SMX
Senior Solutions Architect (Remote) (1752)
SMX, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50319
Senior Solutions Architect (Remote) (1752) - Des Moines, Iowa
SMX is seeking an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to support projects across the Cloud Business Unit focusing on Defense and National Security Clients. The Senior Solutions Architect (SSA) will design and develop technical solutions for high visibility client engagements.The SSA must be a proven problem solver in technical and management disciplines as well as DoD. This is a hands-on role where the SSA serves in various functions, such as cloud technical SME, lead project architect, and performing capture support. The ideal Senior Solutions Architect will develop and translate customer requirements into world-class solutions and lead the implementation of government-approved solutions.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Lead and support technical delivery of cloud solutions on key client engagements.Act as a trusted advisor for technical decisions during client engagements.Develop courses of action using innovative and best practices cloud solution architecture based on customer requirements.Act as Technical Lead on projects providing technical direction and oversight to other Solutions Architects and Cloud Engineers.Drive solution design and assist with determining level of effort estimates for various efforts.Deliver design artifacts and as-built documents during project delivery.Facilitate white-boarding architecture sessions to help customers understand complex architectures and concepts.Take ownership of issues and act with a high sense of urgency when required, providing direct support to AWS customers.Actively participate in the development and review of business and system requirements to obtain a thorough understanding of customer needs.Architect solutions to complex client challenges to support broader cloud adoption objectives.Required Skills:Current clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret or Top-Secret clearance.Direct experience in migrating on-premise applications to cloud.Extensive design experience in creating high-quality technical documentation.Delivery experience and working knowledge of key Department of Defense guidance and governance.Experience and working knowledge of automation techniques and development of pipelines/scripts within a DevSecOps model.Experience with Infrastructure as Code using AWS Cloud Formation and Terraform.Extensive technical experience in the IT industry, with specific expertise in delivery areas of Cloud, IT Infrastructure, Architecture, and Security.Problem determination skills from design issues through packet-level inspection.Experience in the configuration and use of continuous monitoring tooling and SIEM logging.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Strong creative ability to generate ideas for solving complex problems.Able to adjust to frequent changes in priorities.Ability to think strategically and tactically.Customer-focused attitude.Required Experience:8+ years overall IT experience.5+ years building and migrating infrastructure solutions on AWS platform.AWS Certified Solution Architect Associate (Professional preferred).CompTIA Security+ and a Bachelor’s degree (additional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree).At SMX, we are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, race, color, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, or genetic information. SMX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including disability and veterans.Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation.
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SMX is seeking an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to support projects across the Cloud Business Unit focusing on Defense and National Security Clients. The Senior Solutions Architect (SSA) will design and develop technical solutions for high visibility client engagements.The SSA must be a proven problem solver in technical and management disciplines as well as DoD. This is a hands-on role where the SSA serves in various functions, such as cloud technical SME, lead project architect, and performing capture support. The ideal Senior Solutions Architect will develop and translate customer requirements into world-class solutions and lead the implementation of government-approved solutions.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Lead and support technical delivery of cloud solutions on key client engagements.Act as a trusted advisor for technical decisions during client engagements.Develop courses of action using innovative and best practices cloud solution architecture based on customer requirements.Act as Technical Lead on projects providing technical direction and oversight to other Solutions Architects and Cloud Engineers.Drive solution design and assist with determining level of effort estimates for various efforts.Deliver design artifacts and as-built documents during project delivery.Facilitate white-boarding architecture sessions to help customers understand complex architectures and concepts.Take ownership of issues and act with a high sense of urgency when required, providing direct support to AWS customers.Actively participate in the development and review of business and system requirements to obtain a thorough understanding of customer needs.Architect solutions to complex client challenges to support broader cloud adoption objectives.Required Skills:Current clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret or Top-Secret clearance.Direct experience in migrating on-premise applications to cloud.Extensive design experience in creating high-quality technical documentation.Delivery experience and working knowledge of key Department of Defense guidance and governance.Experience and working knowledge of automation techniques and development of pipelines/scripts within a DevSecOps model.Experience with Infrastructure as Code using AWS Cloud Formation and Terraform.Extensive technical experience in the IT industry, with specific expertise in delivery areas of Cloud, IT Infrastructure, Architecture, and Security.Problem determination skills from design issues through packet-level inspection.Experience in the configuration and use of continuous monitoring tooling and SIEM logging.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Strong creative ability to generate ideas for solving complex problems.Able to adjust to frequent changes in priorities.Ability to think strategically and tactically.Customer-focused attitude.Required Experience:8+ years overall IT experience.5+ years building and migrating infrastructure solutions on AWS platform.AWS Certified Solution Architect Associate (Professional preferred).CompTIA Security+ and a Bachelor’s degree (additional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree).At SMX, we are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, race, color, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, or genetic information. SMX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including disability and veterans.Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation.
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