Principal Specialist, Cloud Engineer (Server and Storage Management/SIOP) (REMOTE)

RTX

20h•Remote

About The Position

RTX Enterprise Services has an opening for a Principal Specialist, Cloud Engineer (Server and Storage Management/SIOP) role. This position will provide services for infrastructure provisioning, application deployment, and general IT support to enable the Enterprise Services SIOP application suite. The role involves participation in support, planning, definition of best practices, and collaborative meetings. As a Cloud Engineer, responsibilities include provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software related to a Windows/Linux infrastructure in cloud environments (Azure & AWS). Duties encompass server management, storage management (logical and physical), cross-platform authentication and access management, and software and license configuration.

Requirements

Minimum 5+ years’ experience in Azure and AWS environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related discipline or equivalent combination of schooling in lieu of degree.
5+ years of experience in deploying and managing cloud-based solutions on Azure and/or AWS.
Expertise in administering both Windows and Linux server operating systems.
Robust understanding of computers, networks, servers, storage, and databases.
Experience in server architecture and troubleshooting methodologies.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Capable of developing solutions and documenting various technical issues.
Proficient with technologies such as Active Directory, WSUS, VMware.
Prior experience in systems and networking administration beyond basic account maintenance.
Strong scripting skills (e.g., PowerShell, Terraform/HCL) for automating tasks and developing custom scripts to optimize Azure infrastructure management and deployment processes.
Knowledge of Agile methodologies.
Microsoft Azure certification(s).
Knowledge of SIOP Rapid Response.
Ability to support 24x7 operations beyond standard work hours.

Responsibilities

Work with a small team on cloud projects and system support.
Deliver practical solutions to complex problems.
Design and support new and existing cloud applications infrastructure.
Oversee cloud operations and design infrastructure for new workloads.
Continuously improve and mature cloud services.
Provide IT systems administration in a heterogeneous RedHat Enterprise Linux and Microsoft Windows environment.
Work in both cloud (Azure & AWS) and on-prem environments.
Create and maintain system documentation, including best practices, procedures, and policies.
Work effectively in a geographically distributed team environment.
Engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Work independently with users to define concepts.
Support systems that are operational 24x7 and occasionally require work effort beyond standard work hours.