Google Cloud Architecture Analyst

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SUMMARY

The Google Cloud Architecture Analyst will deliver technical solutions for the agency by building and unit testing custom components supporting cloud architecture and applications. The successful candidate will work closely with system owners, end users, and the development team to understand the functional requirements to create effective solutions utilizing Pixel hardware with Doc AI, BigQuery, Looker, Apigee, and other tools within the Google Cloud Platform. This role is essential for leading technical efforts in data collection, structuring, visualization, and orchestration to inform strategic decision-making.

As a federal contractor, CNI is a drug-free workplace and adheres to the Federal Controlled Substance Act.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to pass a customer background check for access to facilities, equipment and property.

May be required to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.

May be required to obtain/retain a government background investigation commensurate with position requirements.

Certification at the Information Assurance Technical (IAT) III level. These include CASP+ CE, CCNP, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH, CCSP.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Resolves problems with software and responds to suggestions for improvements and enhancements.

Acts as team leader on projects. Participates in development activities.

Designs, develops, implements, utilizes, and conforms to enterprise cloud architecture application solutions, strategies, processes, and standards, focusing on expertise in cloud technologies.

Collaborates with business owners, Analysts, Engineers, development teams, and infrastructure services to define, establish, and communicate application and data architecture standards, policies, and directions.

Designs high quality architectures and drives architecture activities that are aligned to organization requirements set by leadership on behalf of stakeholders and are consistent with enterprise architectural standards.

Analyzes user needs and designs software for client use. Develops code and designs software applications based on user specifications. Modifies existing software to correct errors or improve performance. Monitors and assists with software testing and validation procedures and programming.

Leads the design and implementation of advanced data collection and ingestion frameworks using

Pixel hardware with Doc AI, ensuring the capture of high-quality, actionable data.

Architects and maintains scalable, high-performance data pipelines and storage solutions with BigQuery, optimizing for efficiency and cost.

Develops sophisticated data models and algorithms to support analytics, machine learning projects, and business intelligence efforts.

Oversees the creation and maintenance of dynamic, interactive dashboards and advanced data visualizations in Looker to empower business units with real-time insights. Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable data pipelines to support data structuring and ingestion into BigQuery.

Develops and maintain dashboards and reports in Looker for data visualization, providing actionable insights to internal stakeholders.

Continuously evaluates and adopts new technologies within the Google Cloud Platform to enhance data capabilities.

Designs and implements robust API management and data orchestration strategies using Apigee, enhancing data connectivity and integration with diverse systems, both internal and external.

Plans daily activities within the guidelines of company policy, job description and supervisor's instruction in such a way as to maximize personal output.

Responsible for aiding in own self-development by being available and receptive to all training made available by the company.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Computer Programming, or related field from an accredited educational institution and a minimum of eight (8) years' relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education/experience.

Preference given to DoD or Federal Government industry experience.

JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Must have experience with Google Cloud Platform and Google Could ecosystem.

Demonstrated experience working in the bulk petroleum industry. Preference given to Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) experience.

Demonstrated experience in the energy supply chain, two (2) years minimum.

Demonstrated skills and experience compiling reports, metrics data, and other administrative functions, three (3) years minimum.

Demonstrated experience in planning, initiating, managing, executing, and concluding programs and projects, three (3) years minimum.

Excellent communication (verbal, presentation, and written) and organizational skills.

Excellent skills developing approaches to meet client needs/demands while staying within project budget guidelines.

Excellent follow-up and time management skills.

Strong customer service orientation and associated skills.

Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Windows/Office.

Ability to use discretion concerning highly sensitive and confidential data and information.

Ability to work effectively individually or in a team environment.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations such as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Work is primarily performed in an office environment. Regularly required to sit. Regularly required use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms to handle objects and operate tools, computer, and/or controls. Required to speak and hear. Occasionally required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Exposed to general office noise with computers printers and light traffic.

CNI CORE COMPETENCIES Responsible for the integration of CNI Core Competencies into daily functions, including commitment to integrity, knowledge/quality of work, supporting financial goals of the company, initiative/motivation, cooperation/relationships, problem analysis/discretion, accomplishing goals through organization, positive oral/written communication skills, leadership abilities, commitment to Affirmative Action, reliability/dependability, flexibility and ownership/accountability of actions taken.

COMPLIANCE

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance with all applicable rules (federal, state, local, Federal Acquisition Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, Prime Contract requirements, etc.) for themselves and the company as a whole. Fosters an environment in which they will report any violations or reasonably suspected violation of CNI policy, FAR, and/or CFR and are comfortable discussing the myriad compliance, conflict, FAR, CFR, etc. issues that arise during the performance of a government contract.

EOE including disability/vet.

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