Principal Cloud Architect

San Antonio, TX, United States

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.

Who we are:

Raft () is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in Reston, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.

We're looking for an experienced Principal Cloud Architect to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.

About the role:

As Principal Cloud Architect , you will collaborate across departments to guide and implement enterprise strategies for our customer . As a key technical advisor, you'll lead the cloud strategy execution by leveraging your expertise and business insights. Additionally, you'll tackle complex issues through critical thinking and hands-on coding, while working closely with various teams to foster strategic solution initiatives.

What we are looking for:

Minimum 7 years of relevant hands-on experience

Proven expertise in software engineering, with significant experience in Python scripting

Demonstrated proficiency in creating Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions, with a preference for Terraform

Strong analytical skills to evaluate complex issues using all available data

Background in deploying containerized services in production environments using Kubernetes, Docker, Mesos, or similar platforms

Familiarity with version control tools such as Git, Subversion, or Mercurial

Expertise in Pipeline Architecture with at least 3 years in developing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, GitLab Runners, or similar technologies, alongside a foundation in DevOps, platform engineering, and the automation of build processes for contemporary programming languages

Comprehensive experience in setting up automated testing via pipelines and proficiency with package managers like Maven, Gradle, PyPi, and npm

Knowledge in cybersecurity practices, including vulnerability scanning using SAST and DAST, and familiarity with microservice architectures

Understanding and application of various DevSecOps CI/CD pipeline-enhancing technologies, including DoD DevSecOps Reference Architecture, ArgoCD, Ansible, Helm Charts, SOPS, SonarQube, Fortify, and container security tools like Twistlock, Trivy, or NeuVector

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field, or comparable industry experience

Ability to obtain a Security+ within the first 90 days of employment with Raft

Highly preferred:

Knowledge and experience with GovCloud or AWS networking

Proficiency in Hashicorp Vault and Immutable Infrastructure concepts

Experience with Gitlab, its CI/CD pipelines, and familiarity with the CI/CD system landscape

Background in enhancing and managing brownfield environments

A strong advocate for and experienced in Test Driven Development (TDD) practices

Advanced qualifications include a Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or a related field with extensive experience (10+ years for engineering, 15+ years for IT fields), including 5+ years of guiding junior team members and 4+ years in a leadership role on technical projects

Clearance Requirements:

Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility

Work Type:

Hybrid - San Antonio, TX

May require up to 10% travel

Salary Range :

$140,000 - $225,000

The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities

What we will offer you:

Highly competitive salary

Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) and company match

Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays

Education & training benefits

Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs

Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work

Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options

Team off-site in fun places!

Generous Referral Bonuses

And More!

Our Vision Statement:

We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession withthemission.

Our Customer Obsession:

We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.

How do we get there?

Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,and collaboration is a norm.

Raft's core philosophy is Ubuntu: IAm, BecauseWe are . We support our "nadi" by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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