Enterprise Cloud Engineer (AWS/Azure) - EPA Support

Clearance Level: None

Category: IT Infrastructure and Operations

Location: Durham, North Carolina (Research Triangle Park, NC). Remote/Telework considered.

Your Impact

Join our large IT infrastructure program supporting federal civilian agencies, specifically the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Provide essential services that help the government ensure the well-being of U.S. citizens. This role focuses on implementing secure and operationally compliant Cloud solutions (Azure/AWS) as the organization transitions to a Cloud hosting model.

Key Skills For Success

• Cloud Architectures
• Cloud Based Services
• Cloud Computing

Job Description

We are seeking an Enterprise Cloud Engineer to operate and maintain robust Cloud Infrastructure, providing input into operational activities based on best practices tailored to client needs. You will work with engineering teams and non-technical customers. A strong understanding of application, server, network security, and government requirements (FISMA, FedRAMP, ATO process) is essential. This role requires a solid operational background with experience conceptualizing and implementing Cloud solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Deploy and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure platforms utilizing Terraform IaC (Infrastructure As Code).
• Implement best practices for cloud architecture, security, and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with application development and security teams for seamless cloud solution integration.
• Automate infrastructure deployment and management processes to enhance efficiency and reliability.
• Monitor and optimize cloud resources focusing on performance, cost, and scalability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure and services.
• Stay current with the latest cloud technologies and industry trends to drive continuous improvement.
• Provide operational expertise to the program team and government staff, assisting in the deployment and improvement of products and deliverables.
• Participate in the functional and security evaluation and selection process for cloud services.
• Manage research and evaluation of current market trends, best practices, and preferred operational approaches.
• Support client activities to eliminate operational delivery gaps, articulating cloud benefits and messaging.
• Assist existing support staff during rollout, transition, and operational phases.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Cloud Engineer with expertise in AWS and/or Azure platforms within a matrix organization.
• Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field and/or 5+ years of IT knowledge and demonstrated hands-on experience in cloud operation and administration (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Cloud Technologies, including professional experience operating solutions built on Azure or AWS.
• Understanding of core Cloud technologies (VPC, RDS, IAM, Organizations, ELB, etc.).
• Experience with High-Availability, Fault Tolerance, Scalability, Database Concepts, System, and Software.
• Understanding of application, server, and network security, including government requirements such as FISMA/FedRAMP.
• Experience coding in Terraform to fully automate configuration and management of Cloud resources.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for automated cloud resource deployment and management.
• Knowledge of development methodologies and proficiency in more than one language: .NET, Java, PHP, Perl, Python, or Ruby.
• Direct experience in an enterprise large-scale hosted computing environment.
• Experience with hybrid Cloud environments.
• Experience assessing, planning, designing, and migrating/transforming legacy applications to the Cloud.
• Working knowledge of software development tools, web services, and methodologies.
• AWS Solutions Architect Associate and/or Azure Solution Administrator Associate certification.

Competencies:

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and demonstrated experience working with stakeholders.
• Ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization.
• Ability to articulate cloud technologies and approaches to all levels of customer and contractor personnel.

Desired Qualifications:

• Terraform Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience is strongly preferred.
• Continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) environments using GitLab are strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of DevOps technologies is preferred.
• AWS Solutions Architect Expert and/or Azure Solution Administrator Expert certification preferred.
• ITIL certification or practitioner is a plus.
• Configuration management using systems such as Ansible, Chef, or similar is a plus.
• Container systems (Kubernetes, Mesosphere, Docker) experience is a plus.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience: 5 + years of related experience (may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree)

Travel Required: None

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required

Salary Range: $127,500 - $172,500 (Note: Salary is based on experience, location, and contractual requirements.)

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