Overview

Cloud Automation and Orchestration Engineer, Senior

Onsite | Arlington, VA | 5 days a week

TS/SCI Clearance Required

Summary

Everyone is trying to “harness the power of the cloud,” but not everyone knows how. As a Cloud Computing Infrastructure Architect, you know how to take advantage of cloud capabilities. On our client's team of experts, you’ll use cutting-edge enterprise cloud platforms to support your clients as they modernize their IT infrastructure and meet their most challenging missions. Our client is looking for someone like you to help develop solutions to complex national security problems

Responsibilities

You’ll closely collaborate with fellow cloud architects and engineers specializing in AWS and other platforms to define and implement cloud solution components. You’ll have the chance to work within a DevOps framework to build and manage container apps and use products like Kubernetes to further the mission. With access to our client's internal Azure, AWS, and GCP labs, you’ll have the space and time to explore different ways of solving our clients’ challenges, and you’ll partner with stakeholders and your team to deliver the right technical solutions. Whether modernizing legacy computing platforms and applications or building new ones from scratch, you’ll have the latest tech and brightest teammates at your fingertips.

Requirements

• 12 years of experience professionally with IT systems
• 5 years of experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• 3 years of experience with building, deployment, release automation, or orchestration for US Government
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code environments, including activities around the automated server or network configurations, large-scale software deployments, or monitoring and testing, including continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD)
• Experience with automation tools, including Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
• Experience with automating system configurations and orchestrating network operations and DevOps pipelines, scaling, releases, and day-to-day system operations in Cloud environments
• Experience in working within and managing Git-based version control systems, including Gitlab and Github

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with identifying and implementing automation to improve user experience (UX)
• Experience with scripting in Bash, PowerShell, Python, Groovy, or Ruby
• Experience with system integration using a variety of protocols, including JSON, REST, and XML
• Experience with leveraging JSON, YAML, or XML for configuration
• Experience with DevOps and Agile methodologies
• Experience with documenting an as-is state of the environment, perform a gap analysis and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations preferred
• Experience with containerization, including OpenShift, Docker, or Kubernetes
• Experience with managing personal project priorities and deliverables
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Cloud Certification, including AWS, Certified Solutions Architect Associate Certification, Google Certified Professional – Cloud Architect, or MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure

Education/Certification Requirements

• At least a High School Diploma or GED is required

Clearance Requirements

• Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; an active TS/SCI clearance is required.

Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. -------------- About UsNorthern Virginia-based Precision Solutions is an expert in staffing solutions for companies of any size that open the door to new opportunities and seek outstanding talent. We pride ourselves on being versatile enough to tailor our relationships to the needs of each individual client, being agile in the fast-paced marketplace, and being precise in meeting the needs of any company. Equal Opportunity Employer StatementPrecision Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.