Cloud Systems Engineer - TS/SCI

Plus3 IT Systems

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Plus3 IT Systems! We are at the forefront of cloud computing, providing comprehensive and cutting-edge solutions across a wide array of critical domains. But we don’t stop at implementing technology; we are trusted advisors, delivering expert analysis to fully understand our clients unique challenges and objectives. Our passion is all about empowering our customers to reach their strategic goals. This mission is fueled by our exceptional teams of innovative technology practitioners, who bring deep technical skills and an unwavering commitment to excellence. At Plus3 IT, we foster agile, collaborative processes, working hand-in-hand with our clients to ensure transparency, flexibility, and ultimately, their success in the cloud. We are adding a skilled Cloud Engineer to our team to support mission-critical applications hosted in a hybrid cloud environment. This role ensures the continuous operation, maintenance, and security of a portfolio of applications by combining expertise in Linux systems administration, DevOps/Infrastructure as Code (IaC) implementation, and system support.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI with SCI eligibility
Active DoD 8140 Certifications (Security+ or equivalent plus a subject matter cert such as cloud, linux, devops)
Proven experience working within AWS environment
Understanding of core cloud computing concepts (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, serverless computing)
Experience running applications on OpenShift or other Kubernetes variants and working knowledge of IAM solutions
Experienced with Linux systems administration (i.e., system build, monitoring, and maintenance)
Familiarity with DevSecOps tools (i.e., Jenkins, Artifactory, Gitlab)
U.S. Citizenship is required for federal contract support
HS Diploma/GED + 14 years, Associates +12 years, Bachelor’s + 10 years, Masters + 8 years, or PhD + 6 years of experience

Nice To Haves

Expertise with AWS services (i.e., EC2, ElastiCache, RDS)
Experience navigating PostgreSQL databases using the command line (CLI) or pgAdmin
Familiarity with security assessment activities (i.e, STIGs and STPs)
Ability to troubleshoot user and system issues, managing tickets, and report findings to enterprise operations and management
Proven ability to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, and communicate technical information clearly to non-technical users

Responsibilities

Maintain the underlying AWS and OpenShift hybrid cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability for mission-critical applications.
Provide comprehensive Linux systems administration across the entire system lifecycle, including provisioning, monitoring, configuration management, and security patching.
Implement DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles to facilitate a robust CI/CD pipeline and consistent system deployments.
Manage integration of an IAM solution, ensuring secure user authentication, authorization, and SSO capabilities for the supported applications.
Provide system support for incident resolution and tracking.