AWS Solutions Architect

Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Manage Aurora PostgreSQL scaling and data normalization as the customer builds a petabyte-scale data lake, onboarding tens of disparate schemas today, trending toward hundreds or thousands
• Assist with security controls management as the team pursues ATO for PII-High plus additional clearance/'tickets'-type data, supporting the overextended Leidos security lead
• Coach a newly staffed, junior CI/CD team on modern Orange processes and the 'build low, deliver high' approach
• Help the team extend container experience from EKS into ECS/Fargate
• Provide embedded ProServe support: direct Slack access to the AWS dev team and escalation through ProServe channels to TAMs as needed

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• All-inclusive AWS Solutions Architect profile (generalist, not a specialist)
• Hands-on Aurora / PostgreSQL experience: scaling, schema and data normalization, data-lake onboarding
• Container experience: Docker, EKS, and ECS/Fargate
• CI/CD pipeline experience with the ability to mentor a junior team
• Familiarity with security controls management and ATO processes in a DoD/IC environment (RMF, PII-High)
• On-site availability in Gaithersburg, MD with occasional travel to Springfield, VA or Herndon, VA

Preferred Qualifications:

• Deeper PostgreSQL and Aurora expertise (called out as a 'huge benefit')
• Currently IC badged
• Experience supporting ATO for PII-High and controlled/'tickets'-type data
• Prior experience modernizing EKS to ECS/Fargate workloads
• Experience coaching and uplifting junior CI/CD teams on modern practices