Azure Cloud – Senior Platform Architect- Top Secret

Overview

Capgemini Government Solutions (CGS) LLC is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Platform Architect to join our team to support our client in a secure environment. The Platform Architect will have extensive experience in cloud architecture, specifically Platform as a Service (PaaS) products, with a deep understanding of cloud computing technologies and services. The role involves leading the design, implementation, and maintenance of Azure-based infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, security design, implementation of complex cloud solutions, application integration, and providing technical guidance to other architects and engineers.

The role will include design and build-out of infrastructure focused on PaaS, including migrating from on-prem or legacy cloud implementations to a secure cloud environment. The position requires leading in a fast-paced environment, rapidly assessing primary and target infrastructure to ensure the target environment supports current and future applications while being secure, reliable, and scalable.

The successful applicant will have an opportunity to apply and grow their skills, work with a motivated and entrepreneurial team, engage with a wide range of collaborators, and build CGS’s capabilities by serving our clients.

As a Platform Architect, you will be responsible for the following:

• Leading the design, implementation, and maintenance of complex cloud and cloud infrastructure solutions that meet Government requirements.
• Develop and implement cloud architecture standards and best practices.
• Ensure that cloud infrastructure is scalable, reliable, and secure.
• Ensure that cloud infrastructure design is compliant with classified infrastructure requirements.
• Provide subject matter expertise and hands-on experience in platform design, solutioning and troubleshooting activities.
• Experience leading large-scale cloud migrations.
• Implement and maintain monitoring and logging solutions to detect and diagnose issues in the cloud infrastructure and software applications.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other architects and engineers.
• Evaluate new cloud technologies and common services and make recommendations for their use.
• Expertise with Terraform, ARM, Ansible, Power Shell, Bash, and Python.
• Expertise with containerized applications and orchestration.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to design and implement scalable, secure, reliable cloud-based solutions.
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with DOD STIG compliance.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to cloud architecture solutions.

• US Citizenship is required
• Must have an active Top-Secret Clearance or higher
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in complex cloud IT/Infrastructure environments
• Extensive experience in cloud architecture, specifically Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) products
• Experience working with DoD or other Federal Government environments
• Active certifications:
  Azure Solution Architect, Azure Security Engineer

• Ability to prioritize and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with a big-picture mindset
• Hands-on technical support and ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
• Linux or Windows-based COTS applications
• Experience with automated testing tools (pytest, unittest, Selenium, Postman, Terratest)

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations accelerate their digital and sustainable transition. Capgemini employs 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries and has over 55 years of heritage. Capgemini delivers end-to-end services and solutions from strategy and design to engineering, with capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, and a broad partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment based on their skills and merit. Capgemini may capture your image during the interview process for verification. Applicants in the US must have valid work authorization without the need for visa sponsorship. Capgemini discloses salary range information in compliance with pay transparency obligations. The base salary range for the tagged location is 110k-135k.

This role may be eligible for additional compensation, including variable pay, bonus, or commission. Benefits include paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and other eligible benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. For more information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.