Steampunk

Senior Cloud Engineer

Steampunk$130K — $180K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ability to obtain a U.S. government Security Clearance
  • Bachelor's Degree in IT or 2 years related IT experience
  • 5 years of experience with cloud solutions architecture
  • 5 years of experience with one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • 5 years of experience with Git SCM providers
  • 5 years of experience in Agile environments
  • 5 years of experience with infrastructure as code
  • 3 years of experience in database architecture, ETL, or machine learning.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and implement optimal cloud solutions for customers
  • Design, develop, and deploy modular cloud-based systems
  • Understand and convey stakeholder needs to developers
  • Automate and improve configuration and deployment processes
  • Test and analyze code from other developers
  • Ensure systems are protected against cybersecurity threats
  • Perform root cause analysis and resolve technical problems
  • Mentor junior team members and provide solution recommendations
  • Document current environment states and conduct gap analysis
  • Resolve infrastructure vulnerabilities and deployment issues

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Flexible work schedule and location options
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Wellness programs and resources
  • Paid time off and holidays
Full Job Description
Overview

As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you will work within our growing DevSecOps practice delivering features to support cloud migration, cloud optimization and cloud deployment. We are looking for candidates with 5-8 years experience with cloud platform services and DevOps practices such as infrastructure as code and confirmation management automation.

Contributions

Responsibilities include:
  • Identify and implement the most optimal cloud-based solutions for the customer
  • Design, develop, and deploy modular cloud-based systems
  • Understand the needs of stakeholders and conveying this to developers
  • Automate and improve configuration, provisioning, deployment, and release processes
  • Test and examine code written by others and analyze results
  • Ensure that systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threats
  • Identify technical problems, perform root cause analysis, and develop software updates and 'fixes'
  • Work with software developers and DevSecOps engineers to ensure that development follows established processes and works as intended
  • Support enterprise Cloud applications or infrastructure through infrastructure as code including any activities around automated server or network configurations, large-scale software deployments, and monitoring and testing
  • Ensure efficient functioning of data storage and process functions in accordance with organizational security policies and best practices
  • Document as-is state of the environment, perform a gap analysis, and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations
  • Identify, analyze, and resolve infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues
  • Act as an individual contributor and mentor more junior team members
  • Engineer and implement solutions and provide recommendations for continuous improvement for the services provided
  • Present regular status updates and provide cross training to other team members.


Qualifications

Required:
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. government Security Clearance
  • BS Degree in an IT field OR BS in a non-IT field and 2 years related IT experience
  • 5 Years of Experience architecting, designing, developing, and implementing cloud solutions
  • 5 Years of Experience with one or more clouds (i.e. AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • 5 Years of Experience with Git SCM providers such as GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
  • 5 Years of Experience with systems development in an Agile environment
  • 5 Years of Experience implementing infrastructure as code and orchestration
  • 5 Years of Experience integrating deployments with industry standard DevSecOps tooling and orchestration
  • 3 Years of Experience in several of the following areas: database architecture, ETL, business intelligence, big data, machine learning, advanced analytics


Preferred:
  • Certifications:
    • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
    • AWS Certified Solution Architect Professional
    • Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer Expert
    • SAFe DevOps Certification
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills
  • Experience with documenting an as-is state of the environment, perform a gap analysis, and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations
  • Experience with scripting in Concourse, Bash, PowerShell, Python, Groovy, or Ruby
  • Experience implementing docker containers and utilizing platforms such as Kubernetes
  • Experience with automation tools, including Pivotal, Chef, Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
  • Local to the Washington, DC metro area


Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $130,000 to $180,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk's total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

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