Senior Software/System Architect

Are you a Senior Software/System Architect who would like to have a positive impact for millions of people? If so, we may have an opportunity for you!

At TISTA, you’ll do meaningful, mission‑driven work that improves lives alongside teammates you trust and leaders who are transparent and supportive. We invest in your learning and internal mobility so you can build a career that keeps advancing. We’re proud to serve and hire Veterans, and we put people first in everything we do.

TISTA associates enjoy above Industry Healthcare Benefits, Remote Working Options, Paid Time Off, Training/Certification opportunities, Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account, Paid Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability, 401K Match, Professional development reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, Military Leave, and much more!

• Design, build, and manage scalable, highly available, and secure cloud infrastructure in AWS and Azure.
• Linux administration in a cloud environments.
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM/Bicep, or CloudFormation.
• Automate system deployment, configuration, patching, and monitoring using Ansible, SSM, Azure Automation, etc.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud environments using CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics.
• Manage identity and access controls, enforce security best practices, and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Support application teams with cloud infrastructure needs including networking, performance tuning, and CI/CD integration.
• Participate in on-call rotation and incident response for critical cloud infrastructure issues.

• Experience in AWS and/or Azure cloud infrastructure design, implementation, and managing automation solutions using Ansible.
• Linux administration in a cloud environments.
• Strong scripting skills in Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
• Working knowledge of cloud security (e.g., IAM, Defender for Cloud, GuardDuty).
• Experience with monitoring and alerting tools (CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Dynatrace, ScienceLogic1).
• Understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, subnets, firewalls, load balancers).

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS or AZURE Cloud Certifications (highly preferred).
• Experience with hybrid cloud or cloud migration projects.
• Familiarity with ITSM tools like ServiceNow.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and mentor junior team members.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Education:

• Master’s degree in computer science, electronics engineering or related technical discipline and 10+ years’ work experience.
• Ten (10) years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education (20 years total).

Clearance: 

• The ability to pass a Tier 4/HIGH Background Investigation.

Location:

• Department of Veteran's Affairs (100% On-site)
• Monday - Friday  (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM CST Time)
• Austin Information Technology Center (AITC)

1615 Woodward Street,

Austin, TX 78741