Cloud Solutions Architect

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies is seeking a Cloud Solutions Architect to support Cloud Acceleration Services in Montgomery, AL. This architect will lead assessments of business enterprise systems and applications.

Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor's degree, extensive IT experience, and certifications in AWS or Azure. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for collaboration in a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Twelve (12+) years of enterprise IT experience.
• Seven (7+) years designing cloud architectures.
• Five (5+) years in leading cloud assessments or migrations.

Responsibilities

• Identify migration candidates and dependencies.
• Develop target architectures and recommend service models.
• Guide secure implementation in cloud environments.

Skills

Cloud architecture design

AWS GovCloud

Azure Government

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

CLOUD SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT (CASBEST):

Bowhead seeks a Cloud Solutions Architect to support the upcoming Cloud Acceleration Services (CAS) Business Enterprise Systems (BES) located in Montgomery, AL. The Cloud Solutions Architect will lead assessment of BES and mission partner applications.

• Identify migration candidates and dependencies.
• Develop target architectures, recommend service/deployment models, support cost-benefit analysis.
• Guide secure implementation in AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, Cloud One, or other approved cloud environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Cloud Computing, or related discipline.
• Twelve (12+) years enterprise IT experience; seven (7+) years designing cloud architectures; five (5+) years leading cloud assessments, application modernization, or migration efforts in Federal/DoD environments.
• Certification: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert required/preferred; Cloud One/AWS GovCloud/Azure Government experience preferred; Security+ preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.

Physical Demands

Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time.

Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically.

Security Clearance Requirements

Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.