Cloud Architect/Technical Lead

Description As a Vision, Mission, and Driven company, VMD has been delivering information technology solutions to the Federal government in Agile Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Critical Infrastructure Protection since 2002. Our mission has now expanded, and we have merged with Xcelerate Solutions to revolutionize end-to-end enterprise security. Together we are committed to protecting our nation's citizens, critical infrastructure, and resources. Why Join VMD Corp? At VMD, now a part of Xcelerate Solutions, you have the opportunity to thrive in your career and become a Game Changer. The quality and talent of our people is what drives our success. We embrace an employee-first culture and make it a priority to provide professional development opportunities that foster career growth. We help protect American Citizens and the nation's most critical infrastructure by working alongside our customers and delivering game changing solutions to strengthen their missions. We believe our passion and commitment to achieve our customers' goals and solve their most critical challenges defines who we are. We don't just dream big, we act on it - through teamwork, dedication, and resilience. Learn more about VMD culture here: VMD Culture About the Mission You Will Join: VMD is rapidly growing IT services company focused on tackling some of the big challenges in Immigration, Travel, and Critical Infrastructure Protection. We are looking for dynamic individuals to act as "Game Changers" in driving operational efficiency to our customers. In this role, you will be supporting the Department of Homeland Security mission, specifically working to enhance the immigration experience through IT modernization and innovative digital strategies. Your Impact to the Mission: As the Cloud Architect for the program you will be responsible for overseeing all engineering to include DevSecOps pipeline development, performance monitoring / configuration, cloud usage, and migration activities. Experience Needed to Be Successful: Technical proficiency designing and implementing Cloud-based AWS solutions. Plus to have multi-cloud experience. Experience implementing Event-Driven Architecture Design. Experience with Message Services, such as development of Apache ActiveMQ services, MuleSoft and/or Apache Camel. Experience applying The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) in Agile solution designs to minimize technical debt and improve overall velocity. Deep knowledge in building and improving DevSecOps pipelines to include configuration management, automated testing, performance monitoring, and deployments. Experience leading and coordinating tasks across multiple teams and workstreams. Desired qualifications and Experience: 10 years leading dynamic, agile software programs. Experience delivering mission critical systems in the immigration and travel domains. Experience with Kubernetes Any background in Data Engineering and/or implementation of Artificial Intelligence enabled services Any knowledge of fraud detection and prevention techniques Knowledge in developing interfaces in accordance with National Information Exchange Model (NIEM) Basic Qualifiers: Education Requirement : Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent Can Additional Years of Experience Substitute for Degree? Yes Required Certification(s): AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS DevOps Engineer Professional or equivalent Desired Certification(s): A WS, Azure, or GCP Certifications, Agile Certifications i.e SAFe DevOps Practitioner, or SAFe Architect, SAFe Agilist, SAFe Practice Consultant, SAFe Practitioner Minimum Years of Overall Experience: 8 Minimum Years of Specific Experience in Field: 8 Minimum Clearance to Start: Public Trust Work Status Allowable: US Citizen The Type of Person That Will Excel: Strong verbal and written communicator, able to navigate a highly complex environment with multiple product owners. Understanding of and willingness to participate in corporate growth initiatives. Travel and Telecommuting: Travel: Little (less than 10%) Telecommute Options: Hybrid. Occasional trips to client site for meetings. Candidate needs to be located in the DC metro area. VMD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable Federal, state and local laws. VMD maintains a drug-free workplace.