Software Architect Contract Jobs in Reston, VA (NOW HIRING)

Pyramid is seeking a proven Software Architect Lead to continue the growth of our application development capability, support our client portfolio, as well as specific key customers.

Key Skills:

Cloud Platforms: Must have experience designing, building, and deploying in AWS Cloud Services including EKS, EC2, Lambda
• Software Architecture: Deep understanding of design patterns, scalability, and system reliability
• DevOps & CI/CD: Extensive experience with CI/CD frameworks and containerized pipelines and orchestration using Terraform, Kubernetes, CloudFormation, Ansible, Harness, Docker, and Jenkins - Must have experience with CloudBees, GitHub Actions, and/or GitLab for version control and automation of workflows
• Security Principles: Knowledge of IAM, encryption, threat modeling, and compliance standards
• Security Scanning tools: Experience utilizing SonarQube, Checkmarx One, Burp Suite, Nexus IQ and/or Prisma Twistlock for inspection of code quality and identifying bugs and security vulnerabilities
• Streaming Architecture: Knowledge of Apache Kafka and Amazon Kinesis
• Monitoring Architectures: Knowledge of Splunk and New Relic monitoring tools
• Security Requirements and standardization practices: Experience with cybersecurity requirements such as secure-by-design and zero-trust architecture

• Develop innovative technical solutions and identify areas of improvement in software architecture and overall technical architecture
• Establish and maintain Cloud, DevSecOps, and Cyber strategies for execution and growth of the Machine Learning and AI operations across our public sector clients
• Continuously optimize and improve all operational aspects of our cyber solutions across Cloud and DevOps (DevSecOps)
• Collaborate with a team of talented data scientists, machine learning engineers, and application developers to create unique solutions and capabilities, as well as provide guidance for implementation
• Lead DevSecOps technical challenges
• Provide architectural leadership, guidance and technical support
• Engage with senior level executives at a public facing Federal agency and provide subject matter expertise in security architecture and other key domain areas

• 10+ years of professional experience planning, building and supporting AWS Cloud and DevSecOps environments, AI/ML engineering, and technical architecture
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance
• Bachelor's degree in IT related field required
• You have a strong software engineering background and can comfortably guide multiple cross-functional development teams on engineering strategies
• You possess strong architecture & design experience, including at least three (3) years of experience deploying production enterprise applications in AWS that use AI/ML
• You are familiar with event-driven architecture patterns and can guide and advise development teams on architecture pattern best practices
• You have experience in large-scale, high-performance enterprise big data application deployment and solution architecture on complex heterogeneous environments in AWS
• Experience in designing, building, and deploying AWS Cloud Services including EKS, EC2, Lambda
• Extensive experience with CI/CD frameworks and containerized pipelines and orchestration using Terraform, Kubernetes, CloudFormation, Ansible, Harness, Docker, and Jenkins
• Must have experience with CloudBees, GitHub Actions, and/or GitLab for version control and automation of workflows
• Must have experience in Linux and scripting tools such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience setting up and configuring monitoring tools for log analysis (New Relic, Nagios, ELK stack, Grafana, OpenSearch and/or Prometheus)
• Strong experience of networking concepts, including routing, firewalls, load balancing and basic knowledge of database administration and SQL
• Extensive DevSecOps experience with the design, install, configuration, security checking during stages, automating software builds, testing, and deployments.
• Experience with Nexus IQ and/or Checkmarx preferred to improve security and identify risks by identifying vulnerabilities
• Must have experience within Agile environment and Agile methodologies and DevOps principles to facilitate collaboration and continue improvement
• Must have strong communication skills and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams

The below listed pay range for this position is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. The final offered salary will be influenced by a host of factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at Pyramid Systems that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, to include our Employee Stock Ownership Program, FlexPTO, and learning and development opportunities.

USD $142,799.00/Yr.

USD $164,000.00/Yr.

Pyramid Systems, Inc. is an award-winning, technology leader, driving digital transformation across federal agencies. We empower forward-thinking innovations, accelerate production-ready software, and deliver secure solutions so federal agencies can meet their mission goals. Voted a Top Workplace, both regionally (Washington, DC) and Nationally (USA) the past 2 years (2023 and 2024) based on the feedback from our employees, we are headquartered in Fairfax, VA. and have a growing national footprint. We value and promote our Flexible Workplace approach because of the positive impacts it has on work-life integration. We remain committed to ensuring every employee's voice is heard, performance and results are recognized and rewarded, development and advancement is a focus, and diversity, equity and inclusion is a company priority. We offer competitive compensation and benefits (including a recently launched Employee Stock Ownership Plan - ESOP), a robust performance-based rewards program, and we know how to have fun! Our people and culture have endured and delivered for our clients for nearly three decades.

Pyramid Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.