Systems Architect - Infrastructure

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of scalable, resilient, and secure infrastructure environments
• Oversee infrastructure planning, deployment, and ongoing maintenance across cloud and/or hybrid environments
• Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of systems supporting data, analytics, and machine learning workloads
• Collaborate with data, application, and security teams to align infrastructure solutions with program requirements
• Define and implement infrastructure standards, best practices, and architectural patterns
• Monitor and optimize system performance, capacity, and cost efficiency
• Ensure compliance with security, governance, and regulatory requirements
• Support DevSecOps practices, including automation, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code (IaC)
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and provide root cause analysis
• Mentor engineering teams and provide technical guidance on infrastructure-related decisions

Required Qualifications

• Experience in a senior infrastructure engineering or architecture role (Level III or equivalent)
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or similar) and/or hybrid infrastructure environments
• Experience designing and supporting infrastructure for data platforms, analytics, or machine learning workloads
• Proficiency with infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)
• Strong understanding of networking, security, compute, and storage architectures
• Experience with system monitoring, logging, and performance tuning
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting big data platforms (e.g., Databricks, Hadoop, Spark)
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with security frameworks and compliance standards in regulated environments
• Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or similar
• Experience in federal or mission-driven environments