Senior System Architect

DSA is looking for a Senior Computer Systems Architect with a TS to work onsite in Winchester VA.

• Leads in the development of the technical solution or offering, and in translating the business needs into technical requirements. Identifies gaps, strategic impacts, financial impacts, and the risk profile in the technical solution or offering, and provides technical support
• Understands cloud computing technology and infrastructure as well as has experience designing and migrating applications to the cloud; can blueprint, design, and deploy scalable, HA, and fault tolerant systems on AWS and Azure and make commercially available PaaS, IaaS, and SaaS recommendations where appropriate
• Able to write quality code to solve automation problems in one or more scripting languages (Python, Ruby, Perl); capable of automating the build processes to accommodate both functional and scale testing
• Performs a variety of system engineering tasks and activities that are broad in nature and are concerned with major systems design, integration, and implementation, including personnel, hardware, software, budgetary, and support facilities and/or equipment.
• Delivery of Cloud infrastructure strategies aligned with business objectives with a focus on Cloud migrations
• Design of cloud infrastructure with a focus on AWS and Azure using industry best practices
• Provide leadership in infrastructure migration methodologies and techniques including mass application movements into the cloud including:
• Design, implementation, and support of infrastructure automation
• Research new cloud technologies and prototype solutions that can be leveraged to decrease costs and increase performance
• Assess and compare cloud native PaaS with cloud-enabled traditional infrastructure
• Mentor existing staff on cloud computing best practices and technology to drive cloud adoption
• Develop, test, and maintain build and deployment scripts in CI/CD framework/tools to automate and streamline deployment processes
• Lead efforts in automation, continuous deployment, build, and configuration management
• Actively participate in Engineering Scrum and design meetings to drive quality releases
• Monitor applications with Application Performance Monitoring tools
• Produce and maintain documentation on installations, procedures, and requirements for systems
• Provides quality assurance review of new and existing software productions and solutions

• Ten (10) years of infrastructure experience (firewalls, load balancer, AD, DNS, etc.)
• Five (5) years' experience with cloud infrastructure technologies (VPC, Vnet, Route53, Azure DNS, ELB, Azure LB, S3, Storage Accounts, Cloud Formation, IAM, RMS, etc.)
• Strong understanding across cloud and infrastructure components (server, storage, data, and applications) to deliver end to end cloud infrastructure architectures and designs
• Three (3) years' experience automating infrastructure in a cloud environment
• Solid coding and scripting experience in one or more of several modern, popular programming languages
• Strong background in Linux/Unix Administration
• Experience with automation/configuration management using either Puppet, Chef or Ansible
• Strong knowledge/experience with SQL/Databases
• Knowledge/experience in a 24/7 always-up, always available service
• Proficiency/knowledge of networking/routing/firewalls
• Must be able to adjust to constant business change, including new requirements, evolving goals and strategies, and emerging technologies.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent technology discipline

DSA specializes in providing cutting-edge data analysis and technology solutions to our government customers. With a team of highly skilled colleagues and the latest tools and technologies at our disposal, DSA is committed to helping our customers achieve their goals and stay in front of technology trends. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the cleared industry. From data modeling and analysis to software development and implementation, you will have the chance to make a real impact on our clients' businesses and help them succeed in today's data-driven world. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits packages, and a supportive and collaborative work environment that encourages creativity and innovation. So if you're ready to take your career to the next level and join a dynamic and growing company, you should apply!

M any of DSA's positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. DSA is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. DSA is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. DSA requires background checks , where permitted , by law. DSA is an E-Verify Employer.

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