Senior Architect

Urgent hiring - Senior Architect

TS/SCI - CI Poly

Onsite in Chantilly Virginia

We offer 2 employee compensation models. Salaried or consultant (w2). Salaries start at 220k and w2 consultant starts at 120 an hour. Salary and/or Hourly rates will increase with experience. Benefits are available such as Health/Dental/Vision/401K/EAP/Life insurance and LTD-STD

Position Description: Senior Architect – Ground Systems in the Cloud

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Architect to lead the design, development, and deployment of modern, scalable, and secure ground system solutions in the cloud. This role requires a deep understanding of cloud computing technologies, ground system architectures, and software engineering best practices. The Senior Architect will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that meet the needs of mission-critical operations, such as satellite communications, space systems, and other ground system applications.

Key Responsibilities:

Architecture Design and Strategy:

o Design end-to-end cloud-based ground system architectures that ensure performance, scalability, reliability, and security.

o Develop technical roadmaps for migrating legacy ground systems to cloud-native architectures.

o Lead the evaluation and selection of cloud platforms, services, and tools (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) to support ground system requirements.

Cloud Implementation and Integration:

o Oversee the implementation of cloud infrastructure, including networking, compute, storage, and security configurations.

o Define and implement strategies for data ingest, processing, and storage in the cloud, including streaming real-time data.

o Ensure seamless integration between cloud-based ground systems and on-premises systems or hardware components.

System Performance and Optimization:

o Analyze system performance metrics and optimize the cloud architecture for low latency, high throughput, and cost efficiency.

o Implement redundancy and failover strategies to ensure system availability and recovery capabilities.

Collaboration and Leadership:

o Serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert, mentoring engineering teams in cloud technologies and ground system best practices.

o Collaborate with stakeholders, including customers, product managers, and engineering teams, to define system requirements and ensure alignment with organizational goals.

o Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders clearly and effectively.

Security and Compliance:

o Design secure architectures that comply with industry standards and government regulations.

o Implement robust identity, access management, and encryption solutions to protect sensitive data in the cloud.

Emerging Technologies and Innovation:

o Stay up to date with emerging cloud technologies, trends, and industry best practices.

o Drive innovation by identifying opportunities to leverage advanced cloud capabilities, such as machine learning, edge computing, and serverless architectures, to enhance ground systems.

Documentation and Standards:

o Develop comprehensive technical documentation, including architectural diagrams, design documents, and operational playbooks.

o Establish and enforce architectural standards, guidelines, and best practices to ensure consistency and maintainability.

Qualifications:

o Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent work experience may be considered.

o 8+ years of experience in software and systems architecture, with at least 3 years focused on cloud-based solutions.

o Strong expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, including certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert).

o Experience with ground system architectures, including satellite communications, telemetry, tracking and control (TT&C), or other mission-critical systems.

o Proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C++) and cloud infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).

o Deep understanding of networking, virtualization, containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and microservices architecture.

o Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated testing frameworks.

o Proven track record of delivering large-scale, cloud-based systems in a production environment.

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