Cloud Infrastructure Architect 2 - (HPC, Cloud Architecture, CI/CD)

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 20-25-001-SE2
Telework: Unknown
Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Description:

Building HPC clusters with the latest technology, you’ll be the go to person to design, build and possibly implement a High Performance compute cluster. Taking into account CNO Development, and what the next generation looks like, taking customer goals into account—you will help support mission and be accountable for design and loadout of this new system, as well as understanding where technology is going and CI/CD pipelines.

• Develop the technical roadmap and reusable patterns that enable teams to leverage LLM solutions where it makes sense.
• Starting with high-ROI pilots, develop "easy button" templates and common resources for teams to adopt while preserving the flexibility for organizations to continue managing their own on-premise infrastructure when the mission demands it.
• Architect end-to-end solutions for complex CNE services, creating integration patterns between legacy systems and new HPC, and ensuring solutions maintain security controls while improving performance and scalability.
• Conduct technical assessments of existing infrastructure, working with stakeholders to unpack services running on aging platforms, document dependencies, evaluate utility, and build prioritization frameworks based on EOL dates, mission impact, cost efficiency, and user pain points.
• Design modernized workflows and user experiences, reimagining how CNE developers interact with their development environment and leveraging new tools.
• Make CNO the best place for software development at the agency.
• Create a development environment that will attract the best talent and keep them here, instead of chasing them away.

Position Required Skills:

• Strong background in corporate services and stakeholder management, with the ability to build ROI models and translate technical decisions for executives, security teams, and mission developers.
• 5+ years of deep systems engineering and cloud architecture experience, with a proven track record of building, breaking, and rebuilding complex enterprise infrastructure.
• Demonstrated expertise in System Design/configuration/usability in production environments, including hands-on experience with HPC.
• Prior experience leading infrastructure modernization and technical transformations, specifically executing incremental migrations rather than "lift and shift" approaches.
• Familiarity with agency-specific cloud compliance nuances, particularly the processes surrounding ATO (Authority to Operate) and operations.

Position Desired Skills:

• CNO development experience - understanding what developers actually need makes you a more effective infrastructure architect.
• Enclave experience - you understand what makes restricted environments different - the constraints, the processes, and how security controls impact architecture decisions.
• Cost optimization expertise - experience right-sizing cloud resources, building FinOps practices, or making defensible recommendations about when cloud implementations actually save money vs. when managed service costs spiral.

SE2 Qualifications:

8 yrs., B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional yrs. in place of B.S.

Salary Range: **$191k-$234k (Annually)

**The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.

Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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