Computer Architect Herndon, VA Position Responsibilities: • Promote and lead implementation of the overall program's technical vision, in partnership with the Portfolio Chief Engineer • Promote the established Portfolio's engineering processes and best practices • Ensure consistent design and implementation across features • Be responsible for coordination and documentation of the epics, tasks, and sub-tasks documented in Jira • Help resolve the hardest technical issues and document the debugging steps and solutions • Be responsible for project design, implementation, testing, training and deployment • Support Project and Program Management, in partnership with the Portfolio Chief Engineer • Staying up to date with the latest technologies, industry trends, and security practices, and continuously improving skills and knowledge Required Experiences: • Experience managing and maintaining cloud environments, servers, workstations, related infrastructure components, and software systems • In-depth knowledge and experience with networking, cloud, software, and various versions of Windows and Linux Servers • Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and other core system/network services • Advanced troubleshooting skills and problem-solving abilities and able to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues • Strong knowledge of security best practices • Familiarity with on-premises virtualization technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V, ProxMox, and/or AHV Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): • 8+ years of experience in Software, Solutions Architect, Cloud Engineering, and/or Systems Administration • Strong knowledge of systems, architecture principles and methodologies • Experience with hardware/software integration and system design • Familiarity with computing platforms, operating systems, and networking concepts • Proficiency in relevant programming or scripting languages • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Understanding of security principles and compliance requirements related to system architecture • Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • Level 5: 10+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Expertise in on-premises virtualization (AHV, VMWare ESXi, Hyper-V, etc.) and/or cloud expertise (AWS or Azure) • Experience with documenting technical details in Confluence and task tracking in Jira • Cloud, INFOSEC, and/or any recent IT certifications Applicable and appropriate educational/certification credentials from an accredited institution and/or equivalent experience is required.