Staff Cloud Engineer Cloud Platforms

Applied Research Associates • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

You will be working on a team that is building a cloud-based development environment. You will work with a multi-disciplinary collaborative team of hardware, software engineers and security specialists to design and implement a secure cloud-based software development and maintenance environment. You will be part of our employee-owned international research and engineering company. ARA is recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences, and you will be on this team.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship (No exceptions; green card holders are not eligible)
• Current DoD Secret Clearance (or higher)
• Bachelor's degree or higher in IT, CS, or other closely related field with 5-7 years of relevant work experience OR MS with 3-5 years of relevant work experience
• Successfully acquire and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access
• Successfully obtain DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (Security+, CCNA-Security, etc.) within 60 days of hire
• Good oral & written communication skills
• Excel as a team player and strive to maximize team & department performance
• Willing to work on-site, daily, at our Raleigh, NC or San Antonio, TX location

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure or other cloud platforms
• Proficiency in programming languages like: C++, Java, Go or Python
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like: Kubernetes, Helm, Amazon ECS/EKS or OpenShift
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with tools such as: Jenkins, GitLab or Argo
• Knowledge of infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, SaltStack)
• Basic knowledge of monitoring tools similar to: AWS CloudWatch, Splunk, Prometheus or Grafana

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a secure cloud-based software development and maintenance environment.
• Collaborate with hardware, software engineers, and security specialists.
• Maximize team and department performance.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Opportunities for training and development
• Challenging work environment that encourages innovation and experimentation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree