Cloud Architect

T-Rex is seeking a Cloud Architect to support the Joint Operational Medicine Information Systems (JOMIS) portfolio within the Defense Healthcare Medical Systems (DHMS) program. This role is responsible for defining implementing and governing cloud architecture patterns that support operational medicine systems across development test and production environments. The Cloud Architect provides technical leadership to ensure JOMIS platforms are secure scalable reliable and aligned with government standards and mission role works closely with engineering teams cybersecurity DevSecOps and program leadership to establish clear cloud standards guide modernization efforts and ensure consistent implementation across vendors and delivery teams.

The Defense Healthcare Management System is transforming the delivery of healthcare and advance data sharing through a modernized electronic health record for service members veterans and their families. The Workforce 3.0 program within DHMS is a managed solution that leverages innovative new processes methods and best-in-class methodologies from the private sector to enable the entire PEO DHMS workforce to deliver world-class technology. The DHMS systems provide important health IT capabilities to 9.6 million active-duty military their families and their beneficiaries. This program supports management of technical deployments field deployments and technology training/adoption. Lets talk about how you can help make a difference!

Responsibilities:

• Lead cloud architecture design for JOMIS platforms and systems including reference architecture landing zone standards environment design and network segmentation
• Define cloud hosting and connectivity approaches that support operational medicine systems enterprise users integrations and deployed environments
• Document propose and pressure test solution design options for cloud hosting and optimization solution designs including clear tradeoffs recommended course(s) of action and decisions to be made
• Drive reliability and performance practices including scalability planning resiliency patterns disaster recovery strategies and uptime targets
• Support modernization efforts by contributing to legacy system migration planning transition architectures and phased implementation roadmaps
• Partner with cybersecurity teams to ensure architectures align with Zero Trust principles identity-based access encryption auditing and continuous monitoring requirements
• Establish and maintain cloud governance practices including architecture review processes technical standards and reusable patterns across teams and vendors
• Guide DevSecOps platform architecture including CI/CD pipelines infrastructure as code automated compliance evidence and environment promotion strategies
• Provide clear and concise briefings to government and BCG leadership on cloud architecture decisions risks tradeoffs and delivery impacts along with a perspective on recommended course(s) of action
• Develop and maintain architecture documentation including system context diagrams deployment views interface mappings and DoDAF-aligned artifacts when required

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in computer science Information Systems Engineering or a related field or equivalent practical experience
• Eight or more years of experience in cloud architecture platform engineering or enterprise infrastructure roles
• Demonstrated experience designing secure cloud or hybrid environments in regulated or compliance-driven organizations
• Demonstrated experience modernizing legacy and monolithic architectures into cloud-native or microservices-based architectures (containers managed services event-driven patterns as appropriate)
• Experience developing cloud migration strategies and executable plans (discovery dependency mapping landing zone readiness wave planning cutover/rollback validation and decommissioning)
• Strong understanding of networking identity and access management secrets management logging monitoring and incident response integration
• Hands-on experience with DevSecOps concepts automation infrastructure as code and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with DoD system development lifecycle practices and architecture frameworks such as DoDAF
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Hands-on architecture experience with at least one hyperscale cloud platform (AWS Azure or GCP)
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments
• U.S. citizenship required
  

Desired Skills:

• Active Secret clearance preferred with ability to obtain and maintain clearance as required
• Cloud platform certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Azure Solutions Architect or Google Cloud Professional Architect
• DoD or federal security certifications such as Security CISSP or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• DevSecOps or automation certifications related to Terraform Kubernetes or CI/CD platforms
• Architecture or systems engineering certifications such as TOGAF or equivalent

T-Rex Overview

Established in 1999 T-Rex Solutions LLC is a proven mid-tier business providing data-centric mission services to the Federal government as it increasingly tries to secure and leverage the power of data. We design integrate secure and deploy advanced technical solutions for our customers so they can efficiently fulfill their critical objectives. T-Rex offers both IT and professional services to numerous Federal agencies and is a leader in providing high quality and innovative solutions in the areas of Cloud and Infrastructure Services Cyber Security and Big Data Engineering.

T-Rex is constantly seeking qualified people to join our growing team. We have built a broad client base through our devotion to delivering quality products and customer service and to do that we need quality individuals. But more than that we at T-Rex are committed to creating a culture that supports the development of every employees personal and professional lives. T-Rex has made a commitment to maintain the status of an industry leader in compensation packages and benefits which includes competitive salaries performance bonuses training and educational reimbursement Transamerica 401(k) and Cigna healthcare benefits.

T-Rex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation) parental status national origin age disability family medical history or genetic information political affiliation military service or other non-merit based factors.

In compliance with pay transparency guidelines the annual base salary range for this position is $125000 - $175000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. T-Rex considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position candidates work experience education/training key skills internal peer equity as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

T-Rex offers a diverse and collaborative work environment exciting opportunities for professional growth and generous benefits including: PTO available to use immediately upon joining (prorated based on start date) paid parental leave individual and family health vision and dental benefits annual budget for training professional development and tuition reimbursement and a 401(k) plan with company match fully vested after 60 days of employment among other benefits.