Solutions Architect at ECS Corporate Services in Fairfax, Virginia

Job Description:

ECS is seeking a Solutions Architect to work in our Fairfax, VA office.



Job Description:


ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We focus on people, values, and purpose. Every day, our 4000+ employees provide their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the U.S. Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.

We are a rapidly growing company that considers our employees and teams to be our most important assets. Our team environment provides opportunities for growth to individuals who are motivated to excel. We are situated in Merrifield, VA - well positioned for most commutes within the Northern Virginia area. We also offer opportunities for telework and have some of the most interesting and advanced IT business in the DC area. Our growing program works with the most forward leaning technologies and extraordinary customers who are thought and action leaders in within the AI/ML domain. We offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package to the right person for this key position.

ECS is seeking a Solutions Architect to work in a hybrid remote / on-site capacity in our Fairfax, VA office and at various government facilities and installations to support the development and integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cloud Solutions for DoD customers.

ECS is an expert technology firm focused on physical and cloud solutions exceeding our customer's technical needs. We specialize in migrating custom-developed, COTS, and GOTS applications into premium cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). We also offer a complete suite of managed service solutions for our customers, to include design, architecture, DevOps, systems administration, big data, security, and 24x7 cloud support services.

The Solutions Architect will provide hands-on expertise in DoD network systems for teams supporting large DoD programs that operate and maintain multiple IL 4/5 and IL6 cloud environments and DoD networks, and that take advantage of the many benefits offered by commercial cloud hosting and on-premise infrastructure (e.g., the ability to accelerate IT delivery, efficiency, and innovation).

The Solutions Architect will support client teams developing and/or enriching applications in a hybrid cloud environment, as well as providing maintenance and support in both classified and unclassified environments with the goal of providing stable, secure, flexible, efficient, and cost-effective frameworks. The Solutions Architect will report to the Director of Technical Operations, and will routinely engage with customers, engineers, and supporting mission partners.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop architecture recommendations for customers looking to stand up a network in a DoD environment.
• Provide technical expertise to project teams maintaining and updating environments for DoD customers.
• Evaluate customer issues and make educated decisions on technologies, tools, and the overall delivery strategy.
• Thrive in a hybrid environment.
• Successfully communicate to customers, contract program managers, industry partners, ECS senior management, and Government representatives.
• Provide leadership and creativity in new business capture and proposal development.
• Track industry trends and leverage them to drive innovation and solution excellence across various functional domains.
• Collaborate with operations, technical, and business development managers, and ECS Centers of Excellence on key components of large solutions.

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.



Required Skills:

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  US citizenship required per contract.
  
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  Active DoD Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance with SCI indoctrination.
  
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  Bachelor's degree in Computer Science; Information Systems Management; or similar Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) discipline.
  
• Local resource with the willingness to work in a hybrid remote / onsite capacity in Fairfax, Virginia.
• DOD 8570-01M Certification: IAM Level I or higher (e.g., Security+), with IAT Level II qualification in one of the following within 60 calendar days of hire: Security+ CE, CCNA Security, CySA+, SSCP, GICSP, GSEC, or CISSP.
• 7+ years of related experience in cybersecurity, Enterprise IT architecture, technology related roles including prior hands on work.
• Highly technical, with a deeply analytical possessing mind-set.
• Proven experience in communicating and demonstrating the value of technical solutions to a variety of stakeholders in order to address complex and competing drivers in complex technical environments.
• Depth of understanding of data management and security.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, product, and technical challenges specific to downstream customers.
• 7+ years of IT platform fundamentals experience.
• 7+ years of relevant experience delivering and sustaining technical and cloud solutions.
• 7+ years of experience with customer-facing cloud projects (AWS & Azure preferred).
• Knowledge of industry Cybersecurity frameworks, Zero Trust, SASE architecture, and MITRE ATT&CK Framework.
• Demonstrated customer focus and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communications skills.
• Fundamental understanding of AI/ML operations and development-to-field lifecycle.
• Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS (passport required) for occasional program/customer support (< 10% travel).

Desired Skills:

• Preference shown to candidates with:
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  Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance.
  
• AWS Certified Solution Architecture/Developer/SysOPS or AWS Certified Solutions Architect -Professional.
• Azure Certified Solution Architecture/Developer/SysOPS or Azure Certified Solutions Architect -Professional.
• ITIL v3 Foundations.
• Experience working within a DoD cloud and on-premises environment.
• Knowledge of IP Networking including VPCs, VPNs, VRF, DNS, load-balancing, and firewalls.
• Experience deploying, maintaining, and utilizing network management software.
• Advanced understanding of DevOps Continuous Integration/CD.
• Familiarity with the implementation and maintenance of application, database, infrastructure, and networks via DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
• Experience enforcing cloud security practices including configuring encryption, implementing VPC endpoint policies, bucket policies, and locking down security groups.
• Demonstrated, hands-on technical experience in Network and Transport protocols, tools, and techniques.
• Experience with data engineering fundamentals including ETL, wrangling, database requirements (structured/unstructured), normalization, and storage.
• Knowledge of Atlassian's Jira and Confluence.

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.


ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.


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