Modernization Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assists in the modernization of engineering efforts by delivering independent technical expertise to both governmental entities and the implementation contractor, also known as the System Integrator.

• This position acts as a technical advisor and a bridge between stakeholders, ensuring that the designs of solutions, methods of implementation, and strategies for modernization are in line with government goals, enterprise architecture standards, and industry best practices.

• Develop and monitor project plans from inception through to completion.

• Engage in effective problem-solving activities.

• Offer technical oversight and advisory support for modernization initiatives.

• Review, assess, and provide feedback on architectural designs and technical implementation strategies.

• Evaluate solution architectures to confirm alignment with government mission objectives, both functional and non-functional requirements, security and compliance standards, as well as scalability, performance, and reliability expectations.

• Utilize industry-recognized methodologies and architectural evaluation frameworks to assess and compare technological candidates for modernization.

• Analyze cloud-native architectures and implementation strategies, including:

• Provide technical recommendations concerning cloud adoption strategies (AWS and OCI), integration tools, and sequencing of modernization efforts.

• Act as a technical liaison between Customer stakeholders and engineering teams to clarify requirements, risks, trade-offs, and impacts of implementation.

• Identify architectural risks, gaps, or inefficiencies and offer actionable recommendations for enhancements.

• Support technical discussions, design evaluations, and vendor assessments.

• Ensure that modernization efforts adhere to industry best practices in DevSecOps, cloud architecture, data integration, and enterprise system design.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.

• Must hold an IT-II security clearance or possess a current National Agency Check with Local Agency Check and Credit Check (NACLC).

• DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAM Level III in a relevant discipline, such as Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Systems/Technology, including CompTIA Security+ certification.

• Strong understanding of AWS services and cloud-native architecture.

• Familiarity with cloud concepts, including:

• Microservices.

• Infrastructure as Code.

• Serverless computing.

• Containerization.

• Experience with ETL, EDI, and API-based integration patterns.

• Capability to analyze and critique architecture designs and implementation methodologies.

• Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying complex technical subjects to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Security Clearance Level: IT-II / NACLC.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance.

• Opportunities for growth.

• Work-life balance.

• Meaningful work.