Cloud Architect, SME

Cloud Architect, SME

Job Category : Information Technology

Time Type : Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start : Secret

Employee Type : Regular

Percentage of Travel Required : Up to 10%

Type of Travel : Local

CACI is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Cloud Architect, Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our team to support our customer, U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), in Doral, Florida. This position is contingent upon award.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing the Cloud Architecture processes and design cloud based technical solutions in alignment with USSOUTHCOM Objectives. This role will play a crucial part in ensuring smooth and efficient implementation of Cloud Based technology capabilities across USSOUTHCOM Cyber Information Technology Enterprise Services (SCITES).

Key Responsibilities :

Assists the Government in identifying sustainment considerations for integration, maintenance, transition to, cloud-to-cloud migration, multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments, and logistic support requirements of unclassified and classified Government / commercial cloud environments

Assists the Government in defining product support considerations for establishment and sustainment of unclassified and classified Government / commercial (hybrid) cloud capabilities

Assists in the design and implementation of cloud strategy and cloud architecture by interfacing with Government agencies

Ensures applications are fully integrated into future evolutions of a hybrid cloud environment by identifying and evaluating applications to determine cloud readiness

Interfaces with other agencies to identify infrastructure to support operations and ensure all future instantiations of "as-a-Service" architectures and edge nodes support higher order networks and do not bind the Government to a particular vendor solution

Conducts various analyses and provides results / Courses of Action to inform Government stakeholders on costs, risks, logistics , and other impacts to the program on implementing various "as-a-Service" architectures

Supports Government premise cloud, commercial cloud, and hybrid cloud environments for depot lab and operational / production environments

Provides quality assurance and implements the approach for providing and ensuring quality throughout the solution to meet the requirements of the TO

Familiar with Microsoft Azure technology and the ability to create cloud agnostic solutions

Resides in the Enterprise Data Center Team and is matrixed to the Enterprise Architecture team to improve customer satisfaction and automation to decrease call times

Functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments

May supervise others

Required Qualifications :

Must hold an active secret level clearance

Bachelor’s degree in information technology , Computer Science, or related field

Minimum 10 years of experience in Cloud Systems Administration or Cloud architecture.

ITIL v4 Foundation certification

MS Azure or AWS Cloud Architecture or Engineering Certification

Proven ability to lead and facilitate meetings with diverse groups of stakeholders

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience with change management tools and ITSM platforms (ServiceNow)

DoD 8140 Advanced or Similar Industry Certification

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience in a large, distributed IT enterprise

Knowledge of DevOps practices and principles

Experience with cloud, hybrid cloud implementations involving interdisciplinary solutions (Systems, Cyber Security, data management and cloud transportation)

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What You Can Expect :

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Your potential is limitless. So is ours.

Learn more about CACI here.

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Pay Range : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here .

The proposed salary range for this position is :

$95,500-$210,100

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.