Cloud Platform Engineer

Cloud Platform Engineer – Role Description & Requirements

Duties:

• AWS Administration (EC2 or general support tasking), Streamsets Administration experience, Support Kubernetes image deployments, Support RDS (Postgres) database debugging, monitoring, and interface with Financial Management Engineers and Functional Team to gather requirements and field support tasks.
• Develop and utilize repeatable platform processes specifically for Financial Management while following platform processes and protocols.
• Support will be required both offsite and on-site. Will need to travel to cleared area at least 50% or more depending on need.
• Provide support for existing cloud infrastructure by interfacing with FM and platform personnel (AWS, RDS, etc.)
• Assist in requirements gathering with FM in order to properly prioritize and create new platform tools.
• AWS resources and services, Linux administration.

What we’re looking for:

• Someone with a solid background developing solutions for high volume, low latency applications and can operate in a fast paced, highly collaborative environment.
• A person who appreciates the opportunity to be independent, creative and challenged.
• An individual with a curious mind, passionate about solving problems quickly and bringing innovative ideas to the table.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years experience building, operating, and maintaining compliant computing environments in Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Experience with DoD Information Assurance (IA) policies and practices for Linux and/or Windows (STIGs)
• Experience with AWS cloud-native infrastructure (e.g. VPC, Security Groups, IAM Policies)
• Experience coordinating/testing/validating/troubleshooting data connections (e.g. JDBC)
• Bachelor's degree or compensating experience
• Security+ certification
• Active TS/SCI clearance with willingness to upgrade to Polygraph
• Available 3-4 days a week onsite in the Crystal City, Alexandria, VA region

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IAC) (e.g. Terraform)
• Experience configuring SSL/TLS connections
• Experience with both Linux (Red Hat) and Microsoft Windows Server
• Ability to design and deploy networks in AWS (VPC, SG's, NACLs, Transit Gateways)
• CISSP certification
• AWS Solutions Architect certification
• AWS EventBridge experience