NLM Cloud Engineer II

Lexical Intelligence, LLC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Lexical Intelligence provides software and services related to processing large-scale biomedical information sources. Our Natural Language Processing (NLP) and analytics software is used by policy and decision makers to evaluate and prioritize current and emerging areas of research. We are looking for a Cloud Engineer II to work within the National Library of Medicine (NLM), Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications (LHNCBC), located at Building 38A on the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD. The Cloud Engineer II will have experience in cloud infrastructure management, DevOps practices, and cybersecurity compliance. The Cloud Engineer II will have a firm understanding of cloud computing platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), container orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, and Federal security frameworks including FISMA. The Cloud Engineer II shall be able to work well within a team of multidisciplinary engineers, data scientists, and biomedical informatics researchers. The selected applicant will be subject to a pre-employment background and reference check.

Requirements

6 years of relevant cloud engineering or DevOps experience
Bachelor's degree or other degree(s) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related fields
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Google Cloud (GC), and/or Microsoft Azure in IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS configurations
Proficiency with container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes, Anthos, and/or OpenShift
Experience implementing and administering CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab, GitHub, Nexus, Ansible, and/or Terraform
Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools including Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, and/or AWS CDK
Experience with containerization platforms such as Docker and related cross-datacenter deployment technologies
Familiarity with Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) requirements and the ability to assist with Authority to Operate (ATO) documentation and System Security Plans (SSPs)
Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as EFK stack, Prometheus, and/or Grafana
Proficiency with vulnerability scanning and security assessment tools such as Tenable Security Center, Prowler, Netsparker, Checkmarx, and/or OWASP
Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to convey complex technical information in plain language

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting cloud operations within a Federal government or NIH/HHS environment
Familiarity with distributed computing frameworks such as Hadoop and batch queuing systems
Experience with database technologies including RDS, MySQL, MongoDB, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, and/or Elasticsearch
Knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM) for commercial cloud accounts and multi-cloud environments
Experience with version control systems such as Bitbucket and/or GitLab
Familiarity with ticketing and documentation systems such as JIRA, ServiceNow, and Confluence Wiki
Understanding of NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, and related federal cybersecurity standards
Experience supporting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA) and Privacy Threshold Analyses (PTA)
Familiarity with open-source server technologies such as Apache and related services
Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Engineer, Microsoft Azure Administrator, or equivalent

Responsibilities

Recommend, deploy, and manage version control systems including Bitbucket, GitLab, and GitHub
Implement and administer CI/CD pipelines for all approved development frameworks at NLM
Configure and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools including Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, and CDK
Implement, administer, and support cross-datacenter containerized deployments using Docker and related tools
Set up and maintain elastic and cost-efficient orchestration environments using Kubernetes, Anthos, and OpenShift
Provide monitoring and logging capabilities to collect, store, and analyze performance and availability data across software applications and infrastructure
Configure and manage vulnerability scanners and penetration testing tools to ensure the security of applications and infrastructure
Provide technical support and guidance to development teams migrating to and utilizing the DevOps platform
Provide day-to-day cloud operations support, including administration of cloud computing, storage, and service platforms; analyze compute and cost models and implement selected cloud solutions
Support cybersecurity and risk management across the NLM enterprise, including resolving software, firmware, and hardware vulnerabilities identified through regular security scanning
Assist the Government in creating, developing, and maintaining Authority to Operate (ATO) documentation and System Security Plans (SSPs)
Track and manage current known vulnerabilities using Tenable Security Center and other approved tools
Provide technical support for systems and database design, coordinating and implementing open-source software such as Apache server services
Administer, configure, and maintain distributed computing systems using batch queuing software and open-source map/reduce frameworks such as Hadoop
Support cloud development and infrastructure for production web services, high-performance computing, and high-throughput processing environments
Assist in implementing and maintaining FISMA computer security practices, including firewalls, intrusion detection, secure computing environments, and disaster recovery
Conduct ongoing vulnerability assessments and threat identification, presenting results and ensuring resolution within prescribed time limits
Provide customer service to internal and external staff, resolving issues in a highly technical environment through clear, accessible communication
Ensure compliance with organizational security and privacy policies, protect sensitive data and systems, report security incidents, and participate in required HHS/NIH cybersecurity and records management training
Ensure all work complies with HHS, NIH, NLM, and LHNCBC security and operational policies