This position requires an ACTIVE SECRET security clearance. Your application will not be reviewed if you do not have an ACTIVE security clearance at SECRET or above.
Elevate Government Solutions is a high growth Technology Services company focused on driving technological change in the government space. Our teams engage with various government agencies to develop and deploy emerging technology solutions using a tailored Agile methodology.
We are seeking a highly motivated and intellectually curious Cloud Engineer to join our team working with a Federal client. The position will be a remote role open to US citizens residing in the Washington, DC area of the United States with an ACTIVE SECRET security clearance.
Responsibilities and Duties
Responsible for migrating a wide range of production on-prem applications in a Government cloud setting following a design that ensures system security, performance, scalability, and uptime.
Leverage scripting languages, such as Python, Node.js, and Terraform, to drive the development of tools to increase automation and reduce cloud related expenses.
Regularly evaluate cloud applications, processes, and software.
Develop and organize cloud systems.
Respond to technical issues in a professional and timely manner.
Work closely with customer to implement and/or consult requested solutions.
Possess considerable logic and understanding to analyze and troubleshoot problems
Must be able to work independently with little to no daily supervision, is a team player, open to ideas and learning.
Work in a distributed team environment where team members are spread across numerous locations and often communicate virtually to support clients.
Work as a team member closely with the Cloud Architect, Project Manager, Business Analyst, Technical lead and others to ensure implementations are completed on time and within budget
Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications
6+ years of experience
Required skills: Terraform, Ansible, Amazon Web Services, Gitlab, Jenkins, Drupal, Angular JS / MV, Frameworks
Experience and strong understanding of AWS including Accounts, VPCs, Subnets, Security Groups, NAT Gateways, ALBs, etc.
Hands-on experience with scripting languages such as Python and configuration languages such as YAML/JSON
Good understanding of AWS IAM configurations
Ability to work with US Federal clients and possess an ACTIVE SECRET clearance
Desired Skills:
Software Engineering background is preferred
Experience writing custom terraform providers/plug-ins
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (i.e. GitLab, Jenkins) and their integration to infrastructure would be a plus
Optional Certification(s) would be a plus: Terraform Associate Certification, Amazon Cloud Solutions Architect
Executing the deployment of public cloud components based on designs originating from our cloud architects
Developing scripts to automate the deployment and maintenance of public cloud resources to improve efficiency, consistency, and security
Developing tools and functionality to reduce cloud related expenses
Analyzing current processes to identify areas for improvement by use of automation
Documenting processes which have been automated
Working as part of a team to ensure successful operation of cloud deployments
Reviewing access and permissions needed by application teams to operate cloud environments to ensure a high level of network security
Background in scripting or software design and development with tools such as Python, Node.js, and Terraform
Experience with AWS Govcloud platforms
Knowledge of server administration in platforms such as Linux, Unix, and Windows
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to take the initiative to complete tasks with minimal supervision
Background in scripting or software design and development with tools such as Python, Node.js, and Terraform
Skilled in verbal, written and oral communication
Strong team player with a great attitude
Flexibility and willingness to go beyond the call of duty. Highly self-motivated and directed. (a go getter)
Ability to take ownership and drive issues to closure
Education Requirement:
4 year Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Eng or related (highly preferred)
Benefits
Health Insurance (including Dental/Vision)
401k match
Remote work
Company sponsored training and certifications
Mentoring/Coaching