Cloud Engineer

RedBeard Solutions • Hampton, VA

4h • Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Cloud Engineer to join our team in Langley AFB, VA in support of the Air Forces Falconer Air Operations Center (AOC). The Falconer program assists Air Force component commanders in planning, directing, and assessing air, space, and cyberspace operations. The AOC ingests, analyzes, and disseminates command, control, and intelligence data to support operations around the globe.

Requirements

• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience. Certifications will be considered in lieu of experience, and additional work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Eight-plus (8+) years of demonstrated experience working in software development and/or building and maintaining C2 systems.
• CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent DoD Approved Baseline Certification for IAT Level II).
• Experience with Windows Server and Linux operating systems.
• Experience with Command and Control (C2) System installation, configuration, and maintenance.
• 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..
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have and be capable of maintaining a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility security clearance

Nice To Haves

• AWS certifications are desirable, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Build C2 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