Cloud Solutions Architect

Overview Bowhead seeks a Cloud Solutions Architect to support the upcoming Cloud Acceleration Services (CAS) Business Enterprise Systems (BES) located in Montgomery, AL. The Cloud Solution Architect will lead assessment of BES and mission partner applications. Responsibilities Identify migration candidates and dependencies. Develop target architectures, recommend service/deployment models, support cost-benefit analysis. Guide secure implementation in AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, Cloud One, or other approved cloud environments. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Cloud Computing, or related discipline. Twelve (12+) years enterprise IT experience; seven (7+) years designing cloud architectures; five (5+) years leading cloud assessments, application modernization, or migration efforts in Federal/DoD environments. Certification: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert required/preferred; Cloud One/AWS GovCloud/Azure Government experience preferred; Security+ preferred. Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts. Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team. Physical Demands Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time. Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically. Security Clearance Requirements Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location. Equal Employment Opportunity UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity posters here ( #J-18808-Ljbffr