Applied Research Associates Inc

Software Cloud Engineer

Applied Research Associates Inc$100K — $120K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship required (green card holders not eligible)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field with 5-7 years of experience
  • Must acquire and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access
  • Obtain DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification within 60 days of hire
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Team player focused on maximizing team performance

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with engineers and security specialists to design secure cloud solutions
  • Implement cloud-based software solutions in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Engage in employee-owned initiatives within the international firm
  • Adhere to the company's high standards in solving complex physical sciences challenges
  • Work on-site daily at the Raleigh, NC location

Benefits

  • Employee ownership in the company
  • Emphasis on teamwork and professional development
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge cloud technologies
  • Supportive environment for learning and growth in the industry
  • Engagement with complex and meaningful projects within physical sciences
Full Job Description
You will be working on a team that is building a software driven cloud solution. You will work with a multi-disciplinary collaborative team of engineers and security specialists to design and implement secure cloud-based software solutions. You will be part of our employee-owned international research and engineering company. ARA is recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences, and you will be on this team.

Software Cloud Engineer Position Requirements:

  • U.S. Citizenship (No exceptions; green card holders are not eligible).
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or a closely related field with 5-7 years of relevant work experience.
  • Successfully acquire and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access
  • Successfully obtain DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (Security+, CCNA-Security, etc.) within 60 days of hire.
  • Good oral & written communication skills
  • Excel as a team player and strive to maximize team & department performance
  • Willing to work on-site, daily, at our Raleigh, NC location


Software Cloud Engineer Preferred Experience & Skills:

At our core, we value passion, a willingness to learn, and strong teamwork. We believe that with the right mindset, work ethic, and skills, you can thrive in this role.

While the qualifications listed above are important, the following experience can help you ramp up quickly and maximize your impact:

  • Current DoD Secret Clearance (or higher)
  • Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure or other cloud platforms
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Go, Python
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Kubernetes, Helm, Amazon ECS/EKS or OpenShift
  • Understanding of software development and its best practices specifically when designing and building Cloud-native and Kube-native software applications
  • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with tools such as GitLab, ArgoCD
  • Knowledge of infrastructure automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, SaltStack


If this is the perfect job for you please apply online at https://www.ara.com/job-search today!

About Applied Research Associates Inc

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is an employee-owned research and engineering company that provides technical solutions to complex problems in various fields, including defense, homeland security, intelligence, transportation, and energy. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM. ARA has over 1,600 employees and operates from more than 20 locations across the United States and Canada. The company's services include research and development, engineering, testing and evaluation, and consulting.
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