Systems Architect (TS/SCI + Poly)
Apply NowCompany: The DarkStar Group, LLC
Location: Mc Lean, VA 22101
Description:
Description
The DarkStar Group is seeking a Systems Architect with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in McLean, VA. Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, our benefits, and our $25,000 referral program.
THE PROGRAM
The DarkStar Group is a member of 100% of the winning teams for the largest technology program in the Intel Community. We've been supporting this customer on many different sub-projects of this program since our founding in 2013. We've grown on this effort by providing the customer with Engineers who have done exceptional work, and we've retained our staff by paying very strong salaries, and working hard to ensure each Engineer is doing work that aligns with their career interest.
THE ROLE
The customer organization is building a modern cloud-based system to replace an existing standalone, on premise, mission system. The cloud system will enable automatic, more efficient processing of large amounts of data for analysts to provide reports. This resource will focus on provide cloud support to the team.
Required Skills
About The DarkStar Group
Our Company
The DarkStar Group is a small business that solves BIG problems. We're one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US, and our engineers and scientists support the most critical national security missions in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere. Data Science, Software Engineering, Cloud/AWS Infrastructure, and Cyber/CNO are our core areas of expertise. We offer interesting and important work, job security, some of the best and most flexible benefits you'll find in the IC, and salaries so strong that they'll likely surprise you.
Our Benefits
The DarkStar Group offers exceptional compensation and benefits:
** We have a huge growth opportunity, so we are offering up to a $25,000 reward for anyone new you refer whom we hire. **
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
The DarkStar Group is seeking a Systems Architect with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in McLean, VA. Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, our benefits, and our $25,000 referral program.
THE PROGRAM
The DarkStar Group is a member of 100% of the winning teams for the largest technology program in the Intel Community. We've been supporting this customer on many different sub-projects of this program since our founding in 2013. We've grown on this effort by providing the customer with Engineers who have done exceptional work, and we've retained our staff by paying very strong salaries, and working hard to ensure each Engineer is doing work that aligns with their career interest.
THE ROLE
The customer organization is building a modern cloud-based system to replace an existing standalone, on premise, mission system. The cloud system will enable automatic, more efficient processing of large amounts of data for analysts to provide reports. This resource will focus on provide cloud support to the team.
Required Skills
- Extensive experience developing and overseeing technical aspects of cloud system migrations, ensuring seamless transition and minimal downtime
- Previous roles involving technical consultation to senior management with excellent briefing and writing skills
- Design and implement cloud architecture solutions on AWS with strong knowledge of AWS cloud security best practices and tools (IAM, KMS, CloudTrail, etc.)
- Proficiency in big data technologies, frameworks (Spark), and big data indexing solutions (Elastic, Kibana, etc.)
- Experience with infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)
- Oversee the performance and reliability of a portfolio of cloud systems
- Experience with security accreditation processes and frameworks
- Experience transitioning to a cloud infrastructure and available services from an existing, standalone, on-premises system.
- Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science, Statistics, or related field or equivalent work experience
About The DarkStar Group
Our Company
The DarkStar Group is a small business that solves BIG problems. We're one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US, and our engineers and scientists support the most critical national security missions in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere. Data Science, Software Engineering, Cloud/AWS Infrastructure, and Cyber/CNO are our core areas of expertise. We offer interesting and important work, job security, some of the best and most flexible benefits you'll find in the IC, and salaries so strong that they'll likely surprise you.
Our Benefits
The DarkStar Group offers exceptional compensation and benefits:
- very strong salaries;
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and all dependents;
- the ability to get increased salary if you don't need medical/dental/vision;
- 100% company-paid disability and life insurance benefits;
- a generously-funded HSA;
- an 8% 401(k) contribution;
- 31 days of PTO/holidays to start (more with tenure);
- the ability to flex time across pay periods without using your PTO;
- a generous training budget;
- $25,000 employee referral bonuses;
- business development / growth incentives; and
- top notch company swag.
** We have a huge growth opportunity, so we are offering up to a $25,000 reward for anyone new you refer whom we hire. **
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.