Computer Architect

Computer Architect

Herndon, VA

Position Responsibilities:

• Promote and lead implementation of the overall program's technical vision, in partnership with the Portfolio Chief Engineer
• Promote the established Portfolio's engineering processes and best practices
• Ensure consistent design and implementation across features
• Be responsible for coordination and documentation of the epics, tasks, and sub-tasks documented in Jira
• Help resolve the hardest technical issues and document the debugging steps and solutions
• Be responsible for project design, implementation, testing, training and deployment
• Support Project and Program Management, in partnership with the Portfolio Chief Engineer
• Staying up to date with the latest technologies, industry trends, and security practices, and continuously improving skills and knowledge

Required Experiences:

• Experience managing and maintaining cloud environments, servers, workstations, related infrastructure components, and software systems
• In-depth knowledge and experience with networking, cloud, software, and various versions of Windows and Linux Servers
• Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and other core system/network services
• Advanced troubleshooting skills and problem-solving abilities and able to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues
• Strong knowledge of security best practices
• Familiarity with on-premises virtualization technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V, ProxMox, and/or AHV

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 8+ years of experience in Software, Solutions Architect, Cloud Engineering, and/or Systems Administration
• Strong knowledge of systems, architecture principles and methodologies
• Experience with hardware/software integration and system design
• Familiarity with computing platforms, operating systems, and networking concepts
• Proficiency in relevant programming or scripting languages
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of security principles and compliance requirements related to system architecture
• Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
• Level 5: 10+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Expertise in on-premises virtualization (AHV, VMWare ESXi, Hyper-V, etc.) and/or cloud expertise (AWS or Azure)
• Experience with documenting technical details in Confluence and task tracking in Jira
• Cloud, INFOSEC, and/or any recent IT certifications Applicable and appropriate educational/certification credentials from an accredited institution and/or equivalent experience is required.