Akina, Inc · 1 week ago
System Engineer - 3 (Cloud Native Architect)
Annapolis Junction, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$220K/yr - $270K/yr
12+ years expAkina, Inc is a woman-owned, service-disabled, veteran-owned small business seeking a Cloud Native Architect. In this role, you will guide teams in designing and implementing multi-cloud solutions while collaborating closely with development and DevOps teams to enhance the organization’s cloud maturity.
Computer Software
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and evaluate multi-cloud architectures spanning AWS, Azure, and other commercial environments
Develop reference implementations and integration patterns for cross-cloud networking, identity, and data flows
Assess tradeoffs between cost, performance, compliance, and vendor lock-in to inform technical direction
Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to implement cloud-native solutions aligned with mission needs
Create reusable infrastructure-as-code templates (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep) to accelerate adoption
Provide expert technical guidance and mentorship to teams building or migrating workloads in multi-cloud ecosystems
Document architectures and share best practices to strengthen organizational cloud fluency and consistency
Qualification
Required
TS/SCI - Polygraph Required
Solid grasp of computer networking protocols and principles
Individually motivated, self-starter, capable of understanding vague requirements and delivering novel approaches
Experience architecting solutions across multiple commercial clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)
Deep knowledge of native cloud services for compute, networking, identity, and storage
Experience with infrastructure-as-code and automation frameworks (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep, etc.)
Experience with monitoring, logging, and cost management tools across multiple clouds
Communicate complex concepts clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Past experience working with and understanding of the CNO mission
12 yrs, B.S. or 4 additional yrs in place of B.S
Preferred
Certifications across multiple providers (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Cloud Professional Architect)
Experience designing hybrid and federated cloud systems integrating on-prem and SaaS environments
Familiarity with DevOps pipelines, CI/CD, and container orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS, AKS, etc.)
Experience and interest in mentoring and training others, sharing your expertise
Benefits
24 days PTO accrued annually
11 federal holidays
Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary
Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents
We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications
Company
Akina, Inc
Akina, Inc.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase