Solution Architect Lead

Title: Solution Architect Lead (Remote | Multi-Cloud | DoD)
Location: Remote
Clearance: Active DoD Secret

About this role:

• Rackner is seeking a Cloud Solutions Architect III to gather requirements and design Public, Private, and Hybrid Cloud-based system deployments and system transitions. 
• The Cloud Solutions Architect III will architect and plan migrations to commercial cloud service providers such as AWS, Microsoft Azure and Office 365, GCP, or similar cloud platforms.
• Will act as a technical lead on a team of architects, leading the design and recommendation for the best solution.

We are looking for experience with:

• Master’s (10 years’ exp.) / Bachelor’s (14 years’ exp.) degree in Engineering or Mathematics (e.g. Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or Information Systems) with: research, design and development of computer and network software or specialized utility which may include database maintenance within an application area
• Applying programming concepts in a professional or academic setting
• Implement modern software development methodologies (e.g. agile, DevOps/DevSecOps)
• Cloud Computing vendor architecture certification.
• Agile Developer certification / Certified Scrum Developer certification.

What will make you successful:

• Work with end users and application experts to elicit requirements for designing and deploying scalable, highly available, and fault tolerant systems in cloud based systems
• Lift and shift planning for data migration to and from cloud-based systems
• Ingress and egress planning for data migration to and from cloud-based systems
• Select appropriate cloud services based on data, database, or security requirements
• Manage the integration with on-premises enterprise networks and systems
• Identify appropriate use of cloud architectural best practices
• Estimate cloud costs and identify cost control measures and solutions
• Provide tasking and oversight to other technical team members performing design and architecture
• Provide technical clarity and direction to Cloud Iaas, PaaS, and SaaS Consultants
• Review final work products for accuracy and adherence to design concepts

Who We Are:

• Rackner is a software consultancy that builds cloud-native solutions for startups, enterprises, and the public sector.
• We are an energetic, growing consultancy with a passion for solving big problems for both startups and enterprises.
• We enable digital transformation for large organizations through the newest in distributed technologies as we are laser focused on end-to-end application development, DevSecOps, AI/ML and systems architecture and our methodology focuses on cloud-first and cost-effective innovation.
• Our customers hail from a diverse, ever growing list of industries.

Benefits / Additional Info:

Rackner embraces and promotes employee development and training and covers the cost of certifications relevant to a position and the technologies/services provided.  Fitness/Gym membership eligibility, weekly pay schedule and employee swag, snacks & events are offered as well!

• 401K with 100% matching up to 6%
• Highly competitive PTO
• Great health insurance with large network of providers
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Life Insurance, and short- & long-term disability
• Industry-Leading Weekly Pay Schedule
• Home office & equipment plan

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