Cloud Computing Specialist I/ 22 hours ago
Quick Summary
About the Role
GAMA-1 Technologies, LLC is looking for a hands-on Cloud Computing Specialist I to design, implement, and maintain secure, high-performing applications across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud in a remote work environment. You will build and manage CI/CD pipelines, provide Tier 2/3 support, and ensure mission-critical systems run reliably in a 24x7x365 environment.
This role is ideal for a proactive Cloud Computing Specialist I who thrives in multi-cloud environments, contributes to end-to-end solutions, and enjoys solving complex technical challenges while optimizing cloud performance and scalability.
What Will the Candidate Do?
The Cloud Computing Specialist I will optimize and manage multi-cloud infrastructure, serve as a subject matter expert for architecture and high-availability design, provide Tier 2/3 support and implementation guidance, collaborate on project delivery, align cloud solutions with business needs, and create tools and documentation to support complex cloud operations.
Responsibilities include:
- Support cloud optimization activities; performance and cost.
- Acts as a subject matter expert for end-to-end cloud architecture, including current and future providers, networking, provisioning, and management.
- Defines optimal design patterns and solutions for high availability and disaster recovery for applications.
- Ensures delivered solutions are realized in the time frame committed; works with project owners to size, scope, and identify risk.
- Provides technical expertise in diagnosing and resolving an issue, including determining and providing workaround solutions or escalation to owners.
- Ensures delivered solutions meet technical and functional/non-functional performance requirements within.
- Use a standardized process for mapping business needs to available cloud technology options, including assessment of risks and possible mitigations.
- Provide implementation guidance/support to the customer throughout the project life cycle.
- Develop tools and documentation to enable support organizations to resolve customer issues, including complex technical scenarios dealing with cloud architecture.
What Will the Candidate Bring?
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 4+ years of experience in cloud computing or cloud systems administration including hands-on experience in the design, deployment, and administration of cloud environments utilizing Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Prior experience of providing 24x7 support, and ability to provide on-call support after hours or weekends.
- Experience using coding languages such as Perl, Java, PowerShell, PHP, Ruby, Python, etc.
- Experience architecting and building scalable, automated infrastructure
- Experience with Amazon Web Services, code-defined infrastructure, configuration management tools, and CI/CD
- Experience with AWS Lambda and “Serverless” systems
- Experience in large-scale enterprise IT environments
- Experience in a consultative, client-facing consulting role
- Understanding of load balancing, geo-redundancy, CDN, and VPN technologies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Active certifications: AWS Certified SysOps Administrator / Solutions Architect
- Microsoft Certifications: Azure Administrator Associate / Solutions Architect Expert
- Google Professional Cloud Architect or Engineer, CompTIA Cloud+, Security+, or equivalent
- Knowledge of ITIL, Agile, and DevSecOps frameworks.
Information Security and Confidentiality Obligations
Ensure adherence to organizational information security policies and procedures; actively participate in mandatory security awareness training; and manage confidential and sensitive information in accordance with company protocols and data protection standards.
Work authorization/security clearance requirements
Ability to obtain a security clearance.
Work environment
This work is normally completed in a remote environment.
Physical demands
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's and client facilities.
Travel required
No
Proficiency Requirement
The employee is expected to demonstrate proficiency in all essential job functions, tools, and processes related to this position within the first 90 days of employment. This includes acquiring a thorough understanding of job-specific responsibilities, systems, and workflows as outlined during onboarding and training. Failure to meet this requirement may result in additional training, reassessment, or other actions as deemed necessary by management.
Why GAMA-1
GAMA-1 also offers a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) savings plan, training and career development opportunities, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO - to cover vacation, illness or disability, appointments, emergencies or other situations that require time off from work). For more GAMA-1 Corporate benefits information click here.
ABOUT GAMA-1
GAMA-1 is a rapidly growing technology business that is based in Greenbelt, Maryland. GAMA-1 Technologies provides strategic information assurance, information security, and business enterprise and networking solutions to the Federal Government. Our success is based on using industry and agency standards, establishing and performing with standardized processes, and IT Services expertise. At GAMA-1, we believe employees should grow, achieve, and develop just as the company grows, achieves, and develops. GAMA-1 is committed to providing our employees with opportunities for career advancement throughout their employment. For more information, visit www.gama1tech.com.
GAMA-1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), domestic violence victims, political orientation, status as a smoker or tobacco user, hairstyle, use of a service animal, education status, familial status, HIV/AIDS status, height, weight, reproductive healthcare decisions or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.