Maximus Services, LLC
IT Principal Architect - Cloud Solutions
Maximus Services, LLC, Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States,
Description & RequirementsThe IT Principal Architect - Cloud Solutions is responsible for public cloud enablement at Maximus, as a team member of the Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE). The role involves assisting with the adoption of public cloud through architected frameworks, developing reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and sharing success stories of public cloud adoption. Responsibilities include Cloud IaC Automation, modular code pipelines, and enabling teams to manage AWS accounts, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) projects, and Microsoft Azure subscriptions. The IT Principal Architect will also work on cloud governance, building infrastructure, managing operations, and guiding project teams to enforce compliance with standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Oversee automation processes for daily activities and new features in public and private cloud.
Interact with other team members and groups within the IT organization.
Help enforce standards for server builds and services deployed in AWS and the private cloud.
Establish technology strategy, architecture, and plans for project modernization.
Understand organizational goals to determine implementation of architecture frameworks.
Interface with engineering and other cloud teams to establish best practices and standards.
Provide direction on implementing cost-effective solutions using cloud services.
Collaborate with MAXIMUS IT security and infrastructure teams to fulfill security and performance requirements.
Enable cloud teams through self-service portals.
Lead POC (proof of concept) development and recommendations for adopting new technologies.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required.
10-12 years of related experience required.
AWS and/or Azure Certification(s) desired.
At least 5 years of Software Engineering Management experience in architecting cloud solutions at an enterprise level.
Strong thought leadership in digital architecture and emerging technologies.
Experience building products & services in "As a Service" models (e.g. SaaS, IaaS, PaaS).
Development experience with programming/scripting languages: Java/JEE, C#/Net, JavaScript frameworks.
Experience with Agile/continuous integration/DevOps.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to influence peers and superiors on strategic direction.
Must perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Oversee automation processes for daily activities and new features in public and private cloud.
Interact with other team members and groups within the IT organization.
Help enforce standards for server builds and services deployed in AWS and the private cloud.
Establish technology strategy, architecture, and plans for project modernization.
Understand organizational goals to determine implementation of architecture frameworks.
Interface with engineering and other cloud teams to establish best practices and standards.
Provide direction on implementing cost-effective solutions using cloud services.
Collaborate with MAXIMUS IT security and infrastructure teams to fulfill security and performance requirements.
Enable cloud teams through self-service portals.
Lead POC (proof of concept) development and recommendations for adopting new technologies.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required.
10-12 years of related experience required.
AWS and/or Azure Certification(s) desired.
At least 5 years of Software Engineering Management experience in architecting cloud solutions at an enterprise level.
Strong thought leadership in digital architecture and emerging technologies.
Experience building products & services in "As a Service" models (e.g. SaaS, IaaS, PaaS).
Development experience with programming/scripting languages: Java/JEE, C#/Net, JavaScript frameworks.
Experience with Agile/continuous integration/DevOps.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to influence peers and superiors on strategic direction.
Must perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
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