Job Description
Program Description: This role supports the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services contract and currently has an opening for a Amazon Web Services Jr.
Location: This position will be hybrid remote. Candidates will be required to work onsite as needed. Candidates need to be located near Hanscom AFB (Boston, MA) or work in Huntsville, AL.
Responsibilities:
We are seeking an AWS Cloud Operation and support Engineer with expertise in multiple cloud platforms. A successful individual will be responsible for developing in a scalable cloud-native solutions, and ensuring best practices across architecture, development, deployment, and security from design, test, integration, production, sustainment and maintenance. This is a hands-on technical role that requires rolling up your sleeves to architect, code, debug, and mentor. Perform cloud operations and engineering tasks to enhance, sustain, and maintain scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions for AWS cloud environment
Perform AWS cloud operations, sustainment, and maintenance activities to maintain optimum cloud
Adopt and utilize DevSecOps practices, infrastructure as code, and automation frameworks
Through development and sustainment activities, optimize application performance and reliability in cloud environments
Design, implement and sustain secure cloud architectures and networks implementing zero-trust principles and defense-in-depth strategies
Maintain compliance with industry standards (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, etc.) and regulatory requirements
Architect, implement and maintain cloud networking security controls including STIG requirements
Implement identity and access management solutions and security monitoring frameworks
Support development of migration methodologies and ensure minimal organizational disruption during transitions
Utilize CI/CD workflows and infrastructure-as-code development using Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, Jira, Confluence, Artifactory, and Guacamole to support DevSecOps practices.
Containerize applications to enhance scalability and deployment efficiency.
Support the design and development of Shared Services.
Configure and troubleshoot cloud, virtual, and physical hardware and software systems.
Establish and maintain SQL and NoSQL databases, ensuring their performance and reliability.
Support preparation of detailed technical documentation of development and operational processes.
Work in cross-functional teams including development, operations, security, and product management
Bachelor’s Degree and 2+ years or more of experience; additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
Must have an active Secret clearance.
US citizenship required
Certifications: CompTIA Security+ or equivalent (IAT-2)
Practiced verbal and written communications skills
Ability to participate in team efforts to accomplish assigned tasks
Demonstrated experience in cloud operations and sustainment and performing tasks and actions described in the primary responsibilities section
Preferred Skills
· Experience with USAF Cloud One or Platform 1
· Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture. Experience a plus.
· Capable of working in high powered teams and maintaining positive interpersonal relationships while delivering products and services to the customer
· Understanding Active Directory, AWS AD, SAML and the standards, procedures, and processes
· Experience with Ansible, AWS console, Elastic, AWS, Jira, Confluence, Git, Bitbucket and various cloud Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings to conduct DEV/SEC/OPS pipeline development activities
· Administration experience with cloud-based applications (MS O365, SharePoint, AWS AD, AWS)
· Experience administering Windows Server, and related services
SES provides a competitive salary and the following benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- AD&D
- STD
- LTD
- Company paid Life Insurance
- 401k with employer contribution
- Paid Time Off
- Pet Insurance
