Cloud Solutions Architect

Acuity INC; Virginia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Training and certifications up to $3,0

Degree-seeking programs up to $3,0

Job summary

Acuity, Inc. helps federal agencies through IT modernization, data enablement and hyperautomation. This role focuses on cloud engineering and full-stack development for global infrastructure and mission-critical solutions that drive influence operations.

Join a team recognized as a Best Places to Work and supported by strong benefits, training opportunities, and career growth, with a client-first, people-centric culture.

Qualifications

• Experience independently designing cloud-based apps using current best practices and guidelines.
• Experience in software engineering, applications development or web development and deployment.
• OO development in modern languages (Java, Go, C/C++).
• Front-end development in React/Angular/Vue.

Responsibilities

• Participate in software development life cycle including scope, design, documentation, implementation, testing and integration.
• Design and develop new applications to meet client mission, plus develop and provide O&M for multiple tools.
• Assist in developing solutions for software architecture problems and design.
• Manage virtual and physical servers on VMware with Windows Server and Linux OS.
• Ensure security of server infrastructure with industry best practices for privacy, security, and compliance.
• Proactively troubleshoot hardware and software issues on servers and workstations.

Skills

Cloud-based applications

Software engineering

Object-oriented development

Frontend development

Linux

Public cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Kubernetes

Terraform/Ansible/Helm

Networking/VPN

Account/permissions management

Cloud apps in AWS/AZ/GCP

Kubernetes/containerization

System upgrades/patching

Server room hardware maintenance

Backup/DR procedures

System monitoring/log review

Linux admin (CentOS/Ubuntu/Rocky)

JIRA communication

CS/IT degree or equivalent

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT or related field

Tools

VMware

Job description

Overview

Acuity, Inc. seeks dynamic, self-motivated individuals with experience as a Cloud Solutions Architect. The Client office is the force of choice for the development of global infrastructure and delivery of solutions that drive influence operations. The Client requires specialized skills in cloud engineering and full stack development.

Why Acuity?

• Strong work-life balance and a people-first culture
• Competitive compensation + Health/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Up to $3,000 annually for training and certifications and up to $3,000 for degree seeking programs

Recognized as a Best Places to Work (Washington Business Journal, 8+ years) Named a Top Workplace by The Washington Post (2022-2025)

Ready to grow with a team that invests in you? Learn more: www.myacuity.com

Why Acuity?

Are you ready to use your expertise in the areas of IT Modernization, Data Enablement, and Hyperautomation to make a real difference? Join Acuity, Inc., a technology consulting firm that supports federal agencies. We combine industry partnerships and long-term federal experience with innovative technical leadership to support our customers' critical missions.

Responsibilities

What you 'll be doing:

• Shall participate in software development efforts through all aspects of the software engineering life cycle including scope and work estimation, design, documentation, implementation, testing and integration.
• Shall design and develop new applications to better meet the Client mission design, as well as develop, and provide O&M for multiple tools.
• Shall assist in developing solutions to software architecture problems and broad design solutions.
• Shall manage virtual and physical servers on a virtualization platform (VMware) with Windows Server 2008-2016, Ubuntu, CentOS, and Ubuntu operating systems.
• Shall ensure the security of the server infrastructure by implementing industry best practices regarding privacy, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Shall use a proactive approach to anticipating, mitigating, identifying, troubleshooting, and correcting hardware and software issues on servers and workstations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience independently designing and developing cloud based applications using current best practices and architectural guidelines.
• Demonstrated experience working in software engineering, applications development or web application development and deployment.
• Demonstrated experience with object oriented development in a modern language (Java, Go, C##).
• Demonstrated experience developing front ends in modern frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.
• Demonstrated experience developing in a Linux environment.
• Demonstrated experience developing in a commercial clouds such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Demonstrated experience developing containerized applications using Kubernetes.
• Demonstrated experience working with orchestration tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Helm.
• Demonstrated experience with networking and Virtual Private Network (VPN) protocols like OpenVPN, Wireguard, and IPSec.
• Demonstrated experience managing end user accounts, permissions, access rights, and storage allocations in accordance with best practices.
• Demonstrated experience installing and managing cloud based applications in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Demonstrated experience with Kubernetes and containerization.
• Demonstrated experience performing software and hardware upgrades, patches and reconfigs.
• Demonstrated experience managing the physical environment of server racks including cable management, documenting, labeling, and configuration of KVM switching for console and remote access.
• Demonstrated experience installing and upgrading computer components and software, managing virtual servers, and integrate automation processes.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting hardware and software errors by running diagnostics, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems, and assessing impact of issues.
• Demonstrated experience performing regular backup operations and implementing appropriate processes for data protection, disaster recovery, and failover procedures.
• Demonstrated experience monitoring the system daily and responding immediately to performance, security or usability concerns.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing application logs to sustain system integrity and security.
• Demonstrated experience with Linux administration (Centos/Ubuntu/Rocky).
• Demonstrated experience communicating issues and resolutions to all levels of an organization.
• Demonstrated experience responding and resolving help desk and JIRA requests.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, System Administration, or a closely related field, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Skills

• Demonstrated experience with Java/Go.
• Demonstrated experien