AWS Platform Architect

Analytica LLC; Bethesda (MD); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Employer-paid health care

401(k) match

Training and development funds

Job summary

Analytica LLC is seeking a hands-on Lead Platform Solutions Architect to design, implement, and continually improve a large-scale AWS-based platform for mission-critical, public-facing services in a homeland security context.

You will lead platform engineering, IaC, monitoring, testing automation, and CI/CD to securely deliver identity, scheduling, and biometrics applications in alignment with federal security frameworks.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading DevSecOps initiatives for large-scale multi-cloud/on-prem platforms.
• Proven ability to design scalable, secure, resilient platforms.
• Knowledge of federal security/compliance standards such as FISMA and FedRAMP.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Associate or Professional (Required).
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Ability to obtain/maintain DHS Public Trust (EOD).

Responsibilities

• Lead DevSecOps initiatives, including architecture, automation, monitoring, testing, and CI/CD pipelines for large-scale platforms.
• Design scalable, secure, and resilient platforms meeting performance targets (99.9% uptime, 24/7 availability).
• Architect IaC solutions using Terraform and AWS-native capabilities for secure environments.
• Integrate security and code quality scanning into CI/CD and enforce secure cloud configurations.
• Apply federal security/compliance standards (FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST) in platform decisions.
• Guide monitoring, incident response, and disaster recovery with 24x7 support and MTTR targets.
• Enable serverless and containerized microservices patterns (Lambda, EKS, Kubernetes, Docker).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align platform decisions with program needs.
• Research and justify innovative platform tools for government approval.

Skills

DevSecOps leadership

Platform design

Federal security compliance

AWS certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Docker

Harness

Backstage

Job description

Analytica is looking for a hands‑on Lead Platform Solutions Architect Lead to lead designing, implementing, and continuing to improve a large scale, enterprise AWS‑based platform underpinning mission critical, public facing services for a leading homeland security client. This person will lead platform engineering, developing infrastructure as code, monitoring, testing automation, and the CI/CD backbone that enables secure, scalable delivery of mission‑critical identity, scheduling, and biometrics applications in alignment with federal security and compliance frameworks.

Analytica has been recognized byInc. Magazineas one of the fastest‑growing 250 businesses in the US for 3 years. We work with U.S. government clients in health, civilian, and national security missions to build better technology products that impact our day‑to‑day lives. The company offers competitive compensation with opportunities for bonuses, employer‑paid health care, training and development funds, and 401k match.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead DevSecOps initiatives, including architecture, automation, monitoring, testing, and CI/CD pipelines for large‑scale, multi‑cloud and on‑premises platforms.
• Design scalable, secure, and resilient platforms that meet USCIS performance and availability targets (99.9% uptime; 24/7 platform availability).
• Architect infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and AWS‑native capabilities to ensure consistent and secure environments.
• Integrate security and code quality scanning (Checkmarx, SonarQube, NexusIQ, Prisma Cloud) into the CI/CD pipeline and enforce secure configurations for cloud resources.
• Apply federal security and compliance standards including FISMA, FedRAMP, DHS Enterprise Architecture (HLS EA), and NIST frameworks.
• Guide platform monitoring, observability, incident response, and disaster recovery; support 24x7 / 15‑minute incident response and MTTR of 90 minutes or less for internal code faults.
• Support Team Managed Deployment (TMD) and Ongoing Authorization (OA) processes.
• Enable serverless, containerized microservices patterns (AWS Lambda, EKS, Kubernetes, Rancher, Docker) and support SPA/MPA DevSecOps practices.
• Partner with Application DevSecOps Solutions Architect Leads, Data Architect/Scientist Leads, and ISSO personnel to ensure cross‑cutting platform decisions align to program needs.
• Research and adopt cutting‑edge platform tools, processes, and practices; document and justify innovations for government approval prior to implementation.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum ten (10) years of experience leading DevSecOps initiatives, including architecture, automation, monitoring, testing, and CI/CD pipelines for large‑scale, multi‑cloud and on‑premises platforms.
• Platform Design: Proven ability to design scalable, secure, and resilient platforms.
• Federal Compliance: Knowledge of federal security and compliance standards (e.g., FISMA, FedRAMP).
• Certification: AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Associate or Professional (Required).
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain DHS Public Trust (EOD).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the USCIS AWS service footprint: EC2, S3, Aurora, RDS, OpenSearch, CloudFormation, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, Lambda, Kinesis, EKS, KMS.
• Hands‑on with Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, Harness, and Backstage.
• Experience with DHS Enterprise Architecture Technical Reference Model (TRM) and IPv6 (USGv6) compliance.
• Prior USCIS, DHS, or large federal civilian cloud platform experience.

AboutAnalytica: Analytica is a leading data and AI engineering firm serving public sector and highly regulated industries. The company hasbeen recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the 250 fastest‑growingcompanies in the U.S. and as a Great Place to Work for 3 sequential years. Analytica specializes in helping organizations design and implement improvements across their business functions to leverage data, analytics and AI to be more effective. The companyis appraised by the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at CMMI® Maturity Level 3 and is an ISO 9001:2015 certified provider.

Analytica LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. As a federal contractor, we comply with the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. We ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. Analytica LLC also provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

To enhance efficiency, fairness, and accuracy, Analytica may use AI‑assisted tools to support certain aspects of our hiring process.

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