Cloud Engineer Sr

Grvty; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GRVTY is seeking a senior Cloud Engineer to join the CORE team in enhancing cloud deployments and automation across development, test, and production. You will automate installations, configurations, and maintenance of platform services, while aligning with security and cost objectives.

The role requires integrating AWS serverless components and multi-platform services, with on-call responsibilities and participation in SAFe and Scrum ceremonies. A strong DevSecOps mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• US citizen with TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain CI Polygraph.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in cloud/ DevSecOps environments.
• Understanding of AWS serverless components and multi-platform integration.
• Experience integrating AWS, GitLab, OpenShift, Nexus, and self-service workflows.
• GitLab CI/CD pipelines for OpenShift or AWS deployments.
• Strong knowledge of security, networking, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Familiarity with GitLab or comparable CI tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve CI/CD and deployment processes for cloud services.
• Integrate with enterprise authentication and security services.
• Manage and optimize infrastructure for cost, performance, and reliability.
• Monitor logs, incidents, and system performance; ensure security hardening.
• Lead SAFe/ Scrum ceremonies and participate in agile teams.
• Provide on-call support as required.

Skills

AWS

OpenShift

GitLab CI/CD

DevSecOps

Automation

Logging & Monitoring

Security+

On-call Support

Tools

GitLab

Nexus

Jira

Confluence

Job description

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.

What You'll be Owning

• 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
• Participant in SAFe and Scrum development teams and meetings
• On-call support will be required

What You Must Have

• US Citizen with TS/SCI Clearance and ability to obtain a CI Polygraph
• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Understanding of AWS serverless infrastructure components
• Willing to learn cross-domain services available at customer agency
• 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

What Would be Nice to Have

• Background as a system administrator
• 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

Pay Range:At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

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