Cloud Solution Architect (Federal)

IntelliDyne Jobs for Veterans • Chicago, IL

8h

About The Position

Our team is looking for an experience Cloud Systems Engineer with excellent communication skills to join an exciting new project. The cloud systems engineer will perform duties on tasks that require expertise in AWS/Azure/system/processor architecture, client/server architecture, operating systems, software applications, network protocols, routers, switches, remote access servers, and firewalls.

Requirements

• Eight (8) years’ experience in computer network and cloud design.
• Four (4) years’ hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure.
• Experience with migrating, building, and deploying systems and applications in Cloud platforms.
• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Ability to obtain a T3 Public Trust or higher clearance.
• One of the following certifications: Security+, Cloud+, AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Azure Certified Solutions Architect
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient at multi-tasking and able to work independently.

Nice To Haves

• ITILv4 certification highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Maintain AWS/Azure Cloud Infrastructure in Optimal Configuration from both technical and budgetary perspectives.
• Define and execute technical migration strategies by working with highly technical teams.
• Provide Functional Escalation Support and Expertise to the Incident Management Processes involving AWS/Azure Infrastructure or related issues.
• Provide input and guidance to Personnel and Cloud Architects/SMEs to the overall AWS/Azure Architecture and Design tenets.
• Recommend tools and capabilities based on your research of the current environment and knowledge of various on-premises, Cloud-based, and hybrid resources.
• Compose and leverage AWS CloudFormation Templates for utilization, to ensure repeatable, sustainable AWS infrastructure is effectively managed.
• Deploy, test and document development, pre-production, and production environments.
• Train and mentor Junior Administrators and Engineers.
• Create Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) resources (subnets, security groups, etc.)
• Backup cloud and on-premises resources, including in a hybrid environment.
• Leverage resource tagging to allocate costs and optimize resource planning.
• Create gold images / AMIs and employ auto scaling.
• Assist in preparing cost analysis based on expected usage.
• Configure multi-factor authentication on virtual and hardware devices.
• Maintain availability of critical AWS Cloud infrastructure. To include configuration changes to AWS Cloud Services (UACS) shared services, adhere to compliance requirements, PVT, PROD environments as approved and directed.
• Improve operational capabilities of UACS enterprise infrastructure as approved and directed.
• Maintain availability of production systems deployed into AWS managed area that are not covered in Project-Related Configuration Support or Prototype Configuration Support.
• Investigating reported and suspected outage issues, documenting issue, resolution, maintaining knowledge base of known issues.
• Review and enhance Operational Service Plans (OSPs), Run books, known issues knowledge bases, log defects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level