As a
Senior Cloud Engineer, you will be a key player in architecting, designing, and implementing cloud solutions that empower our clients to leverage the full potential of cloud technologies. You will be responsible for the development of a robust and scalable cloud infrastructure, serve as a technical mentor who guides, supports and accelerates the professional growth of junior engineers, all while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery to the missions.
What you'll do:- Support the design and implementation of cloud-based architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security in alignment with industry best practices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, troubleshoot issues, and optimize cloud infrastructure.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to a team of cloud engineers, reviewing their work, and helping them solve complex technical challenges.
- Engage with stakeholders to translate technical requirements into actionable solutions, troubleshoot and resolve issues, and stay current on evolving cloud technologies and compliance standards.
- Provide requirement decomposition/definition and engineering expertise to assure program requirements are developed and sustained.
- Prepare operating instructions and end user training.
- Develop and implement cloud governance strategies, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
- Lead efforts to automate deployment, monitoring, and management processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing manual intervention.
- Act as a subject matter expert on cloud engineering best practices, participating in knowledge sharing and contributing to the company's technical community.
- Participate in all phases of risk management assessments and architecture.
What you'll need to succeed:- Active TS/SCI clearance with a current CI Poly.
- 10+ years of relevant IT, systems or infrastructure experience, including 5+ years of hands-on AWS cloud engineering experience.
- Experience designing, building, supporting and troubleshooting AWS cloud infrastructure in classified government environments.
- Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, EBS, S3, IAM, VPC, Lambda and CloudFormation.
- Experience supporting AWS GovCloud and/or other classified AWS environments.
- Strong infrastructure-as-code experience using Terraform, CloudFormation or Ansible.
- Experience implementing cloud security controls, including IAM, SSO, federation, security baselines and account-auditing policies.
- Experience securing and hardening Linux or Windows cloud systems in accordance with applicable security and RMF requirements.
- Scripting and automation experience using Python, PowerShell, Bash or a similar language.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex cloud environments.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical issues to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
SALARY RANGE: $174,000 - $220,000
The salary range for this position is determined based on qualifications, skills, and relevant experience. The final salary offered will be determined based on several factors including:
- The candidate's professional background and relevant work experience
- The specific responsibilities of the role and organizational needs
- Internal equity and alignment with current team compensation
- This role is also eligible for additional compensation, subject to the terms and policies of MetroStar, which may include:
- Performance-based bonuses
- Company-paid training and/or certifications
- Referral bonuses
Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled; candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible for full consideration.
Additional Compensation: This role may also be eligible for bonuses and/or additional incentives based on individual and company performance.
Benefits: All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefits programs:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Parental Leave and dependent care
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee assistance and wellness programs
