Cloud Systems/Network Engineer Tier II

Overview

CLOUD SYSTEMS/NETWORK ENGINEER (MIELS):

Bowhead is seeking a Cloud Systems/Network Engineer to support a customer in Quantico, VA. This contract will support the customer by: Cloud Service IAC Development and IAC Deployments, Engineering Solutions, Research and Development of Capabilities, Test and Evaluation, and Operations and Sustainment.

Responsibilities

Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps:

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop and maintain modular, reusable code using Terraform and Terragrunt to automate the provisioning of AWS and Azure environments.
• Automation & Tooling: Write and debug scripts to automate cloud workflows and manage configuration data in YAML and JSON formats.
• Version Control: Utilize Git for collaborative development, code reviews, and maintaining infrastructure configurations.
• System Performance: Monitor systems performance levels, troubleshooting issues to ensure high-availability access to resources.
• System Administration: Administer and support physical and virtual servers across the globe. Provide advanced support for technical issues escalated from lower tier administrators or end users.

Identity & Network Engineering:

• Hybrid Identity Management: Configure and troubleshoot DC (Domain Controllers), within hybrid cloud/on-prem environments.
• Advanced Networking: Implement VPC/VNet architectures using CIDR notation, managing DHCP/DNS configurations, and overseeing Static/Dynamic IP allocation and Lease management.
• Security Integration: Apply the OSI model and CIA Triad to implement security groups, NACLs, and firewall rules across cloud boundaries.

AWS & Azure Specialized Tasks:

• Cloud Security & Access: Manage IAM roles and policies to enforce Least Privilege, overseeing S3 bucket security and EC2 instance lifecycle management.
• Mission-Critical Support: Familiarity with DOD/IC information systems to meet the unique operational requirements and security posture of the USMC.
• Compliance: Ensure all cloud development aligns with Department of War (DoW) standards for Information Assurance (IA) and Privileged Access (PA). Implement and manage security measures to comply with DoD/IC policies and regulations. Conduct regular system audits to ensure compliance with security policies and regulations.

Other Tasking:

• Collaboration: Collaboration with other teams to support system integration and new initiatives.
• Documentation Drafting: Maintain detailed documentation of system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.

Qualifications

• Associates degree, or five (5+) years of practical experience in Cloud Systems / Network Management.
• DoD 8570 / 8140 compliance IAM/IAT Level 2 Required, or higher level.
• Applicable software or hardware training and certifications commensurate with the technical objectives, services required, and IT environment specified.

Required Certifications/ Experience:

• Security + (DoW 8570 / 8140 IAM/IAT Level 2 or Comparable)
• Programming in Bash or Powershell
• AWS Cloud Certifications - Solutions Architect (SAA-CO3) (Or Higher) (OR) Azure Cloud Certifications - Azure Administrator (AZ-104) (Or Higher)

Desireable Experience:

• Linux System's Certification - Any ACE Recognized (RHEL, CompTIA, Linux Foundation)
• Terraform / Terragrunt experience
• Packer experience
• Ansible experience
• Gitlab CI/CD or Github experience

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically

The pay scale for this position is between $115,000 - $135,000.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Top Secret/SCI level with Counter Intelligence Polygraph. US Citizenship is a requirement for Top Secret clearance at this location.

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