Cloud Engineer

Title: Cloud Engineer (Lab Manager III)

Description: 
Our client is supporting their prime contractor and U.S. Government customer to provide support for onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution. Contract personnel perform investigations to characterize of the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services. 
 
They are seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer (Lab Manager III) with strong Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) experience to join our DevOps team. This role will be responsible for the design, implementation and testing of cloud-based infrastructure and services, with a focus on Red Hat-based systems across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Eligibility: 

• Must be a US Citizen 

• Must have an active Secret clearance, TS/SCI is preferred

• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability prior to starting employment  

• 6 years of directly relevant experience as a Cloud Engineer, Linux Systems Engineer, or similar role

Responsibilities Include: 

• Design, deploy, and test scalable, secure cloud infrastructure using Red Hat technologies

• Implement and test IaaS/PaaS solutions on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

• Automate provisioning and configuration using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or Red Hat Satellite

• Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with security standards and policies

• Applying advanced analytical skills and technical resources at the tactical levels and implementing infrastructure solutions supporting command decision making and execution of mission requirements.

• Automate infrastructure tasks using Ansible, Terraform, or other Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools.

• Support the implementation of new technologies and equipment in the lab environment.

• Stay up-to-date with OpenShift and Kubernetes advancements, providing recommendations for improvements

• Examine and identify efficiencies that can be made to existing procedures, with approval from the customer.

Required Skills: 

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP

• Experience with scripting languages (Bash, Python, etc.)

Desired Skills:  

• Proficiency in CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or ArgoCD

• Strong knowledge of Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) administration

• Understanding of networking and security best practices in cloud environments

• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)

Desired Certifications: Dod 8140.01 IAT Level II
Required Education: BS Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Systems Engineering or related degree; or HS Diploma and 7 years lab management or systems administration experience