Senior Cloud Application Architect - Hybrid Atlanta GA

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Solution Architect to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in designing and implementing scalable secure and innovative solutions across a range of technologies including Java Salesforce C NodeJS NestJS Angular Spring Boot ServiceNow AWS microservices architecture DevOps CI/CD databases and containerization. Asa Solution Architect you will be responsible for not only delivering endtoend solutions but also ensuring that the solutions adhere to both industry standards and the specific standards followed by the agency or organization. You will verify that the solution approach is applicable relevant and aligned with business needs while working effectively with vendors and collaborating across crossfunctional workstreams to drive success.

KeyResponsibilities:

Architecture Design& Implementation:Lead the design and implementation of scalable secure andhighperformance applications and systems using Java C NodeJS and SpringBoot. Focus on designing microservicesbased architectures to enableflexibility scalability and ease of maintenance ensuring solutions meettechnical and business requirements.

SolutionVerification & Standards Compliance:Ensure that the proposed solution approach is verified against industrystandards best practices and the specific standards followed by the agency ororganization. Review design decisions technical choices and ensure that theyare applicable relevant and compliant with applicable regulationsframeworks and security standards.

MicroservicesArchitecture:Design developand implement microservicesbased solutions that break down monolithicapplications into manageable modular components promote scalabilityresiliency and independent deployment. Ensure that microservices are secureefficient and adhere to best practices.

Cloud & AWSExpertise:Architectcloudbased solutions utilizing AWS services (e.g. EC2 Lambda RDS DynamoDB S3 ECS EKS). Design and implement cloudnative solutions that prioritize availability security and cost efficiency.

Cloud Infrastructure Management and Automation:Experience in managing and automating infrastructure deployments using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation to ensure efficient scalable and secure cloud resource management across multiple environments.

Salesforce & ServiceNow Integration:Leverage Salesforce and ServiceNow platforms for seamless integration and automation optimizing customer relationship management (CRM) and IT service management (ITSM) workflows.

Monitoring Tools:Design and implement monitoring solutions for infrastructure applications and business processes usingDynatraceandSplunkensuring integration between the monitoring tools and other system components (Cloud platforms CI/CD pipelines microservices etc.

DevOps & CI/CD Pipelines:Design implement and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins GitLab GitHub Actions and AWS CodePipeline. Implement DevOps practices to automate code deployment testing and infrastructure provisioning ensuring they adhere to security and compliance standards.

Containerization & Orchestration:Utilize Docker for containerizing applications and Kubernetes or AWS ECS/EKS for container orchestration enabling highly scalable and portable applications.

Database Management:Design and manage both relational and NoSQL databases (MySQL PostgreSQL DynamoDB MongoDB). Ensure database scalability performance optimization and proper integration with applications while adhering to the agencys data governance standards.

Vendor Collaboration & Relationship Management:Work closely with thirdparty vendors to ensure that external solutions and products integrate seamlessly with overall architecture. Evaluate vendor solutions manage expectations and ensure delivery within scope timeline and quality standards.

CrossWorkstream Collaboration:Collaborate effectively with crossfunctional teams including product management development operations and security teams to align solutions with business objectives. Ensure seamless communication and integration across various workstreams and stakeholders.

Solution Evaluation & Improvement:Continuously evaluate the performance and efficiency of existing systems proposing improvements and optimizations to enhance scalability security and user experience. Ensure solutions remain adaptable and relevant as business requirements evolve.

Mentorship & Leadership:Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams ensuring highquality code and adherence to architectural best practices. Mentor junior architects and developers.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  
• Proven experience as a Solution Architect or similar role with handson experience in designing complex systems.
  
• Proficiency in Java C NodeJS NestJS Angular and Spring Boot for application development.
  
• Strong experience in integrating with Salesforce and ServiceNow platforms.
  
• Expertise in AWS cloud technologies (EC2 Lambda S3 RDS DynamoDB ECS/EKS etc..
  
• Indepth knowledge of DevOps practices and tools including Jenkins GitLab GitHub Actions and AWS CodePipeline.
  
• Handson experience with containerization using Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes Amazon ECS or EKS.
  
• Strong understanding of both relational (MySQL PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB DynamoDB) database systems.
  
• Proficient in using Git for version control and collaborative development workflows.
  
• Experience in system design and architectural decisionmaking with a focus on highavailability scalability and performance.
  
• Strong ability to verify solution compliance with both industry standards and organizational requirements.
  
• Proven experience in vendor management including evaluating thirdparty solutions integrating external products and maintaining productive vendor relationships.
  
• Experience working effectively with crossfunctional teams ensuring smooth collaboration across different departments and workstreams.
  
• Excellent problemsolving communication and leadership skills.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with other cloud platforms such as Azure or Google Cloud.
  
• Familiarity with additional frameworks such as Spring Cloud Microservices and GraphQL.
  
• Relevant certifications (e.g. AWS Certified Solutions Architect Salesforce Platform Developer).
  
• Experience in ensuring regulatory compliance and data security standards (e.g. GDPR HIPAA) in architectural designs.
  
• Experience in any of Integration platforms like MuleSoft/Boomi is a plus.
  

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