Software Architect / Solution Developer

We are currently seeking an innovative, talented, motivated, and team-oriented Software Architect / Solution Developer to support on-site in our Middletown, RI office. You will lead the development of a cutting-edge Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solution within a Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) friendly architecture. This role involves hands-on research, experimentation, and integration of various Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and open-source technologies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design a SDDC-friendly architecture solution that abstracts the compute, storage, and network resources from the physical hardware enabling dynamic provisioning, enhanced security, flexibility, and scalability within the infrastructure
• Implement architectural principles and solutions that foster complete hardware and software decoupling
• Lead the design and development of a scalable, resilient, and secure PaaS solution that provides:
  • Computing resources management
  • Scalable storage solutions
  • Dynamic network configuration
  • Robust cybersecurity measures with built-in resiliency
  • Comprehensive logging and monitoring capabilities
• Maximize the use of open standard technologies
• Conduct hands-on research and experimentation with multiple COTS and open-source technologies to meet the goals of this software platform
• Ability to design and implement within a team environment with minimal direction

Requirements

• At least 7 years of Software Development experience
  • BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related technology field
• Strong understanding of SDDC architecture principles and containerization technologies
• Experience with Kubernetes-based open-source platforms such as OpenStack, OpenShift, and RKE2
• Proficiency in cybersecurity principles and best practices
• Familiarity with COTS and open-source technologies relevant to logging, monitoring, computing, storage, network infrastructure
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Effective written and verbal skills
• Able to work and thrive in both individual and team-based development environments
• Position requires US Citizenship and ability to obtain a DoD Secret-level security clearance with the US Government

Additional Skills of interest (not required):

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
• Familiarity with service mesh technologies, identity and certification management, and DevSecOps Integration
• Knowledge of software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV)
• Experience with cloud providers like AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Background in microservices architecture and related patterns
• Experience with tools such as