System Architect

**Responsibilities**:

- Design software architecture based on business requirements with a strong understanding of security, performance, resiliency considerations while keeping in mind the client's standards and industry best practices.
- Develop and maintain relationships in the client organization with a focus on delivering high quality solutions and service.
- Build proof of concepts in the company's AWS/Azure accounts to mimic client environments to test solutioning.
Analyze the solution requirements, design solutions to meet the requirements while conforming to the client's standards and industry best practices.
- Maintain healthy and strong relationships with key infrastructure and solution vendors.
This role entails direct engagement with clients.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree in information and communications technology (ICT), computer science or related fields.
- Must have at least 1 year in system architecture.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with prior experience in leading software development teams.
- Experience in design/consulting experience in implementation of greenfield software projects.
- Strong understanding of servers, networking, and databases.
- Experience/strong understanding of service-oriented architectures, Microservices/Monolith architectures, web services.
- Excellent communication skills - verbal and written. You must be able to persuasively get your point across.
- Hands-on experience with AWS/Azure.
- Ability to work independently and importantly, move projects to completion.

**The following aren't requirements but would definitely be considered advantageous.**
- Security Certifications
- Certifications in AWS/Azure (preferably AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Azure Solutions Architect)
- Experience with GCC and SHIP/HATS