Cloud Architect

Kegman Inc • Melbourne, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Kegman Inc. is seeking a Cloud Architect to join the team supporting the Air Force Technical Applications Center at Patrick Space Force Base in Melbourne, Florida. As a Cloud Architect, you will be the technical expert on the government customer's cloud computing strategy, supporting mission-essential data flow to store and distribute to both internal and external partners within cloud platforms. This is not a remote/telework job and requires an active U.S. Government-issued security clearance at the time of hire, necessitating U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a major in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or other relevant fields of study.
• Relevant 5+ years of experience.
• AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification.
• Understands cloud networking and security frameworks.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills are necessary to coordinate and communicate with executives, external partners, and project stakeholders.
• Knowledgeable on concepts in DevSecOps principles.
• Demonstrate proficiency in programming languages and frameworks utilized in cloud software developments.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, scripting in Shell, Bash, and yaml.
• Current CompTIA Security+ certification (or obtain within 180 days of hire).
• Hands-on experience with virtualization, container technologies (Docker, container) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes, Helm).
• Experience with Linux, installing software, patches, and updates on cloud platforms.
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and GitOps principles.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Python and Golang coding languages.
• Must have an active U.S. Government-issued security clearance at time of hire.
• Must have a fully adjudicated (not an interim) Government clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

• AWS Solutions Architect Professional certification.

Responsibilities

• Implement time-critical cloud solutions to deliver and monitor mission data using modern software tools and applications.
• Interpret software requirements, information needs, system flows, and detailed designs into cloud solutions for data usage and work processes.
• Lead the performance of technical troubleshooting in a cloud environment.
• Perform analysis to determine assignable failures, recommend and implement cloud-based solutions, and assist with testing infrastructure and application testing on in-house and third-party software.
• Coordinate with customers to understand and document data flow requirements suitable for cloud environments.
• Assist with establishing priorities for overall cloud integration projects through a DevSecOps pipeline while working hardware, software, and data delivery issues.
• Assist customers in operationalizing software applications in a secure, scalable, and reliable cloud environment.

Benefits

• Kegman Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
• Kegman will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.
• Kegman maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where permitted by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees