Senior architect Jobs in Savannah, GA

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS022, T4, Band 7 Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Provide technical leadership and oversight for enterprise cloud operations, ensuring cloud environments are securely provisioned, configured, monitored, and lifecycle managed in accordance with agency policies. - Serve within the Enterprise Architecture and Governance function to align cloud architectures and operational implementations with established enterprise standards across IT and OT environments. - Maintain and contribute to architecture artifacts, governance documentation, and configuration standards to support consistent and compliant cloud operations. - Coordinate monitoring, incident response, and production support activities to ensure highly reliable, resilient, and secure cloud service delivery. - Partner with engineering and operations teams to support testing processes related to production deployments, ensuring readiness, stability, and compliance with change and release practices. - Facilitate integration of cloud operations with enterprise change, configuration, and release management processes, supporting effective lifecycle coordination without direct ownership. - Ensure cloud platforms and services are incorporated into disaster recovery planning, testing, and continuity of operations across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. - Oversee cloud cost and consumption management, providing visibility, reporting, and optimization recommendations aligned to budget and utilization goals. - Support IT service management (ITSM) and IT operations management (ITOM) objectives by aligning cloud operations with service delivery frameworks and continuous improvement initiatives. - Track and report on service performance against SLAs, enabling transparency and driving continuous service improvement across functional areas. Job-Specific Minimum Requirements: - Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust is required. An active Public Trust and/or DHS suitability is preferred. Must be a U.S. Citizen without dual citizenship. - Demonstrated experience architecting and supporting cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) in an enterprise or federal setting. - Demonstrated experience leading a team of engineers. - Hands-on experience with cloud operations, including provisioning, monitoring, and lifecycle management of cloud infrastructure. - Proven ability to support incident response, system monitoring, and production operations in a 24/7 or mission-critical environment. - Experience coordinating change management, configuration management, and release processes within structured IT environments. - Working knowledge of cloud security and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, FedRAMP, etc) and their application to cloud environments. - Experience integrating cloud services into disaster recovery and continuity of operations (COOP) planning and testing. - Demonstrated use of cloud cost management and reporting tools to track utilization and optimize spend. - Ability to produce and maintain technical documentation, architecture artifacts, and governance materials aligned to enterprise standards. - Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). - 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture, cloud operations, or enterprise IT infrastructure, with at least 3 years in a leadership or lead role. Preferred Skills and Qualifications: - At least one cloud platform certification (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Professional Cloud Architect). - Experience supporting federal government environments. - Strong knowledge of cloud service lifecycle management, monitoring tools, and operational best practices. - Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) and governance processes. - Experience with cloud cost management and FinOps practices. - Understanding of ITSM/ITOM frameworks (e.g., ITIL) and service performance management. - Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments and disaster recovery planning/testing. - Ability to coordinate across engineering, operations, and cybersecurity teams in a matrixed environment. - Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience supporting governance boards and leadership reporting. #techjobs #clearance #veteransPage #LI-remote Minimum Requirements TCS022, T4, Band 7 #TSTECH EEO Statement Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Pay Transparency Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances. Accommodations Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process-including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,-please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com. Minimum Salary $ 130,000.00 Maximum Salary $ 170,000.00 *