Cloud Solutions Architect

VivSoft Technologies • Herndon, VA

1d • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a highly experienced Cloud Solutions Architect to lead the design and implementation of modern cloud-native architectures supporting enterprise-scale applications and digital transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in distributed systems architecture, containerization, event-driven design patterns, API-first architecture, and modern DevSecOps practices. This role requires close collaboration with engineering leadership, development teams, and architecture stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, resilient, and highly available cloud solutions.

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in: Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Bounded Context patterns, Systems integration and API-first architecture, Modern DevSecOps practices, Micro frontend architecture patterns
• Strong experience with: Distributed systems architecture, Containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, ECS, EKS, etc.), Event-driven architectures and messaging systems, Enterprise-scale microservices architectures
• Experience designing cloud-native solutions in AWS environments.
• Experience implementing CI/CD automation and Zero Downtime deployment strategies.
• Strong understanding of scalable and resilient cloud application architectures.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional engineering and architecture teams.
• Hands-on experience with one or more programming languages: Java, JavaScript/AngularJS. Python, Go, Rust, Ruby, PHP

Nice To Haves

• Experience evaluating and integrating critical cloud architecture components.
• Experience building enterprise API ecosystems and integration frameworks.
• Experience developing cloud-native proof of concepts and prototypes.
• Strong understanding of security architecture and DevSecOps best practices.
• Experience with enterprise-scale API-based architectures and distributed application platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise-scale cloud-native architectures using modern distributed systems principles and microservices-based design patterns.
• Architect scalable solutions leveraging containerization technologies and event-driven architectures.
• Apply Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Bounded Context modeling, and API-first design methodologies across enterprise applications.
• Lead architecture decisions for system integrations, independent deployable services, and micro frontend architecture.
• Develop proof of concepts (POCs), prototypes, and reference implementations using cloud-native technologies and AWS services.
• Architect and implement CI/CD automation pipelines and zero-downtime deployment strategies.
• Collaborate with technical leads, engineering teams, and enterprise architecture stakeholders to establish reusable architecture standards and frameworks.
• Ensure solutions meet functional, non-functional, scalability, resiliency, and security requirements.
• Support the adoption of emerging technologies and modernization initiatives across development teams.
• Provide technical leadership and architecture guidance for enterprise application modernization efforts.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans (Healthcare benefits are 100% employer-paid for employees only)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Flexible/Combined PTO, Bereavement Leave, 11 Company Paid Holidays)
• 401K Retirement Plan with employer match
• Professional Development Training Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees