Lead Technical Architect – Cloud Modernization, AWS

Role Overview

• Lead the modernization of legacy applications and data platforms into a cloud native AWS environment.
• Define and maintain target-state architecture, technology standards, and modernization roadmaps.
• Architect and oversee migration from an on-premises Oracle environment to multiple PostgreSQL databases hosted in AWS.
• Design scalable microservices and API architecture utilizing GraphQL Federation and RESTful services.
• Lead application modernization efforts involving React front end applications and containerized services.
• Design and implement AWS-based solutions using services such as EKS, RDS PostgreSQL, IAM, Route 53, CloudWatch, Secrets Manager, and related platform services.
• Guide the adoption of modern DevSecOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, automated testing, security scanning, and deployment automation.
• Collaborate with database administrators, developers, business analysts, and Government stakeholders to align technical solutions with mission objectives.
• Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical design sessions.
• Mentor engineering staff and establish engineering best practices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend modernization approaches that improve scalability, security, maintainability, and operational efficiency.
• Support system security requirements, compliance activities, and Authority to Operate (ATO) processes.
• Contribute to strategic planning for future enhancements, analytics platforms, AI/ML capabilities, and enterprise architecture initiatives.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience designing and delivering enterprise software solutions
• Minimum of 5 years of experience architecting cloud solutions on AWS
• Experience leading large scale application modernization initiatives
• Experience migrating Oracle databases to PostgreSQL or other modern cloud native database platforms
• Experience designing microservices architectures and API ecosystems
• Experience with GraphQL and API gateway technologies
• Experience with containerization technologies including Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with AWS EKS and cloud native application deployment
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or equivalent tools
• Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong understanding of software architecture patterns, security principles, and cloud operations
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Tech Stack

• AWS
• Cloud
• Docker
• GraphQL
• Kubernetes
• Microservices
• Oracle
• Postgres
• React
• Terraform

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities