Cloud Architect Level 3

Koniag IT systems LLC a Koniag Government Services company is seeking a Cloud Architect Level 3 with a TS/SCI security clearance to support KITS and our government customer in Arlington position is hybrid requires 3 days position is for a Future New Business Opportunity. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health dental and vision insurance 401K with company matching flexible spending accounts paid holidays three weeks paid time off and Government Services (KGS) is seeking exceptionally qualified Cloud Architects at the Level 3 designation to support the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) under the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC) Engineering Support contract. The successful candidate will serve as a senior technical subject matter expert (SME) providing cloud architecture analysis feasibility research and strategic advisory support across all major Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) and service delivery models including off-premises on-premises hybrid and tactical edge offerings. The Cloud Architect Level 3 must be capable of analyzing DoD demand signals evaluating Commercial Service Offerings (CSOs) and translating complex cloud architectural considerations into actionable recommendations for senior Government decision-makers. The candidate must demonstrate exceptional written and oral communication skills and possess a polished ability to engage with senior DoD executives CSP partners and interagency Functions and Responsibilities:The Cloud Architect Level 3 shall perform the following duties which include but are not limited to:Research the technical feasibility of CSOs across multiple CSPs in alignment with DoD demand signals and evolving mission technical oversight and detailed analysis of cloud architecture design activities ensuring alignment with DoD business objectives security requirements and best DoD demand signals to inform strategic decision-making technology roadmaps and cloud adoption comprehensive analysis of XaaS CSOs across multiple CSPs encompassing off-premises on-premises hybrid and tactical edge delivery CSO specifications against DoD security compliance and performance requirements; identify gaps and recommend remediation or risk mitigation the DISA user community and stakeholders on cloud adoption questions providing technical information on XaaS specifications and to user community round tables regarding cloud adoption strategies and CSO implementation and support the preparation of input for verification of CSP requirements into Government-provided tools and tracking other DoD contract capabilities and CSP deliverables related to DISA cloud contracts; provide comparative analysis relative to analysis on the utilization of the JWCC contract vehicle in relation to commercial cloud market trends and industry technical exchange meetings with CSPs and Strategic Partners; prepare and deliver technical briefings and meeting technical expertise on CSO capabilities in alignment with DoD governance requirements and policy and analyze CSP deliverables assisting the Government in validating that DoD requirements and standards are edit and consolidate technical documents briefing slides white papers summary reports and other informational in On-the-Job Training activities and contribute to knowledge transfer within the other team members across task areas as required to accomplish the overall contract Qualifications:Education:Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Information Technology Systems Engineering or a closely related field Degree in a relevant technical discipline :Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in cloud architecture IT systems engineering or a closely related experience working in large-scale complex IT environments of comparable size and scope to DISA or other DoD enterprise-level with cloud architecture design analysis and advisory support across at least two of the JWCC-awarded CSPs (AWS Microsoft Azure Google Cloud Oracle Cloud).Experience with cloud service models (IaaS PaaS SaaS) and deployment models including off-premises on-premises hybrid and tactical edge evaluating CSP deliverables and CSOs against DoD security and compliance requirements (e.g. FedRAMP DoD CC SRG STIGs).Demonstrated experience briefing senior government executives and preparing executive-level technical documents and Skills and Abilities (KSAs):Strong working knowledge of large complex DoD IT environments including enterprise cloud infrastructure networking virtualization and identity comprehension of cloud architecture best practices migration methodologies and cloud-native design patterns as applied to DoD mission to analyze and translate complex technical requirements into actionable findings recommendations and documentation for both technical and non-technical ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms with all levels of staff stakeholders and senior Government with DoD security requirements acquisition policy and governance frameworks as applied to cloud computing (e.g. DoD Cloud Strategy DISA Cloud Connection Process Guide).Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to synthesize information from diverse sources to develop innovative to lead and facilitate technical discussions with government and contractor personnel from disparate backgrounds and build consensus among with collaboration and project tracking tools (e.g. Microsoft Teams SharePoint Atlassian Jira/Confluence).Exceptional written communication skills; demonstrated ability to produce high-quality white papers technical memoranda analysis reports and briefing materials under tight Requirements:All proposed personnel must hold the required certifications in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M / DoD 8140.01 requirements applicable to the positions assigned work role. The following certifications are required or preferred:Required DoD 8140 Compliance: Must hold applicable baseline and/or advanced certifications aligned to the assigned work role designation (e.g. Systems Architecture Systems Requirements Planning) IAW DoD 8140.01 and applicable DISA policy at time of Cloud Platform: Current certification from at least one JWCC CSP at the professional/architect level (e.g. AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional; Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert; Google Professional Cloud Architect; Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Professional).Preferred Additional CSP Certifications: Certifications across multiple JWCC CSPs are strongly preferred given the multi-cloud nature of this Security: CompTIA Security CISSP or equivalent IAW DoD 8570/8140 IAT/IAM baseline : Exceptions to certification requirements may be considered on a case-by-case basis for individuals with highly specialized knowledge at the discretion of the Government IAW SOW Section and Access Requirements:Due to the sensitive nature of information handled under this effort the following security requirements apply:Must be a United States hold an active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).Our Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race color religion creed ethnicity sex sexual orientation gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification) national origin or ancestry age disability citizenship military/veteran status marital status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment promotion wages benefits and all other privileges terms and conditions of company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. 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