large contracts and various services. ECS is delivering the next generation CDM Dashboard. The CDM Dashboard increases visibility and insight in federal Agencies' cybersecurity posture by aggregating, displaying, and reporting data collected from tools and sensors deployed on agencies' networks which then report to a DHS-managed Federal Dashboard. The CDM Dashboard is comprised of multiple Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) and open source products, software configuration packages and custom code which work together to operate as a single dashboard solution, tailored to meet DHS requirements. Core technologies include Elasticsearch and Kibana.
Role & Responsibilities:
ECS is seeking a talented hands-on Cloud Architect / Engineer (SME) to serve as a cloud subject matter expert. Effective architecture begins with a deep understanding of requirements and customer needs and matches them with technology and processes aligned with architecture principles. The Architect will manage cloud architecture efforts to include high level system design, prototyping, proofs of concept, and future state architecture solutioning. The successful candidate will work closely with technical leaders, program leads, and solution engineers to ensure best practices and effective engineering when modernizing and delivering the solution.
The ideal candidate will be capable of reviewing, analyzing, and validating initial stakeholder requests, evaluating technologies, and providing feedback and guidance on solution design. The candidate will work across teams, providing design context to help define and deliver solution capabilities. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of technology and significant hands-on experience that allows them to build proofs of concept to demonstrate functionality along with developing supporting documentation. They will have significant hands-on experience developing production solutions, and motivation to explore problems to find creative solutions and grow existing skillsets. They will have the practical experience necessary to follow their solutions from concept through to full production implementation, including working with stakeholders to ensure the final solution matches the original solution intent.
- US citizenship with ability to obtain Public Trust Suitability
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 8+ years managing, designing, building, and implementing enterprise technology solutions
- 8+ years supporting Private, Commercial, and/or Hybrid Cloud deployments
- 5+ years AWS cloud experience (GovCloud preferred), deploying compute, storage, and other native service offerings
- 5+ years producing architecture and designs that implement scalability, performance, and cost-effective solutions
- 5+ years incorporating security best practices for system integration and design, such as NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- 5+ years delivering technical solutions for government customers on programs of at least $50M in total contract value
- 4+ years translating requirements into high level system designs
- 4+ years designing and implementing data management technologies
- 4+ years integrating systems, services, and/or components through standard or custom APIs
- 4+ years producing technical documentation to communicate system designs and technological analysis to both technical and non-technical audiences