Full Stack Cloud Architect / Systems Engineering Lead

University of Texas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 104,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Retirement contributions

Vacation & sick time

Paid holidays

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Full Stack Cloud Architect / Systems Engineering Lead to guide the migration of on-prem applications to AWS and to oversee mission-critical web applications. You will lead system design, decomposition, and stakeholder communications in a dynamic lab environment.

The role requires strong AWS experience, full-stack development skills, API design, and mentoring capabilities, with a focus on secure, scalable architectures across cloud and on-prem

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, applied science, or engineering.
• Three years of relevant professional work experience.
• Three years of experience architecting with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Experience migrating applications from on-prem to cloud.
• Experience developing or architecting full‑stack web applications.
• Experience designing/maintaining formal APIs and interface specifications.
• Experience with modern web stacks ( frontend: React/Angular/Vue; backend: Flask/Django/Express; servers: Apache/nginx).
• Ability to design, develop, evaluate, and support large, complex systems.
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders of varying backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Elicit system scope and requirements from stakeholders for system designs.
• Lead development and evaluation of the system architecture, including scope, components, and interfaces.
• Communicate work processes, products, and results to stakeholders with documentation and briefs.
• Participate in Agile backlog management and project decomposition.
• Coordinate with stakeholders throughout the system life cycle from definition to deployment.
• Provide engineering estimates, guide project schedules, and identify dependencies.
• Conduct engineering evaluations such as risk and reliability analyses.
• Mentor junior developers and students.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

AWS architecture

Full-stack web apps

APIs design

Frontend frameworks

Security-focused design

Team mentoring

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/engineering

Tools

AWS

Jira

Structurizr

MBSE

Job description

Full Stack Cloud Architect / Systems Engineering Lead

Location: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Hiring Department: Applied Research Laboratories

Position Open To: All Applicants

Purpose

The Space and Geophysics Laboratory (SGL) delivers capabilities to government customers for various applications, from real-time data-intensive network operations to standalone remote field systems. We are seeking a full stack architect to oversee the implementation of mission-critical web applications. The implementations exist both on-prem and partially in Amazon Web Services with the goal of complete migration to AWS. They will serve as a technical leader within the laboratory in the areas of web and cloud systems architecture, development, decomposition, and design. As a key member of a team of engineers, you will be responsible for eliciting systems scope from stakeholders, guiding the development of requirements, translating requirements into systems designs, guiding the decomposition of those systems into components of actionable units of work, and advising all stakeholders throughout the life-cycle, from systems definition to implementation.

Responsibilities

• Elicit system scope and requirements from stakeholders for use in systems designs
• Lead the the development and evaluation of the systems architecture and design, including scope, requirements, components, interactions, and interfaces
• Communication of work process, products, and results, including documentation, written reports, and briefs presented to stake-holders
• Participate in Agile process, backlog management, and project decomposition into components and actionable units of work
• Coordinate with and provide support to stakeholders throughout the life-cycle of the systems definition, design, implementation, integration, and deployment
• Perform engineering estimates, guide project schedules, and identify dependencies
• Conduct engineering evaluations, such as trade studies, reliability analysis, functional analysis, risk analysis assessments
• Mentoring of junior developers and students
• Other related functions as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, applied science, or engineering
• Three years of relevant professional work experience
• Three years of experience architecting with Amazon Web Services
• Experience designing migrating applications from on-premises environment to cloud
• Experience developing or architecting full-stack web applications
• Experience in designing/maintaining formal APIs and Interface Specifications
• Experience with modern web stacks including frontend frameworks (e.g. React, Angular, Vue); server-side frameworks (e.g. Flask, Django, Express; WebSockets); web servers (e.g. Apache, nginx)
• Demonstrated ability to design, develop, evaluate, and support the development of large and complex systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to communicate technical detail to staff and stakeholders of varying backgrounds and experiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively, both independently and collaboratively, with a strong commitment to contribution and enabling the entire team.
• Demonstrated ability to make security-related architectural and implementation decisions for web applications throughout the stack
• US Citizen.
• Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree in systems engineering, engineering management, engineering mechanics, operations research, industrial engineering, or related field; Experience with JavaScript, Python
• Security design of CAC (or other PIV)-authenticated web applications protecting CUI in compliance with IL Level 4 and NIST 800 -171, -53, and CMMC guidelines
• Immediate or previous eligibility to classified information.
• More than 12 years relevant professional work experience
• Eight or more years in the architecting and/or design of web applications
• Work experience specific to GNSS observation and navigation data; Experience with multiple clouds (e.g., AWS, Azure)
• Demonstrated experience participating in an Agile project management using Jira or similar Agile management tools; Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools and techniques (experience with Structurizr is a plus);
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0

General Notes

An agency designated by the federal government handles the investigation as to the requirement for eligibility for access to classified information. Factors considered during this investigation include but are not limited to allegiance to the United States, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations, drug involvement, the likelihood of continuation of such conduct, etc. Please mark "yes" on the application question that asks if additional materials are required. Failure to attach all additional materials listed below may result in a delay in application processing.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
• Retirement contributions
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays

Salary Range

$104,000-$174,000+/negotiable depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Standard office conditions

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Use of manual dexterity

Possible weekend, evening and holiday work

Possible interstate/intrastate travel

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest
• Unofficial college transcript

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

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Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify

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Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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