Cloud Architect

SAIC • Honolulu, HI

11d

About The Position

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com . For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom . SAIC is looking for a Cloud Architect to join our team in Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, HI in support of the Air Operations Center Weapons System (AOC WS) Falconer Program’s Application Transformation (AppTX) team. A good candidate is experienced with the installation, configuration, and operation of Command & Control (C2) software applications and PowerShell automation. A strong candidate is also familiar with implementing automation with Infrastructure-as-Code and Configuration-as-Code; familiar with implementing DoD cybersecurity requirements and controls; familiar with Amazon Web Services (AWS); and has experience with Windows Server, Linux, and containerized applications; has a considerable AOC C2 Applications sysadmin experience. Builds systems on virtual machine instances through both manual and automated means, in both AWS cloud environments as well as on-premise edge computing environments. Applies required cybersecurity controls. Configures cloud resources as needed for both application functionality and cybersecurity compliance. Supports testing of cloud-hosted virtualized systems.

Requirements

• Bachelors and Five (5) years or more experience; Masters and two (2) years or more experience. Certifications will be consider in lieu of experience.
• Five-plus (5+) years of demonstrated experience working in software development and/or building and maintaining C2 systems.
• Active Secret clearance.
• CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent DoD Approved Baseline Certification for IAT Level II).
• Experience with Windows Server and Linux operating systems.
• Experience with automation tools including Terraform, Ansible, and/or PowerShell.
• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity controls, scans, and remediation of findings.
• Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Familiarity with development and automation orchestration tools such as GitLab and GitLab CICD.
• Familiarity with deploying containerized applications to Kubernetes clusters.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps principles and practices.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum and/or Kanban.
• 8570 compliant with Security+ or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• AWS certifications are desirable, but not required.
• AOC C2 Applications sysadmin experience.

Responsibilities

• Build AOC C2 Applications, VM-based systems, install, and configure applications, and support operations and sustainment of those systems in development, test, and production environments.
• Support the cybersecurity monitoring, including the assessment of any identified vulnerabilities and implementation of remediation as required.
• Develop automation code using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and PowerShell, to partially or fully automate the deployment, installation, and configuration of applications on Windows and Linux servers, as well as containerized applications hosted in Kubernetes clusters.
• Configure AWS cloud resources both manually and via automation, to implement the necessary compute, storage, network, and security configurations.
• Configure AWS observability features including Cloudwatch Logs, Cloudwatch Metrics, and Cloudwatch Alerts.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with virtual machine instances, cloud resource configurations, and automation pipelines.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation as required.
• Collaborate with the AppTX team and other stakeholders, including system administrators, developers, managers, and auditors, to implement AppTX requirements in a timely manner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees