Pendulum
Overview
Join to apply for the Cloud Solutions Architect - SME role at Pendulum.
Clearance Level:
Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
Skill Level:
Subject Matter Expert
Responsibilities
Use software such as Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, or similar to create user stories, plan sprints, or track work requirements.
Design a scalable, secure, and highly available cloud architecture using AWS services.
Use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform to create and manage infrastructure.
Set up development, test, and production environments, including AWS accounts, CI/CD pipelines, and version control systems.
Design and develop databases, including schema design, data modeling, and data migration.
Configure CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment and testing.
Develop the application.
Perform unit testing, integration testing, and performance testing to ensure the application meets the required standards.
Deploy the application to the production environment.
Set up monitoring and logging tools to track application performance and identify issues.
Perform ongoing maintenance, including bug fixes, security patches, and performance optimizations.
Maintain documentation and perform knowledge transfer to ensure a smooth handover.
Required Skills
AWS Cloud Expertise and be familiar with AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB as examples.
Solution Architecture in designing scalable, secure and highly available cloud architectures.
Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or AWS CodePipeline.
Programming skills in Java, Python, Node.js, C#, or Go.
Database design, development of database tables, views, queries, and management, including complex relational databases, SQL databases in RDS, (e.g., PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB, MongoDB).
Front-end Development skills, with expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
experience working in an Agile environment.
Highly Desired Skills
AWS Certifications: Solutions Architect, Data Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or Developer.
experience working within Sponsor's environment.
experience working with APIs communicating between systems.
experience working with any software automated test tool, experience building scripts, maintaining test collections, scaling demand (stress test), etc.
Employment
Employment Type: Full Time
Workplace Type: On-Site
Why Pendulum / Benefits At Pendulum, We Set An Industry Standard Of Doing Right By Our People So We Can Do Right By Our Clients. We Generously Offer
11% 401(k) Matching Contribution
5 weeks of Paid Leave
Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, & Vision
Generous Training Budget
Employee Referral Bonus
Business Development / Growth Incentives
Opportunities for Paid Training/Certifications and Education
Application Deadline: 8/20/2025
Ref#: 4053-01
Pendulum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pendulum is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.
Pendulum maintains a drug-free workplace and may perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, where required by contract and permitted by law.
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Clearance Level:
Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
Skill Level:
Subject Matter Expert
Responsibilities
Use software such as Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, or similar to create user stories, plan sprints, or track work requirements.
Design a scalable, secure, and highly available cloud architecture using AWS services.
Use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform to create and manage infrastructure.
Set up development, test, and production environments, including AWS accounts, CI/CD pipelines, and version control systems.
Design and develop databases, including schema design, data modeling, and data migration.
Configure CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment and testing.
Develop the application.
Perform unit testing, integration testing, and performance testing to ensure the application meets the required standards.
Deploy the application to the production environment.
Set up monitoring and logging tools to track application performance and identify issues.
Perform ongoing maintenance, including bug fixes, security patches, and performance optimizations.
Maintain documentation and perform knowledge transfer to ensure a smooth handover.
Required Skills
AWS Cloud Expertise and be familiar with AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB as examples.
Solution Architecture in designing scalable, secure and highly available cloud architectures.
Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or AWS CodePipeline.
Programming skills in Java, Python, Node.js, C#, or Go.
Database design, development of database tables, views, queries, and management, including complex relational databases, SQL databases in RDS, (e.g., PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB, MongoDB).
Front-end Development skills, with expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
experience working in an Agile environment.
Highly Desired Skills
AWS Certifications: Solutions Architect, Data Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or Developer.
experience working within Sponsor's environment.
experience working with APIs communicating between systems.
experience working with any software automated test tool, experience building scripts, maintaining test collections, scaling demand (stress test), etc.
Employment
Employment Type: Full Time
Workplace Type: On-Site
Why Pendulum / Benefits At Pendulum, We Set An Industry Standard Of Doing Right By Our People So We Can Do Right By Our Clients. We Generously Offer
11% 401(k) Matching Contribution
5 weeks of Paid Leave
Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, & Vision
Generous Training Budget
Employee Referral Bonus
Business Development / Growth Incentives
Opportunities for Paid Training/Certifications and Education
Application Deadline: 8/20/2025
Ref#: 4053-01
Pendulum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pendulum is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.
Pendulum maintains a drug-free workplace and may perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, where required by contract and permitted by law.
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