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WHO WE ARE

Smartronix is a U.S. based, highly regarded information technology (IT) and engineering solutions provider specializing in Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security, Systems Integration, Worldwide C5ISR and Data Analytics, and Mission-Focused Engineering. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Maryland, Smartronix has more than 10 operating offices with approximately 800 employees at strategic locations worldwide. Across today's demanding and ever-changing technology and warfare landscapes, we continue to provide innovative, secure, and agile solutions that transform and modernize operations and contribute to our national security and well-being.

WHO ARE OUR EMPLOYEES?

Our employees are encouraged to think big and collaborate every day. We ensure that each employee is not only aware of our strategic vision; they are a part of it. This is because we know that our employees are critical components to the company’s ever-growing success. Committed to ensuring the highest levels of customer satisfaction, Smartronix is structured around the programs and technologies we support to provide optimal and seamless operations. Due to our talented workforce, we have maintained a reputation for excellence, helping to assure the missions of our Department of Defense, Public Sector, Fortune 1000, and other Government and commercial customers.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking a driven and talented Senior Cloud Solutions Architect, to join our thriving Cloud Services business unit and lead some of the best Cloud Architects and Cloud Engineers in the market.  A successful individual will bring a strong technical skill set, team management experience, and a proven ability to interface with large enterprises at various stages of cloud adoption.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Be a positive force within the team
• Be ready to roll up your sleeves
• Work effectively within a delivery-centric professional services organization
• Navigate client-facing challenges and work in tandem with other vendors
• Support execution activities across the full project lifecycle, from planning, through implementation, to operational readiness
• Focus on cloud-native services and optimizing the customer landscape through adoption of these services
• Lead technical discussions both internally and with customer or vendor teams
• Advocate Smartronix successes, via presentations, written reports, and conversations with the client
• Identify and brief customers on technologies and capabilities, especially as it aligns to new or future project initiatives
• Deconstruct customer requirements and tasks into manageable work plans
• Identify and communicate technical delivery risks to Smartronix leadership
• Ensure the alignment of technical solutions to Smartronix standards and industry best practices
• Take ownership of solutions, assignments, actions items and issues, and remain accountable for their completion
• Produce high-quality, well-written technical documentation, including design plans, implementation diagrams, data flow mappings, and as-built documents
• Provide transparent and regular status updates in requested format
• Be willing to learn, collaborate, contribute and improve
• Support recruitment activities as necessary
• Train and mentor project staff
• Support personnel management tasks
• Achieve and maintain AWS or other cloud certification levels at least annually

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• A "sure can!" attitude
• Bachelors degree in a technical discipline
• Strong ability to translate customer requirements into industry-recognized design patterns and recommendations
• Strong ability to discuss and present technical subjects from a business point of view
• Ability to decompose technical architectures into discrete engineering plans
• Depth of understanding around enterprise-level cloud platform security and governance controls
• Depth of understanding of cloud network and routing constructs (e.g.: VPC / Landing Zone design patterns, Transit Hub / Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, VPN , BGP)
• Depth of understanding of common infrastructure roles, tools and data flows (e.g.: DNS, NTP, WAF, logging services, web proxies)
• Comfort working with both Windows and Linux (RHEL) operating systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytic, organization, presentation, customer service and facilitation skills

WHAT WOULD SET YOU APART

• Experience with Cloud healthcare solutions, preferably in the public sector
• A current Red Hat Certified Architect or Engineer designation
• Experience working container technologies
• Basic knowledge of Terraform, Ansible, Python, PowerShell, Bash and AWS CloudFormation
• Expert knowledge of networking technologies in the cloud (e.g. vnet, vpc, security group, transit gateway, EC2, ALB, DNS, etc.).
• Experience with LAN/WAN switching and routing Experience with firewall and application delivery controllers
• Experience with security & VPN solutions (IPSEC, VTI, DMVPN) Experience with technologies and protocols: 10/40/100Gbps switched Ethernet, VPC, VXLAN/ACI, TCP/IP, BGP

Check out the Smartronix Cloud Assured™ website for more information on our end to end cloud solutions & capabilities:

•  https://www.cloudassured.com/

Smartronix provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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