Our client is seeking a skilled and adaptable Cloud Systems Engineer to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining cloud-native systems while staying on top of emerging technologies and adapting to evolving requirements. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, cutting-edge environment, implementing new products and technologies to enhance the system's capabilities.
Responsibilities:
Build and maintain cloud-native systems, ensuring they meet performance and security standards.
Adapt to evolving requirements and integrate emerging technologies to improve system functionality.
Work with cloud infrastructure, ensuring secure, automated installations and configurations.
Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize system efficiency.
Design and execute system backup plans.
Develop, debug, and enhance scripts in languages such as bash, csh, Perl, Ruby, Python, and expect.
Automate repetitive tasks and improve system workflows.
Provide training to team members on system maintenance duties.
Manage and administer source code control systems (e.g., CVS, Subversion, Git).
Utilize cloud technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, Gluster, and Ceph.
Must Haves:
Clearance: TS or higher
Degree: Highly preferred (mid to senior-level candidate)
Experience building and maintaining cloud-native environments in AWS
Proficiency in creating and building AWS services such as EC2, VPC, etc.
Strong experience with Linux
Scripting experience in any Linux languages
Kubernetes: High preference
Nice to Haves:
Bachelor's degree in a computer-related discipline (preferred but not mandatory).
Experience with Docker, Gluster, Ceph, and other cloud-native technologies.
Familiarity with automated OS and cloud infrastructure installation.
Knowledge of system security, hardening, and accreditation (e.g., DCID 6/3, ICD-503).
Location: Fairfax, VA or Denver, CO
Salary: $130K - $210K
Benefits
Competitive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and 401(k).
Opportunity for professional development and career growth.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Denver, Virginia
Skills
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)unmatched
Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
Bash Scriptingunmatched
Cloud Computingunmatched
Computer Securityunmatched
Concurrent Versions System (CVS)unmatched
Csh (C Shell) Scriptingunmatched
DCID - Director of Central Intelligence Directiveunmatched
Debugging Skillsunmatched
Dockerunmatched
Emerging Technologyunmatched
Gitunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
International Classification of Diseases (ICD)unmatched