Cloud Architect

Gromelski & Associates, Inc (GAI); Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

Gromelski and Associates, Inc. (GAI) seeks a Cloud Architect to design, develop, test and deploy private cloud microservices, guiding containerization efforts and aligning with customers' evolving requirements.

Responsibilities include refactoring monolithic apps into microservices, building scalable data architectures, implementing Kubernetes workflows with Helm and Podman, and ensuring secure DevSecOps pipelines. U.S. citizenship and DoD Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in CS, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or equivalent STEM field with at least 3 years of experience.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Performs software development and testing on private cloud solutions and containerization.
• Participates in all phases of the software lifecycle: design, development, integration and test.

Skills

Microservices Kubernetes

Monolith to microservices

Data architecture

Containerization

Helm

Podman

K3s

CNI Calico

Kube-Vip

Education

B.S. CS/Engineering

Job description

Cloud Architect

Gromelski and Associates, Inc. (GAI) partners with prime contractors to provide professional services. Key service areas include Engineering Design and Documentation; Software Development and Testing; System Integration, Testing and Evaluation; Lab Management and Field Installation; Integrated Logistics Support, Training Development and Delivery, Multimedia Support, and Technical System Support.

Cloud Architect Job Description

Performs software, development and testing on a forward-looking team for private cloud solutions and microservices containerization development. The Cloud Engineer participates in all phases of the Software lifecycle to include Design, Development, Integration and Test.

Cloud Architect Required Skills

• Demonstrated experience in developing and deploying microservices to a Kubernetes cluster
• Experience in rearchitecting existing monolithic applications into microservices
• Experience with developing data architecture for microservices
• Demonstrated proficiency with Containerization
• Experience with Helm
• Experience with container technologies such as Podman, K3s
• Experience working with CNI, Virtual IP load balancers such as Calico or Multus, Kube-Vip

Cloud Architect Desired Skills

• Experience with C++ and Java software development
• Experience developing deployment architectures for microservices
• Experience deploying DevSecOps pipelines in Microsoft Azure
• Experience tuning a Kubernetes network

Cloud Architect Additional Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or equivalent STEM field and at least 3 years of experience; or equivalent experience/combined education.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level clearance which means you must be a U.S. Citizen.

Job: Part-Time Employee, <30 hours/week

Benefits: We offer a competitive benefit package.

Start Date: Negotiable

Salary Range: $85,000 - $130,000

Gromelski and Associates is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.