Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility and CI Poly eligibility
8+ years of experience in cloud engineering
Proficiency in AWS serverless infrastructure components
Familiarity with TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, and Bash
Experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices
Knowledge of network technologies and infrastructure design
Understanding of multi-platform integration processes
Responsibilities
Maintain and enhance CI/CD processes for service deployments
Integrate enterprise authentication services
Optimize existing infrastructure for cost efficiency and performance
Monitor server logs for security incidents
Analyze system performance metrics
Apply configuration management for software and security updates
Enforce security best practices and drive security initiatives
Benefits
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
401(k) plan
Paid Time Off
Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance and Voluntary Life Insurance
Employee referral bonuses
Recognition programs for achievements
Full Job Description
Overview
Senior Cloud Engineer
Springfield, VA or St. Louis, MO (hybrid)
Active TS (SCI eligibility) clearance and eligibility to obtain a CI poly
Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government's mission and our client's business? Do you have a desire to change how people work? Are you interested in helping to protect our nation's cyber interests? Join our growing team as a Senior Cloud Engineer, supporting the NGA customer mission.
Responsibilities
What you get to do every day:
In this role, you'll join our Common Operations Release Environment (CORE) team, providing high-quality, cost-effective cloud solutions to our clients. Be part of a dynamic environment where your expertise in cloud operations will drive significant enhancements in the efficiency and effectiveness of our customers' operations. As a Cloud Engineer on our team, you will be responsible for distributed and managed services automating the installation, configuration and maintenance of platform services.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintain and improve existing build and deployment processes using CI/CD tools to automate and optimize service deployments within development, test, and production systems
Integrate with enterprise authentication services
Maintain and improve existing infrastructure (build out autoscaling, support new services, optimize for cost efficiencies/authentication/search, etc.)
Manage and aggregate server logs and monitor for security and system related incidents
Monitor and analyze system performance, such as server load and resource usage
Apply configuration management disciplines to maintain software revisions, security patches, hardening, and documentation along with maintaining documentation and ensuring continuity of recurring tasks
Enforce best practices for security and reliability, and drive security initiatives, like access control and vulnerability testing
Work with A&A Teams to maintain security requirements for operation of systems
Follow up on engineering tasks for operational solutions, and validate completion
Participant in SAFe and Scrum development teams and meetings
On-call support will be required
Qualifications
Clearance Required: Active TS clearance (with SCI Eligibility) and eligibility to obtain CI Poly
Education/Experience:
8+ years of experience
Required Skills:
AWS serverless infrastructure components
Willing to learn cross-domain services available at customer agency
A working understanding of TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Bash
Multi-platform integration (connecting processes and services between AWS, GitLab, OpenShift, Nexus, Self Service)
GitLab CI/CD pipelines, typically centered around deploying or updating applications/services in OpenShift or AWS
Strong understanding of DevSecOps and software/application development processes
Understanding of GitLab or other DevSecOps/Continuous Integration tools
Knowledge of network technologies, common infrastructure components, load balancers, firewalls, virtual and physical infrastructure design
What is ideal?
Background as a system administrator
Cross Domain engineering
AWS Diode
Security+ Certification
Understanding of access management and security groups (i.e. IAM, S3 bucket, SSH, VPN, etc.)
Ability to write and use unit and functional testing
Experience using Jira and Confluence
Strong written and oral communication
Customer engagement
Intelligence Community Experience preferred
What you can expect from us
Recognizing great achievements do not go unnoticed by bcore through service anniversaries, spot awards, and employee referral bonuses
You'll join a growing organization of passionate, top-shelf, IT engineering professionals with extensive experience in actively developing the technology revolution in the Intelligence community
The expected salary range within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $148,000-$185,000. Final compensation is unique to each individual and will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, geographic location, and contractual requirements. This is not a guarantee.
Benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance, Stipends, Referral Bonuses, and more.
