Cloud Software Architect

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

The Cloud Software Architect will play a crucial role in transforming the CODIS proof of concept into a robust, production-grade cloud application, ultimately replacing the current client/server architecture. You will drive the technical vision, oversee migrations, ensure enduring interoperability between Classic and Cloud versions, and lead the development of scalable and secure cloud-native services supporting the forensic DNA community.

Active Secret Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance)
• Lead the evolution of the CODIS cloud application from a proof of concept to a production-ready platform.
• Architect, design, and guide the migration of existing CODIS functionalities and datasets from the classic system to the cloud, maintaining operational interoperability throughout the transition.
• Develop cloud-native components and microservices, ensuring best practices in scalability, security, deployment, and reliability.
• Collaborate closely with developers, DevOps teams, stakeholders, and end users to translate requirements into effective cloud solutions.
• Establish architectural standards, patterns, and reusable components for cloud application development.
• Leverage container orchestration and management tools to deliver scalable application environments.
• Ensure secure, reliable, and performant integrations between Classic and Cloud CODIS environments.
• Advocate for and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Oversee documentation, code reviews, system integration strategies, and mentor technical teams.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software architecture and full-stack development, including cloud migration projects.
• Demonstrated success architecting scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-native applications in mission-critical settings.
• Familiarity with agile development methods and CI/CD best practices.
• CODIS experience in government, law enforcement, or forensic/laboratory information systems.
• Expertise with Azure DevOps 2022, Visual Studio 2022, and Git for Windows for cloud development workflows.
• Advanced experience architecting and implementing solutions with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in microservices/API architecture and documentation using Swagger.
• Experience implementing authentication/authorization solutions with Keycloak.
• Familiarity with distributed messaging and streaming using RabbitMQ.
• Knowledge of Linkerd (service mesh) and NGINX (as reverse proxy, load balancer, or ingress controller).
• Front-end and full-stack web development using Blazor.
• Experience integrating and operating search solutions such as Elasticsearch or OpenSearch.
• Proficiency in .NET, C#, JavaScript, and Java (with SpringBoot framework) for developing cloud services and applications.
• Proficient in Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate infrastructure provisioning.
• Hands-on experience developing and maintaining solutions in AWS cloud environments.
• Strong comfort with Linux systems administration and automation.
• Data interchange and modeling experience with XML/XSD and JSON.