Description

AWS/EMR Cloud Infrastructure Lead

IgniteAction is seeking an experienced AWS/EMR Cloud Infastructure Lead to provide technical leadership and hands-on support for cloud-based compute and storage environments used to develop, process, and disseminate protected or sensitive data products for internal, public, or research-oriented use. The position supports high-performance computing workloads, data protection methodologies, application engineering, DevOps practices, and cross-functional project coordination in a cloud-first environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide IT support for cloud-based compute and storage environments used to produce protected data products for research and dissemination
• Administer distributed cloud platforms, including provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and lifecycle management for high-performance workloads
• Support large data processing environments using frameworks such as Apache Spark and optimization tools
• Establish and maintain operational parameters for deploying and executing data processing and dissemination workflows
• Design and optimize cloud storage configurations, including data curation and removal of redundant datasets
• Implement high performance computing (HPC), storage, and workflow optimizations
• Deploy and manage monitoring and dashboard solutions to track cluster usage, performance, availability, and cost efficiency
• Optimize resource utilization by identifying and terminating idle or unused compute resources
• Manage user access, including account provisioning, role-based access, and deprovisioning
• Install, configure, and maintain software, operating systems, and platform services, including Linux patching and updates
• Produce operational and usage reports related to system performance and data storage
• Provide guidance on cloud cost management, budgeting, and optimization strategies
• Support agile project execution, including sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and backlog management
• Maintain Kanban or sprint boards and track tasks, milestones, and dependencies
• Coordinate communication across engineering, operations, data science, and stakeholder teams
• Identify and help resolve technical, operational, and process-related obstacles
• Provide guidance on agile best practices and continuous improvement
• Support data governance, data quality, and privacy protection requirements
• Define and maintain project roles, responsibilities, and reporting structures
• Develop and manage project schedules, deliverables, risks, and opportunities
• Document and distribute meeting notes, action items, and decisions
• Establish data transfer governance, standardized intake, validation, error handling, and repeatable evaluation workflows
• Develop and maintain production-ready code, tools, and workflows to support data processing, experimentation, and dissemination, including testing and validation of outputs
• Implement, monitor, and optimize cloud compute and storage environments, leveraging automation, infrastructure-as-code, and performance tuning for distributed processing frameworks
• Manage source code, system updates, and operational tools, ensuring efficient collaboration, workflow tracking, and reliable execution of production and prototype workloads

REQUIRED:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Experience supporting AWS EMR cloud-based compute and storage environments
• Hands-on experience with distributed data processing frameworks including Apache Spark
• Experience administering Linux-based systems
• Proficiency in scripting or programming languages commonly used for automation and data processing
• Experience with source code management platforms and collaborative development workflows
• Understanding of cloud cost management and optimization concepts
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

PREFERRED:
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or Professional
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
• AWS Certified Data Analytics - Specialty
• Google Professional Data Engineer
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• HashiCorp Terraform Associate
• CompTIA Cloud+
• CompTIA Security+
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Work Authorization:

Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain or maintain Public Trust (High) clearance.

Full-Time Employees are eligible to participate in our ActioNet's Benefits Program:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Education and Professional Training
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Referral and Merit Recognition Programs
• Employee Assistance and Identity Theft Protection
• Paid Holidays: 11 per year
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Disability Insurance

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