Cloud Solutions Architect (TS/SCI + Poly)

at  The DarkStar Group

Chantilly, VA
Description
The DarkStar Group is seeking a Cloud Solutions Architect with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in Chantilly, VA. Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, our benefits, and our $25,000 referral program.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated experience with ServiceNow’s ITSM module to include: maintaining the Configuration Management Database (CMDB), tracking Incidents and creating or approving Change Requests.
• Demonstrated experience as an Ops Manager for a portfolio that includes upwards of 50 systems
• Demonstrated experience architecting systems in AWS to include performing periodic reviews for cost optimization.
• Demonstrated experience with the A&A process to include continuous monitoring.
• Demonstrated experience tracking and mitigating security vulnerabilities for a portfolio that includes upwards of 50 systems.
• Demonstrated experience architecting systems that hold or process sensitive data.
• Demonstrated experience performing in depth evaluations on new requirements in order to promote a commercial first approach to system design.
• Demonstrated experience architecting enterprise system

Desired Skills (Optional)

• Demonstrated experience configuring cloud services on the Sponsor’s systems.
• Demonstrated experience using requirements tracking programs such as JIRA or Confluence.
• Demonstrated experience with DevOps related tools such as GitHub and Jenkins.
• Demonstrated experience with the Nitro CI/CD Pipeline.
• Demonstrated experience architecting solutions with the Azure, Google, IBM and Oracle CSPs.
• Demonstrated experience performing accessibility scoring.
• Demonstrated experience with hybrid cloud solutions.
• Demonstrated experience with low to high development / deployment.
• Demonstrated experience serving as an ISSM.
• Demonstrated experience with AI/ML products.
• Demonstrated experience with multi-cloud solutions.
• Demonstrated experience creating dashboards with Power BI.
• Demonstrated experience participating in programs to evaluate new technologies and determine not only their mission value but their security posture as it relates to the Sponsor’s requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Raise-the-Bar standards with regards to enterprise cross domain.
• Demonstrated experience developing dashboards in ServiceNow, Tableau or PowerBI.
• Current relevant Cloud / Security certifications.
• Higher level degree in a technical field or MB

• The Contractor shall review current systems architecture configurations and identify optimizations.
• The Contractor shall be the Sponsor primary POC for requirements, services and issues relating to Cloud Service Provider (CSP) inquiries, to include negotiating billing discrepancies.
• The Contractor shall participate in working groups to represent the Sponsor’s equities with regards to different CSPs.
• The Contractor shall track and assist projects with the implementation of the Sponsor’s Technical Directives and ensure each team has incorporated them on their roadmaps.
• The Contractor shall map new and existing work to the Sponsor’s Software Defined Intelligence architecture pattern to include providing briefing slides, maintaining data points and facilitate the development of an interactive dashboard.
• The Contractor shall work with teams to create common shared services and break down the siloed functionality across the portfolio.
• The Contractor shall ensure teams are leveraging enterprise services and assist with migration plans if necessary.
• The Contractor shall track the quarterly accessibility scoring to ensure dates are met and teams are working towards 5.0 ratings.
• The Contractor shall perform an analysis of existing products (COTS, GOTS, CSP offerings, etc) that could address incoming requirements and present them to the Sponsor for final decision.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated experience with ServiceNow’s ITSM module to include: maintaining the Configuration Management Database (CMDB), tracking Incidents and creating or approving Change Requests.
• Demonstrated experience as an Ops Manager for a portfolio that includes upwards of 50 systems
• Demonstrated experience architecting systems in AWS to include performing periodic reviews for cost optimization.
• Demonstrated experience with the A&A process to include continuous monitoring.
• Demonstrated experience tracking and mitigating security vulnerabilities for a portfolio that includes upwards of 50 systems.
• Demonstrated experience architecting systems that hold or process sensitive data.
• Demonstrated experience performing in depth evaluations on new requirements in order to promote a commercial first approach to system design.
• Demonstrated experience architecting enterprise systems

Desired Skills (Optional)

• Demonstrated experience configuring cloud services on the Sponsor’s systems.
• Demonstrated experience using requirements tracking programs such as JIRA or Confluence.
• Demonstrated experience with DevOps related tools such as GitHub and Jenkins.
• Demonstrated experience with the Nitro CI/CD Pipeline.
• Demonstrated experience architecting solutions with the Azure, Google, IBM and Oracle CSPs.
• Demonstrated experience performing accessibility scoring.
• Demonstrated experience with hybrid cloud solutions.
• Demonstrated experience with low to high development / deployment.
• Demonstrated experience serving as an ISSM.
• Demonstrated experience with AI/ML products.
• Demonstrated experience with multi-cloud solutions.
• Demonstrated experience creating dashboards with Power BI.
• Demonstrated experience participating in programs to evaluate new technologies and determine not only their mission value but their security posture as it relates to the Sponsor’s requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Raise-the-Bar standards with regards to enterprise cross domain.
• Demonstrated experience developing dashboards in ServiceNow, Tableau or PowerBI.
• Current relevant Cloud / Security certifications.
• Higher level degree in a technical field or MBA