Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD) staff couple the latest in information system technologies, such as elastic compute clouds, containerization, microservices, real-time operating systems, and visualization frameworks, with expertise in cyber security, software architecture, software engineering, data science, Artificial Intelligence, process improvement, and software development to deliver responsive, resilient, high-performance software intensive systems to our Intelligence Community, DoD, and civilian customers.

The Cloud Platforms & Architectures Department (CPAD) is the center-of-excellence for cloud computing and cloud-related technologies within The Aerospace Corporation. CPAD’s overall goal is to stay at the forefront of cloud technology to enable our customers to effectivelyleveragethis technology to fulfill their mission needs. CPAD’s Cloud Architecture & Strategy (CAS) team works with customers to help them deploy cloud systems that are well architected to meet their operational requirements and strategic goals. We are looking for anEngineering Manager(Engineering Manager - Cloud Computing Architecture)to lead this team of CAS Cloud Solution Architects to advise customers on how to properly architect, migrate, and evolve cloud systems.

Work Model

• On Site:This positionrequiresfull-timeonsite presenceinChantilly, VA.El Segundo and Colorado Springs will also be considered for this position.

WhatYou’llBe Doing

• Manage theCloud Architecture & StrategySection within CPAD comprised of talentedCloud SolutionsArchitects. This teamisresponsible foradvising customers onhow todesign, implement, andmaintaincloud architectures and strategies that are resilient, performant, efficient, secure, and cost effective.

• Build a talented organizationofCloudSolutionsArchitectsthrough recruiting, hiring, and on-boardingnew staff

• Develop staff through performance management, evaluation, coaching,andmentoring

• Promote an innovative culture,maintainteam morale, andmonitorindividual well-being and job satisfaction

• Manage overall capabilities of the section,paying attention to health/status and adapting capabilities as customer needs evolve

• Obtain, manage, and tailorcloudtechnologywork assignments to staff skillsets

• Ensure the technical quality of staff work products

• Acquirenecessary resources andmake inter-organizationalconnections to enable staff toexecute work efficiently

• Interface with program office and government customers,other corporate support organizations,andother ETG departments

• Collaborate withclouddepartment management andmanagement in other departments (e.g., cybersecurity, data, AI)

• Execute business administration functions (e.g., budget, resource allocation)

• In addition to leadership and management functions, act as a technical leader and contributor:

• Advise customers on best practices to design, implement, andmaintaincloud architectures and strategies that are resilient, performant, efficient, secure, and cost effective

• Researchcutting edgecloud technologies and develop prototypes todemonstrateand benchmarktheircapabilities

• Review customer cloud architectures and provide feedback on areas ofimprovement

• Participate in deep technical discussions with government, contractors, and cloud vendors to ensure solutions are designed for successful deployment in cloud

• Perform Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs) on multiple cloud solutions to help government space customers make more informed decisions

• Provide guidance on how toproperly planand execute cloud migrations

What You Need to be Successful - Engineering Manager - Cloud Computing Architecture

MinimumRequirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Scienceor a relatedSTEMfield

• Atleast6years of experienceworking with cloudsystems andrelatedtechnologies

• Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams, coordinating complex technical tasks among team members, and translating customer needs intoviableinstructions forengineers

• Demonstrated ability toinitiateand complete tasks, learn new technical approaches, and interact effectively with a broad range of organizations

• Demonstrated ability to create a positive team culture, mentor team members, and work effectively with multidisciplinary teams

• Handsonexperience with at least one public cloudvendor(e.g., Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform).

• Experience in designing, developing,implementing,operating, and evolving cloud systems to support customers

• Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site approx. 10%, ifrequired.

• This position requires ability to obtain andmaintaina security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship isrequiredto obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Advanced degree inComputer Science or a related STEM field

• Certifications related to cloud computing (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect)

• Experience with hiring,coaching, and developing personnel

• Experience with large scale cloud systems that support a high number of users

• ActiveTS/SCIsecurity clearance issued by the U.S. Government