Actionet, Inc. Careers - Cloud Engineer

Description

ActioNet has an exciting opportunity for a Cloud Engineer to join our interdisciplinary team to deliver the next generation of cloud-native data analytics and production systems for one of the nation's leading public data sources. The Cloud Engineer will collaborate with play a key role in designing and building solutions that transform legacy on-premises systems to new scalable cloud-native architectures to support dynamic automated data production pipelines, dissemination platforms, and web-based analytics dashboards for a wide range of analysis and reporting needs. This role will focus on building highly scalable solutions in AWS leveraging infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) best practices and involve significant customer engagement to understand applications and to ensure successful deployments.Please note this is a HYBRID role and it will be required to work on-site in Suitland, MD and Remote.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct cloud readiness assessments and create migration plans to facilitate smooth transitions to AWS.
• Design and architect scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions on AWS, utilizing cloud-native technologies.
• Support architecting and implementing large scale cloud-native data processing ETL workloads using AWS services
• Provide SME recommendations for big data storing solutions, installations, and configurations while ensuring scaling needs.
• Support database analysis, architecture, design, development, administration and capacity/storage, implementation, and operations of multi-terabytes scalable enterprise end-to-end backend database systems.
• Provide expertise and support for migrations from on-premises computing infrastructure to AWS cloud ensuring data integrity, minimal downtime, and high availability.
• Provide guidance on best practices for cloud application design, deployment, and optimization including through use of Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Engage with customers to gather requirements, understand their application architecture, and provide tailored cloud migration strategies and collaborate closely with engineering teams to ensure the seamless deployment of applications and services.
• Configure and implement Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to automate builds, testing, and deployment in the AWS environment
• Stay updated on emerging cloud technologies and industry trends to continually enhance our service offerings.
• Lead and mentor team members in implementing cloud solutions, ensuring adherence to architectural standards.
• Review security scans, accessibility audits, and performance testing to ensure full compliance with cybersecurity requirements; and, review results and provide mitigation or improvement plans where necessary and support the implementation of remediation activities to resolve and identified issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in cloud architecture, with a strong focus on AWS services.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust security clearance - US Citizenship for Eligibility
• This position is HYBRID with on-site support in Suitland, MD and Remote
• Proven experience in designing and implementing cloud-native applications.
• Strong understanding of application migration strategies and tools.
• Excellent knowledge of AWS services (S3, EMR, Glue, Lambda, AWS Step Functions, Athena, Redshift, SageMaker, QuickSight) and best practices.
• Experience with containers (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless architectures.
• Strong skills leveraging IaC developing automated deployment and orchestrations solutions using TerraForm, CloudFormation, and other scripting tools.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with customers and teams.
• AWS Certification (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect) is highly preferred.

Experience supporting federal government organizations and missions is highly preferred.

ActioNet is a CMMI-DEV Level 4, CMMI-SVC Level 4, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, HDI-certified, woman-owned IT Solutions Provider with strong qualifications and expertise in Agile Software Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security and IT Managed Services. With 26+ years of stellar past performance, ActioNet is the premier Trusted Innogrator!

Core Capabilities:

• Advanced and Managed IT Services

• Agile Software Development

• DevSecOps

• Cybersecurity

• Health IT

• C4ISR & SIGINT

• Data Center Engineering & Operations

• Engineering & Installation

Why ActioNet?

At ActioNet, our Passion for Quality is at the heart of everything we do:

• Commitment to Employees: We are committed to making ActioNet a great place to work and continue to invest in our ActioNeters.

• Commitment to Customers: We are committed to our customers by driving and sustaining Service Delivery Excellence.

• Commitment to Community: We are committed to giving back to our community, helping others, and making the world a better place for our next generation.

ActioNet is proud to be named a Top Workplace for the twelfth year in a row (2014 - 2025). We have a 98% customer retention rate. We are passionate about the inspirational missions of our customers, and we entrust our employees and teams to deliver exceptional performance to enable the safety, security, health, and well-being of our nation.

What's in It For You?

As an ActioNeter, you get to be part of an exceptional team and a corporate culture that nurtures mutual success for our customers, employees, and communities. We give you the tools to be successful; all you need to do is bring your best ideas, your energy, and a desire to develop your skills, experience, and career. Are you ready to make a difference?

ActioNet is an equal-opportunity employer and values inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Full-Time Employees are eligible to participate in our ActioNet's Benefits Program:

• Medical Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Life and AD&D Insurance

• 401(k) Savings Plan

• Education and Professional Training

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Employee Referral and Merit Recognition Programs

• Employee Assistance and Identity Theft Protection

• Paid Holidays: 11 per year

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Disability Insurance

ActioNet is an equal opportunity employer and value inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Direct Applicants, only. No Agencies, No third-party recruiters, please