IT Solutions Architect

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory • Laurel, MD

2d

About The Position

We are seeking a forward-thinking innovative architect to help us, design, develop, build, and deploy impactful new capabilities for the vital mission of the classified work of the Air and Missile Defense Sector (AMDS). As a member of our team, you will join a group inventing new ways of accomplishing our goals and rapidly building new abilities for our enterprise. We are committed to innovation, and we strive to foster an environment of open exploration and scalable development for delivery. An IT Solutions Architect in our group is an instrumental technical leader who advances research within a defined specialty with a willingness to work closely with peers, program managers, and leadership. People in this role help define and refine research directions, engage directly with sponsors, and make substantive contributions to proposal strategy, development, and execution. They are expected to apply seasoned technical judgment to ambiguous or novel challenges and develop ideas into executable, mission aligned, and sponsor funded efforts.

Requirements

• Possess a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, Data Science, Quantum Theory, or related field.
• Have 5+ years of experience in one or more of the following fields. Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, data science, Code development, Systems Architecting, or backend development
• Have a solid understanding of software development best practices, i.e. working with Kanban boards and using version control software like Git.
• Developed, implemented, and lead independent research initiatives from initial concept through implementation, including successful proposal development.
• Are comfortable specifying and configuring hardware, and installing/configuring operating system level dependencies.
• Are proficient in Python or other coding languages, with the ability to translate concepts into well-documented, well-structured efficient code.
• Exhibit strong written and oral communication skills
• Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately acquire a final Secret level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Have a Master or PhD degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or fields related to Quantum Computing, AI and algorithm development
• Are extremely competent in a wide variety of programming languages, including C++, Python, and Java, on both Linux and Windows platforms, with experience bringing concepts from conceptualization to prototype.
• Have extensive experience in developing and deploying Software Defined Infrastructure in particular on the OpenShift or Kubernetes platform
• Have experience developing AI/ML prototypes in code, using one or more of scikit-learn, Tensorflow, PyTorch, or similar machine learning frameworks.
• Have worked extensively with multiple operating systems

Responsibilities

• Independently identify and evaluate new technical opportunities and assess for implementation across multiple platforms.
• Collaborate and rapidly prototype the innovative capability
• Scope and define needed software and hardware solutions to support operational constraints.
• Document, deploy, and transition projects for maintenance with other teams
• Test and evaluation (T&E) of emerging AI research
• Generating and analyzing data and metrics for data driven decision making
• Build tools to automate IT systems for efficiency and expedite business processes

Benefits

• robust education assistance program
• unparalleled retirement contributions
• healthy work/life balance
• retirement plans
• paid time off
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• education assistance
• training and development
• sign-on bonus
• relocation benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior