AWS Solutions Architect

Assyst - Sterling, VA

Full-time

Sterling, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

ASSYST is looking for an AWS Solution Architect to lead the design and implementation of cloud solutions for federal projects, ensuring they meet specific requirements and security standards. This role involves collaboration with a dynamic team to contribute to mission-critical initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Possess a deep understanding of AWS native offerings: Compute, Lambda (Serverless), Storage (S3), Security, Scripting (Python) among others.
• Architect and design highly available, resilient solutions for data pipelines using best suited AWS technologies.
• Develop and implement business and technology prototypes that justify AWS cloud technologies architectural design decisions.
• Develop and implement integration interfaces with diverse cloud data sources.
• Integrate and champion DevSecOps practices to ensure security is embedded throughout the development and operational processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that solutions meet customer requirements and are implemented in a timely manner.
• Implement cloud automation and orchestration approaches utilizing AWS technologies and best practices.
• Provide in-depth expertise in troubleshooting, performing root cause analysis and remediating issues with cloud based solutions.
• Improve operational efficiency through better use of monitoring (cloudwatch and cloudtrail), and python scripting.
• Assist in the development of technical content, such as whitepapers and technical documentation.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of AWS native offerings including Compute, Lambda, Storage (S3), Security, and Scripting (Python).
• Experience in architecting and designing resilient solutions for data pipelines using AWS technologies.
• Proficiency in developing and implementing business and technology prototypes.
• Ability to develop integration interfaces with diverse cloud data sources.
• Experience in integrating DevSecOps practices into development and operational processes.
• Strong collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in implementing cloud automation and orchestration using AWS best practices.
• Expertise in troubleshooting and root cause analysis of cloud-based solutions.
• Proficiency in using monitoring tools like CloudWatch and CloudTrail, and scripting in Python.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts