JOB TITLE: Cloud Solutions Architect (AI Focus)
GOVERNMENT AGENCY DHS ICE - OSDSS
POSITION INFORMATION Full time
LOCATION: Remote
POSITION TIMING: Candidate must obtain a DHS Public Trust clearance, which typically takes 4 to 6+ weeks to process. Clearance must be fully granted before starting on the program.
BENEFITS: Health, Dental and Vision, 401(k), Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), 11 Paid Federal Holidays, 3 weeks' Paid Time Off
ITC Federal, LLC (ITC) connects technology advancements in automation and AI, customer experience, and financial services to solve government mission challenges, enabling smoother operational efficiency and bolstering national security. We leverage the latest technology innovations and proven approaches to better serve the mission and support the DHS, DOJ, and DoW workforce, customers, and programs, regardless of scale or complexity. ITC is located in Fairfax, VA and offers outstanding compensation and benefits plan and a challenging and rewarding professional work environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design and implement secure, scalable, and reliable cloud infrastructure in AWS/Azure to support development teams.
Architect and optimize overall cloud environments, ensuring compliance, performance, and long-term sustainability.
Provide expert-level guidance for the integration and deployment of AI solutions in cloud environments.
Lead efforts to integrate and migrate new tools, platforms, and services into existing SecDevOps pipelines.
Optimize cloud spend, including VM burn time, right-sizing resources, and eliminating unused VMs.
Deliver third-tier support for outages and complex system issues.
Act as a strategic advisor to both the client and development teams regarding cloud services, integration timelines, and product roadmaps.
REQUIRED:
Proven experience as a Cloud Architect/Solutions Architect in AWS, Azure, or both.
Hands-on experience designing and supporting AI/ML solutions in the cloud.
Strong background in SecDevOps and/or CI/CD integration within cloud environments.
Expertise in cloud cost optimization and performance tuning.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to advise technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to obtain a DHS Public Trust clearance.
DESIRED:
Cloud certifications, strongly preferred
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This role is performed in a remote work environment. The employee must have a suitable home office setup with reliable internet access to perform job duties effectively. The position is largely sedentary and requires the ability to operate a computer, keyboard, and other standard office equipment for extended periods of time.
ITC Federal, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any application for employment on the basis of age, race, color, gender, national origin, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, disability, or sex including pregnancy and childbirth or related medical condition or on any other basis prohibited by law.
Integrity is at the core of everything we do at ITC Federal. We believe bringing together creative, talented, and highly skilled professionals with a shared commitment to building trusted relationships is the key to providing better technical and business solutions. This philosophy has helped us grow from a one-person company to a mid-sized federal systems integrator with expertise in delivering systems nationwide and abroad.
Utilizing best practices, embracing innovation, and harnessing the power of our people, we drive transformation in application development and DevSecOps, cloud deployment and infrastructure, cybersecurity and compliance, federal financial systems, and business process outsourcing.
