Senior Cloud Engineer

ACTIVE TS/SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Senior Cloud Engineer. Here, you’ll tailor cutting‑edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you’ll make the end user’s experience your priority and we’ll make your career growth ours. How a Cloud Engineer will make an Impact In this role, you’ll join our Common Operations Release Environment (CORE) team, providing high‑quality, cost‑effective cloud solutions to our clients. Be part of a dynamic environment where your expertise in cloud operations will drive significant enhancements in the efficiency and effectiveness of our customers’ operations. As a Cloud Engineer on our team, you will be responsible for distributed and managed services automating the installation, configuration and maintenance of platform services. Specific Duties and Responsibilities: Maintain and improve existing build and deployment processes using CI/CD tools to automate and optimize service deployments within development, test, and production systems Integrate with enterprise authentication services Maintain and improve existing infrastructure (build out autoscaling, support new services, optimize for cost efficiencies/authentication/search, etc.) Manage and aggregate server logs and monitor for security and system related incidents Monitor and analyze system performance, such as server load and resource usage Apply configuration management disciplines to maintain software revisions, security patches, hardening, and documentation along with maintaining documentation and ensuring continuity of recurring tasks Enforce best practices for security and reliability, and drive security initiatives, like access control and vulnerability testing Work with A&A teams to maintain security requirements for operation of systems Follow up on engineering tasks for operational solutions and validate completion Participate in SAFe and Scrum development teams and meetings On‑call support will be required Required skills: Bachelor’s Degree 8+ years of experience AWS serverless infrastructure components Willing to learn cross‑domain services available at NGA A working understanding of TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Bash Multi‑platform integration (connecting processes and services between AWS, GitLab, OpenShift, Nexus, Self Service) GitLab CI/CD pipelines, typically centered around deploying or updating applications/services in Openshift or AWS Strong understanding of DevSecOps and software/application development processes Understanding of GitLab or other DevSecOps/Continuous Integration tools Knowledge of network technologies, common infrastructure components, load balancers, firewalls, virtual and physical infrastructure design Desired skills: Background as a system administrator Cross Domain engineering AWS Diode Security+ Certification Understanding of access management and security groups (i.e. IAM, S3 bucket, SSH, VPN, etc.) Ability to write and use unit and functional testing Experience using Jira and Confluence Strong written and oral communication Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically $170-$180k. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above‑stated range. Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Accrued PTO, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and more! D2 Technical Services is committed to a merit‑based recruitment process and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. As a Veteran‑Owned Small Business, we particularly welcome applications from veterans who have the requisite skills and experience. Job applicants that are interested in one of our openings and may require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, should contact us to request an accommodation. #J-18808-Ljbffr