Applied Research Associates Inc

Staff Cloud Engineer - Cloud Platforms

Applied Research Associates Inc$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship required (No green card holders)
  • Current DoD Secret Clearance (or higher)
  • BS or higher in computer science, IT, engineering, applied mathematics, or related field
  • 2+ years relevant work experience with BS
  • Must achieve DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification within 60 days of hire
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to work on-site in Raleigh, NC or San Antonio, TX

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and security specialists
  • Design and implement a secure cloud-based development environment
  • Contribute to innovative cloud platform solutions for physical sciences challenges
  • Maximize team performance through collaborative efforts
  • Maintain and ensure security compliance for development environments

Benefits

  • Employee-owned international research and engineering company
  • Recognition for providing technically superior solutions
  • Opportunity to work on complex problems in physical sciences
  • Collaborative and innovative team environment
  • Career development and upskilling opportunities
Full Job Description
You will be working on a team that is building a cloud-based development environment. You will work with a multi-disciplinary collaborative team of hardware, software engineers and security specialists to design and implement a secure cloud-based software development and maintenance environment. 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.

Staff Cloud Engineer - Cloud PlatformsPosition Requirements:

  • U.S. Citizenship (No exceptions; green card holders are not eligible)
  • Current DoD Secret Clearance (or higher)
  • BS or higher in computer science, IT, engineering, applied mathematics, or a closely related field.
  • 2+ years relevant work experience with BS
  • 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 or San Antonio, TX location


Staff Cloud Engineer - Cloud Platforms 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:

  • Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure or other cloud platforms
  • Proficiency in programming languages like: C++, Java, Go or Python
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies like: Kubernetes, Helm, Amazon ECS/EKS or OpenShift
  • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with tools such as: Jenkins, GitLab or Argo
  • Knowledge of infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, SaltStack)
  • Basic knowledge of monitoring tools similar to: AWS CloudWatch, Splunk, Prometheus or Grafana


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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