Cloud Solutions Architect - SME
Pendulum LLC
- Chantilly, VA
- Permanent
- Full-time
Skill Level(s): Subject Matter Expert
- use software such as Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, or similar to create user stories, plan sprints, or track work requirements.
- design a scalable, secure, and highly available cloud architecture using AWS services.
- use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform to create and manage infrastructure.
- set up a development, test, and production environments, including AWS accounts, CI/CD pipelines, and version control systems.
- design and develop databases, including schema design, data modeling, and data migration.
- configure Cl/CD pipelines to automate deployment and testing. • develop the application. • perform unit testing, integration testing, and performance testing to ensure the application meets the required standards.
- deploy the application to the production environment.
- set up monitoring and logging tools to track application performance and identify issues.
- perform ongoing maintenance, including bug fixes, security patches, and performance optimizations.
- maintain documentation and perform knowledge transfer to ensure a smooth handover.
Clearance Level: Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
Skill Level(s): Subject Matter ExpertThe Candidate shall possess and provide the following required skills and demonstrated experience: • AWS Cloud Expertise and be familiar with AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lamda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB as examples.
- Solution Architecture in designing scalable, secure and highly available cloud architectures.
- Solution Architecture in designing scalable, secure and highly available cloud architectures.
- Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or AWS CodePipeline.
- programming skills in Java, Python, Node.js, C#, or Go.
- database design, development of database tables, views, queries, and management, including complex relational databases, SQL databases in RDS, (e.g., PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB, MongoDB).
- Front-end Development skills, with expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
- experience working in an Agile environment.
Other skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not mandatory to perform the work, include:
- AWS Certifications: Solutions Architect, Data Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or Developer.
- experience working within Sponsor's environment.
- experience working with API’s communicating between systems.
- experience working with any software automated test tool, experience building scripts, maintaining test collections, scaling demand (stress test), etc.
Workplace Type: On-SiteWHY PENDULUM
At Pendulum, we set an industry standard of doing right by our people so we can do right by our clients. We generously offer: • 11% 401(k) Matching Contribution
- 5 weeks of Paid Leave
- Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, & Vision
- Generous Training Budget
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Business Development / Growth Incentives
- Opportunities for Paid Training/Certifications and Education