Cloud Engineer 808

Freedom Technology Solutions Group; Maryland; In loco; USD 165.000 - 215.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Matching 401k

Fully paid medical

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Descrizione del lavoro

Freedom Technology Solutions Group seeks a Cloud Engineer to design, modernize, secure, and sustain enterprise applications across cloud environments for CMS government programs. You will work with DevSecOps, software engineering, and systems teams to migrate capabilities, automate processes, and deliver scalable, cost-efficient solutions that improve performance and user experience.

The role emphasizes collaboration, documentation, and continuous improvement, with focus on security, compliance,

Competenze

• Requires a IT bachelor’s degree with 6 years of software development experience.
• Four additional years of software development experience may substitute for the degree.
• Experience with cloud technologies and DevOps practices.

Mansioni

• Assess existing capabilities and expand DevOps adoption for cloud environments.
• Collaborate with System Administrators to plan cloud conversions and operations.
• Leverage automation tools like Ansible for deployment and configuration management.
• Develop deployment plans and coordinate changes in cloud environments.

Conoscenze

Cloud technologies

DevOps practices

CI/CD

Automation

AWS

Ansible

Docker

Terraform

Jenkins

GitLab

Communication skills

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in IT

Six years of software development experience (substituted for degree)

Strumenti

AWS

Ansible

Docker

ElasticSearch

Terraform

Jenkins

Windows

GitLab

Descrizione del lavoro

Join a team that powers the business enterprise behind the mission. Freedom supports the sustainment, modernization, and transformation of more than 100 enterprise business systems that enable tens of thousands of government personnel, industry partners, and prospective employees worldwide. These mission-enabling applications support workforce management, finance, acquisitions, security processing, training, recruitment, logistics, program management, executive decision-making, and other critical business functions across multiple secure environments.

We are seeking a Cloud Engineer to join one of our Prime Contracts supporting the Government's Corporate Management Services (CMS) organization. In this role, you will help design, modernize, secure, and sustain the enterprise applications and platforms that keep the organization operating every day. Working alongside experts in software engineering, cloud computing, DevSecOps, systems engineering, user experience, and enterprise platforms, you'll help modernize legacy systems, automate business processes, integrate commercial technologies, and deliver innovative solutions that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the user experience.

If you're looking for an opportunity where your work has broad enterprise impact, you'll find it here. Our diverse and growing team offers the chance to solve complex technical challenges, collaborate with talented professionals, and directly contribute to the technology and services that enable the Government's mission around the world.

• Assess existing capabilities, identify opportunities to expand DevOps adoption, and develop effective approaches for transitioning applications and capabilities into cloud environments as needed.
• Analyze existing capabilities to identify data migration, software modification, legal, security, and compliance requirements associated with cloud transformation efforts.
• Collaborate closely with System Administrators to plan, prioritize, and coordinate day-to-day technical activities supporting cloud conversion and system operations.
• Leverage experience with Ansible and other automation and configuration management tools to streamline system administration, deployment, and operational tasks.
• Plan, test, and deploy system security patches, kernel updates, and software upgrades using established patch management and configuration management tools.
• Engage in the design, development, and testing of software changes required to transition capabilities to the cloud, adhering to the approach and technical direction selected.
• Develop, test, and coordinate deployment plans to implement application and infrastructure changes seamlessly within cloud environments.
• Apply cloud engineering expertise to integrate modified capabilities into cloud environments while optimizing system performance, reliability, automation, and resource utilization.

Required Qualifications:

• TS/SCI with Polygraph
• A bachelor’s degree in IT and six (6) years of experience in software development/engineering. Four (4) additional years of software development experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Four (4) years' experience with cloud technologies.
• Experience managing and optimizing DevOps practices within a project or organization.
• In-depth understanding of DevOps principles, tools, and methodologies, with a focus on driving efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Experience with Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) processes for automation.
• Experience developing and updating technical documentation.
• Experience with agile development methodologies.
• AWS
• Ansible
• Docker
• ElasticSearch
• Terraform
• Jenkins
• Windows
• GitLab

Desired Qualifications:

• Relevant certifications in DevOps and related technologies are highly desirable.
• Experience the with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Confluence & Jira.
• Experience managing systems hosted in virtual environments such as AWS.

The estimated salary range for this position is between $165,000-$215,000 (annualized USD). This range reflects the typical pay for the role and is one part of the company's comprehensive compensation package. Actual salaries are influenced by several factors, such as location, the individual’s education, skills, experience, and competencies, as well as contract affordability and organizational needs.

What’s in It for You?

Flexible work environment

A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals

Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies

Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits

A work-life balance you can count on

Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime

The Benefits You Get with Freedom

Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more

Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days

Competitive salary offerings

Paid training and tuition reimbursement

Fully paid life and disability

Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)

Interested in learning more about Freedom and our culture? Contact us today! We’re constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere, to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at

Phone: [phone]

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

As set forth in Freedom Technology Solutions Group’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.