WHY 540?
540 is a forward-thinking company that the government turns to in order to #getshitdone. We don’t just talk about innovation – we deliver it. We break down barriers, build impactful technology, and solve mission-critical problems.
HOW YOU’LL DRIVE IMPACT
- Lead the technical architecture and delivery of an Air Force integration platform built on Google Cloud, Apigee, and Kubernetes
- Design and guide implementation of scalable, secure, and maintainable cloud architectures
- Partner with engineers, architects, and product stakeholders to translate mission needs into technical solutions and platform capabilities
- Support engineering teams in the design, building, and troubleshooting distributed systems and cloud-native applications
- Guide decisions across cloud architecture, networking, system design, and service integrations
- Design and support CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows for multiple services
- Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to gather requirements, evaluate tradeoffs, and deliver practical solutions
- Produce clear technical documentation for architecture decisions, system design, and platform configurations
- Provide hands-on technical leadership, contributing to implementation when needed
- Work directly with client stakeholders and delivery teams to ensure solutions meet mission needs and timelines
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- 8+ years of experience in a technical leadership or architecture role
- Experience designing and building enterprise cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
- Strong experience working with Kubernetes and containerized environments (Kubectl, Helm)
- Strong programming ability in a typed language (Java, Kotlin, C#, etc.)
- Experience designing and operating cloud-based and distributed systems
- Experience building or supporting CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows
- Understanding of authentication and authorization protocols (SAML, OAuth, etc.)
- Professional-level cloud architecture certification, preferably Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work across technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to work independently with clients while also collaborating effectively with engineering teams
NICE TO HAVE
- Experience with identity and access management tools (Keycloak)
- Experience with AI/ML platforms (Vertex AI)
- Experience with database design and development
- Familiarity with DevSecOps practices
- Experience with Linux administration (especially RHEL)
- Experience with API gateways or API management platforms (Apigee preferred)
- Experience working in Agile development environments
- Experience supporting U.S. Federal Government programs, particularly DoD environments
BENEFITS & PERKS
- Flexible PTO + all Federal holidays off
- Health, dental and vision insurance plans
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401k with employer match
- Company-sponsored life insurance, short- and long-term disability
- Professional development (training, certifications, conferences)
- Paid cloud developer accounts
- Referral bonuses
- HQ office perks (parking / metro reimbursement, nitro coffee & lunches)
- Annual social events (540 Week, hackathon, charity golf tournament, etc.)
- Access to 540’s Washington Capitals & Nationals tickets