Cloud Solutions Architect — TS/SCI/Poly — Onsite

Rapid Cycle Solutions, LLC.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapid Cycle Solutions LLC seeks a Cloud Solutions Architect to lead the development of global infrastructure and cloud delivery aligned with sponsor mission needs. The role requires expertise in cloud engineering, full-stack development, and strong security practices.

Onsite work in Reston, VA is required with limited relocation support. The candidate will participate in all SDLC phases, design new applications, manage VMware and Linux servers, and implement automation using

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
• Degree requirement: Associate or Bachelor in CS/IT or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience designing cloud-based applications using current best practices and architectural guidelines.
• Experience in software engineering or web development and deployment.
• Object-oriented development in Java, Go, or C++.
• Frontend development in React, Angular, or Vue.
• Linux environment development.
• Cloud development in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Kubernetes and containerization.
• Terraform/Ansible/Helm orchestration.
• Networking and VPN protocols (OpenVPN, WireGuard, IPSec).
• User/account management and storage allocations per best practices.
• Cloud app installation in AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Automation and scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell).
• Server and hardware upgrades and patches.
• VMware virtualization and server rack management.

Responsibilities

• Participate in software development across the full software engineering lifecycle.
• Design and develop new applications aligned with the Sponsor's mission and provide O&M for multiple tools.
• Assist in solving software architecture problems and broad design solutions.
• Manage virtual and physical servers on VMware and Linux platforms.
• Ensure server infrastructure security following industry best practices.
• Proactively troubleshoot hardware and software issues and perform backups.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Kubernetes

Linux administration

VMware

AWS/Azure/GCP

Terraform/Ansible/Helm

Security clearance TS/SCI

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT or related field

Associate degree acceptable with equivalent experience

Tools

Docker

JIRA

Job description

Rapid Cycle Solutions LLC seeks a Cloud Solutions Architect to lead the development of global infrastructure and cloud delivery aligned with sponsor mission needs. The role requires expertise in cloud engineering, full-stack development, and strong security practices.

Onsite work in Reston, VA is required with limited relocation support. The candidate will participate in all SDLC phases, design new applications, manage VMware and Linux servers, and implement automation using