Cloud Engineer

Valiant Integrated Services•Herndon, VA

About The Position

Valiant is looking for a Systems Engineer to join our team! This role is responsible for the design, development, and implementation of Cloud solutions for globally available applications. The ideal candidate will have a background in designing, implementing, and managing complex IT infrastructure centered around MS Windows products, with experience in MS 365 solutions, Failover Clustering, NetApp Storage solutions, and Linux integration for both cloud and on-premise environments. The position requires in-depth knowledge of MS Windows Server operating systems, configuration management, and troubleshooting, as well as expertise in designing failover clusters for high availability and disaster recovery. Proficiency in NetApp Storage solutions, Linux integration within a Windows-centric environment, and MS365 solutions is essential. The role also demands expertise in cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, Openstack), strong scripting skills (BASH, Python, Ansible), and experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation). The engineer will contribute to the planning, implementation, and growth of customer foundational capabilities, collaborate with architects and developers on database and data storage solutions, conduct proof of concepts, and analyze applications for data integrity issues. The role involves building automation, documenting procedures, and assisting with the installation and configuration of cloud management platforms and technical documentation.

Requirements

TS/SCI with Poly clearance.
B.S. in Computer Science or related field.
9+ years of relative experience.
3+ years of cloud experience.
Ability to effectively manage several projects simultaneously in a rapidly paced environment.
Excellent knowledge of Customer’s engineering development cycle and O&M processes.
Willing to “go the extra mile” ensuring that time critical requirements are met.
Self-starter with ability to work independently and effectively as part of a team of very strong personalities in a very dynamic environment.
Highly mission-oriented.
Experience designing, developing, deploying, testing in Azure architecture.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of CSFC
Knowledge of Customer field environment

Responsibilities

Design, development, and implementation of Cloud solutions for globally available applications.
Design, implement, and manage complex IT infrastructure centered around MS Windows products.
Utilize experience with MS 365 solutions.
Apply proven expertise in Failover Clustering, NetApp Storage solutions and Linux integration and optimization of cloud and on-premise environments.
In-depth knowledge of MS Windows Server operating systems, configuration management, and trouble-shooting.
Expertise in designing failover clusters for high availability and disaster recovery.
Demonstrated proficiency in NetApp Storage solutions, configuration, management, and optimization.
Linux experience, with the ability to integrate and manage Linux systems within a Windows-centric environment.
Familiarity with MS356 solutions, including migration, configuration, and management of cloud services.
Expertise in Cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, Openstack.
Strong scripting skills in languages such as BASH, Python, and Ansible for automating tasks and workflows.
Expertise with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform and CloudFormation.
Meet requirements for resilient, durable, and scalable solutions.
Participate in planning, implementation and growth of Customer foundational footprint/capabilities.
Work closely with the team of architects, software developers, and engineers to recommend and design database or data storage solutions that effectively reflect business needs, security and service level requirements.
Work with application and architecture teams to conduct proof of concept (POC) and implement the design in production environment.
Work with current application teams to understand our current applications and make migration recommendations and to-be architectures.
Analyze applications for data integrity issues.
Design, build, automate and document the/a multi-tiered managed service platform.
Build out automation in support of the managed services platform.
Write the required template documents, procedures, or guides associated with the respective managed services.
Assist with the installation and configuration of a cloud management platform per the requirements of the respective services.
Assist with technical documentation and/or training materials.
Other duties as assigned.