Infrastructure Architect
Bethesda, MD

Job Description

Job Description:

The Government Health and Safety Solutions Operation is seeking an Infrastructure Architect in Bethesda, MD.

Primary Responsibilities:

Design, architect, and implement a secure and agile AWS-based infrastructure and processes

Develop automation tools, serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) in automation by leading

automation projects and assessments

Maintain and ensure the ongoing stability and continuous operations of custom-build enterprise

Partner with the network, infrastructure, system administrators and security team to design and implement the connectivity, structure, security of the cloud environment

Propose and implement system enhancements to provide additional functionality and address new virtual infrastructure and security requirements

Diagnose and resolve system and infrastructure problems quickly

Enforce best practices for virtual and on-premise infrastructure systems, communicate these to development organization, and monitor and enforce compliance

Lead incident management efforts to investigate, mitigate and resolve issues

Research and prototype new products, tools, technologies

Maintain architecture processes and technical documentation of cloud infrastructure and cloud best practices

Qualifications:

Minimum of Bachelor's degree, or higher, in a System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field.

8+ years of experience of leading the design, development and deployment of IT systems for an enterprise organization in a virtual environment (preferably AWS)

Strong background with infrastructure automation through DevOps scripting including shell, Python, Ruby, and Powershell

Experience delivering solutions and administering systems in a cloud environment using laaS and PaaS offerings

Expertise in designing and implementing VPCs, VPC routing, and VPC security

Expert knowledge of integration of cloud services with on premise and virtual technologies from Microsoft, RHEL, Oracle, HP, SAP etc.

Hands-on Experience with RHEL and Windows operating systems in a virtualized environment

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with experience working in a highly collaborative onsite environment

Experience working in Agile environment

Proven experience preparing and presenting technical documentation to various audiences.

Hands-on experience in maintaining and supporting large enterprise systems in a production

environment

Ability to work on multiple assignments or projects in parallel, balancing time and schedule based on the business priorities of the organization

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Certification

Clearance: Must be able to obtain a Public Trust

HHSNIH

Leidos is a Fortune 500® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 32,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $10.19 billion for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2018. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here .

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