Job Description
As a Cloud Engineer, you will play a critical role in the design, engineering, development, deployment, and use of software for the DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP), where we support our client’s mission to centralize and standardize Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) across the DoD and IC enterprise. Most work will be conducted on-site at our client locations in either Bethesda, MD, or Reston, VA. Occasionally, some tasks may be performed remotely.
Job Description - Deploying and debugging cloud initiatives as needed in accordance with best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
- Employing exceptional problem-solving skills.
- Building and designing web services in the cloud.
- Designing and implementing cloud-based platforms throughout the program.
- Coordinate with DTP team to prioritize product backlogs for sprints and releases.
- Assist with monitoring & reporting technical variances; facilitate resolution of technical issues that adversely impact successful product delivery.
- Assist with identifying and supporting external dependencies where needed.
Education and Experience (Required)- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience with 12+ years in systems engineering or 4 additional years in lieu of degree.
- Must have an active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
- Experience with Commercial Cloud Services (C2S)
- Knowledge of classified environment’s security enclave
- Experience with cloud-based services, preferably AWS.
- Experience with SecDevOps and CI/CD pipeline
- Experience with cloud-based - specifically AWS - enterprise implementations
- Experience working with Linux operating system.
- Knowledge of web services: API, REST
- Strong awareness of networking and internet protocols
- Extensive experience with open-source technology, software development and system engineering.
- Experience developing basic tooling and scripting: UNIX shell, Python, Perl or similar.
- IaC coding scripting (CDK/Cloud formation preferred)
- Salt (preferred) or some other config management tool (Ansible preferred)
- Cloud Admin Skills in AWS -- ec2, elb/alb, s3, efs, vpc, aws cli, cloud theory
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are required to collaborate with customer representatives, domain experts, systems engineers, and architects.
- Ability to work well/collaborate with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience.
Desired Certifications and Experience - AWS cloud certifications
- Experience with microservices architecture
- Experience with container deployment platforms such as Kubernetes, Openshift, or GCE
- Experience and domain knowledge related to data processing
- Experience with big data applications.
- Experience supporting DIA/NMEC and/or D3P
- OSINT familiarity
Pay & Benefit Highlights Compensation
- Above market fixed salary or hourly pay.
- Up to $10,000 bonus for each referral.
- Additional bonuses for exceptional performance, assisting with business development and company growth.
Health - 100% paid premiums for health insurance. Choose from over 80 gold-level medical plans from Aetna, CareFirst, Kaiser and UnitedHealthcare. Choose from PPO, EPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible.
- HSA and FSA options.
- 100% paid premiums for dental insurance.
- 100% paid premiums for vision insurance.
Income Protection - 100% paid premiums for short-term disability.
- 100% paid premiums for long-term disability.
- 100% paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment.
- 100% paid premiums for life insurance with a $200,000 max benefit.
Retirement - 8% company contribution to 401k with immediate vesting.
- 401k pre-tax and Roth options.
Leave - Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
- 11 days of paid floating holidays.
Work-Life Balance - Flexible work schedules including flex time and compressed work period.
- Remote work including partial or fully remote (contract and project-dependent).
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