Cloud Engineer, Senior- IDCS(M)

Semper Valens SolutionsSan Antonio, TX
8dOnsite

About The Position

Semper Valens Solutions is looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer to support a large Air Force, IT enterprise, Cyber Weapons System/Program in San Antonio, TX.

Requirements

  • Detailed-oriented with excellent technical, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in virtualization technologies, including VMware, Hyper-V, and OpenStack.
  • Strong expertise in US-Gov/DoD cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud (GCP), and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
  • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation.
  • Solid understanding of containerization (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes).
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, etc.) and incident management.
  • Familiarity with networking concepts, including VPCs, subnets, VPNs, and firwalls.
  • Practical knowledge of DevSecOps principles, methodologies, and best practices.
  • Requires BS and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Master's degree with 6+ years of prior relevant experience, additional years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.
  • Must have a DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent).
  • Must have an advanced cloud certification (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer for example).
  • Must have an active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI

Nice To Haves

  • Cloud Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer.
  • Security Certifications: CISSP, CEH, GIAC or Cloud Security Automation (GCSA).
  • Experience with security frameworks (e.g., RMF, NIST 800-53).
  • Knowledge of scripting or programming languages, such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
  • Familiarity with log management and monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, Datadog, or ELK stack).
  • Experience with SIEM and/or SOAR tools and capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and manage virtual cloud infrastructures across hybrid environments (on-premises and cloud) such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or Oracle Cloud (IaaS & PaaS).
  • Ensure integration of multiple Cloud teams, processes, and instances to meet a holistic solution.
  • Maintain and optimize virtualization platforms like VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, and cloud-native virtualization solutions.
  • Automate deployments and configurations using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation.
  • Provision, maintain, and scale cloud resources in AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Monitor cloud resource utilization to ensure cost efficiency and scalability.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve system, application, and infrastructure issues, performing root cause analysis as needed.
  • Ensure infrastructure meets security, compliance, and operational standards within a DevSecOps framework.
  • Support CI/CD pipelines and integrate infrastructure automation into the development lifecycle.
  • Implement and manage containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes, for microservices architectures.
  • Configure and maintain monitoring tools to ensure system and application availability and performance.
  • Identify and implement optimizations to improve efficiency, reduce latency, and enhance system uptime.
  • Apply security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), network segmentation, and encryption, to protect hybrid cloud infrastructures.
  • Assist in audits and compliance initiatives (e.g., RMF, NIST, ISO 27001).
  • Document procedures, configurations, and troubleshooting steps to enhance knowledge sharing.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team growth and development initiatives.
  • Other duties as assigned.
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