AWS Cloud Engineer

Peraton; Herndon (VA); Remote; USD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

A national security company is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer to provide Tier 3 support for the DHS HART biometric system. Responsibilities include system performance monitoring, installation of software/hardware, and providing incident management. Candidates must have extensive IT experience and requisite certifications. This role offers a salary range of $86,000 - $138,000 and is entirely telework-based.

Qualifications

• Must obtain Redhat certified Systems Administrator certification.
• U.S. citizenship required for government clearance.
• Experience with Cloud Systems Administration.
• Knowledge of AWS services like EC2, S3, RDS.
• Experience with installation/configuration of CyberArk.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enforce network technology policy.
• Install and configure new software/hardware.
• Monitor system performance and IT operations.
• Manage user accounts and assign network permissions.
• Provide Tier III support for troubleshooting.

Skills

Cloud Systems Administration

Strong proficiency with Linux

RHEL knowledge

CI/CD tools

OpenShift

Education

High school diploma with 12 years of IT experience

Bachelor's degree with 8 years of IT experience

Master's degree with 6 years of IT experience

PhD with 3 years of IT experience

Tools

AWS CLI

Ansible Automation Platform

Jenkins

Dynatrace

Splunk

Job description

Overview

AWS Cloud Engineer to join Peraton's team of qualified, diverse individuals. The ideal candidate will become part of Peraton's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Datacenter Consolidation and Cloud Optimization (DCCO) program providing Tier 3 support to the DHS Homeland Advanced Recognition Technology (HART) biometric system. The Tier 3 team maintains the HART infrastructure by installing and configuring system software and hardware, monitoring system performance, resolving customer tickets within JIRA and supporting system incident troubleshooting calls. Tier 3 members closely interact with the government customer to achieve system objectives, provide ticket updates, and system status updates. Tier 3 members are expected to be on-call for a week at a time approximately 4 - 6 times a year. This role is entirely telework based with core hours between 9 am - 3 pm (EST) Monday - Friday; applicant must reside and perform all work within the United States.

Responsibilities

• Day to Day Roles and Responsibilities:
• Help develop, document, communicate, and enforce a network technology policy.
• Be responsible for the installation and configuration of new software and hardware, including the server network, devices, and firewalls.
• Be responsible for monitoring system performance, IT system operations and storage utilization.
• Plan for necessary hardware or software upgrades to support system growth.
• Manage user accounts and assets and assign and update security permissions on the network according to security policy.
• Provide support with escalated help desk requests.
• Have experience with RHEL, Windows & other open-source technologies.
• Perform typical system administrative activities.
• Review systems performance logs to identify anomalies and troubleshoot issues.
• Identify root cause and documenting troubleshooting steps to resolution.
• Support active directory/LDAP, certificate services, network communications, and group policy and security compliance.
• Provide Tier III support (problem/incident management).
• Work independently and in team settings to achieve key project/program objectives and deliverables.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma and a minimum of 12 years of Information Technology experience, 8 years with a Bachelor's degree, 6 years with a Master's Degree or 3 years with a PhD
• Must obtain a Redhat certified Systems Administrator certification
• U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government agency-level clearance (DHS EOD required prior to starting)
• Experience in Cloud Systems Administration
• Strong proficiency with Linux
• Knowledge of:
  • Container platforms: OpenShift
  • Monitoring and observability tools: Dynatrace, Splunk
  • Automation platforms: Ansible Automation Platform
  • CI/CD tools: Jenkins, JFrog, or similar toolsets

• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining CyberArk Privileged Access Manager
• AWS certifications a PLUS
• Expert knowledge of RHEL, Windows, & other open-source technologies.
• Experience designing, deploying, and managing solutions in Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation, and Lambda
• Experience with AWS CLI, SDKs, and management tools
• Familiarity with AWS security best practices

Program Technologies:

• AWS GovCloud (AWS Console)
• RedHat OpenShift
• Ansible and Docker containers
• Ansible Automation Platform
• Aurora AWS (PostgreSQL) database
• Gitlab and Jenkins pipeline
• CyberArk
• Splunk
• Dynatrace
• SonarQube
• Jira/Confluence

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.