Cloud Engineer with Security Clearance

DCCA; Ellicott City (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement plan

Disability and life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid leave

Education assistance

Job summary

DCCA, a veteran-owned IT provider in Maryland, seeks a Cloud Engineer to lead AWS-based systems engineering initiatives. You will manage infrastructure planning, scaling, monitoring, and CI/CD implementation, partnering with teams across the organization to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

The role requires 9+ years in information systems, strong AWS expertise, and hands-on Linux administration. Final compensation reflects experience and the announced salary range.

Qualifications

• 9+ years supporting information systems.
• 5+ years implementing AWS services across projects and domains.
• AWS IAM proficiency.
• Container technologies experience.
• Deployment and management with Jenkins and CloudFormation.
• Compute and networking knowledge.
• Experience with ECS, CloudWatch, NAT gateway.
• Familiarity with IaaS, PaaS, SaaS models.
• Experience deploying AWS via scripts using AWS CLI.
• Understanding SDLC engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering to troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud integration issues.
• Be the subject matter expert on AWS and systems engineering.
• Plan infrastructure, scaling, and monitoring process implementations.
• Educate teams on technical and workflow considerations of AWS adoption.
• Implement CI/CD using SCM tools.
• Implement infrastructure components like monitoring and logs management.

Skills

AWS

Cloud computing

Linux administration

CI/CD tooling

Jenkins

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Sonarqube

GitHub

Jenkins

CloudFormation

Job description

DCCA is a veteran-owned IT business specializing in providing innovative solutions to a variety of government agencies and commercial enterprises since 1982. DCCA is proud to offer career growth opportunities and a competitive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website at: www.dcca.com Cloud Engineer Candidate must have or be willing to obtain a Public Trust Clearance For over 40 years, DCCA has provided a broad range of IT services to government agencies and commercial enterprises, helping them to feel confident in their IT infrastructure. With DCCA, these organizations can be confident in the flexibility and skill of their IT partners, allowing them to upgrade their technology quickly and efficiently. Better yet, thanks to DCCA's successful track record, clients can rest assured knowing DCCA can tackle any problem with ease, allowing them to focus on the work that matters. Internally, DCCA prides itself on a culture built on integrity and inclusivity, allowing its employees to build lasting skills and relationships. As a veteran owned business, DCCA knows the importance of recruiting employees with a wide range of backgrounds, allowing for every problem to be approached by a diverse array of perspectives. Join us and be part of a team that has a people first mentality and dedication to excellence.

Key Tasks:

• Lead systems engineering to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in cloud integrations
• Be the subject matter expert on AWS and systems engineering
• Responsible for infrastructure planning, scaling and monitoring process implementation
• Educate teams on technical and workflow considerations of AWS adoption
• Be responsible for CI/CD implementation using SCM tools
• Implement different components of infrastructure (Monitoring, Logs Management, Consolidation tools etc.)
• Be responsible for infrastructure planning, scaling and monitoring process implementation

Required Skills:

• 9+ years supporting information systems
• At least 5 years experience in implementing the Amazon services in various project / domains
• AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Container technolgies
• Deployment & Management (Jenkins, Cloud formation)
• Compute & Networking
• Amazon ECS, CloudWatch, Gateway (NAT)
• Working experience with Cloud Computing Models - IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
• Master in Understanding Public and Private Clouds - On-premise Private Cloud, Externally-Hosted Private Cloud
• Specialist with AWS deployment experience using scripts (specifically using AWS CLI)
• Implementation knowledge of engineering practices across the phases of SDLC
• Hands-on experience in Linux administration to troubleshoot issues, optimize the solutions and create RCA
• Administration of tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Sonarqube, GitHub, Jenkins

Desired Skills:

• Working knowledge of Azure, Google, and Oracle cloud environments
• Working closely with software development teams in an Agile SAFe environment
• Understanding and adherence to basic software practices such as coding standards and configuration management
• Collaborating in a multiple contractor environment
• Proficient in MS Word, and MS Excel

Required Education / Certifications:

• Computer Science degree or Bachelor's Degree in a related major

The proposed salary range for this position in Maryland is 140,000 to 160,000. Final salary will be determined based on various factors.

Benefits:

• healthcare
• retirement plan
• paid disability and life insurance programs
• employee assistance program
• paid and unpaid leave programs
• education assistance
• wellness initiatives

Competitive Compensation:

While salary at DCCA is determined by various factors, we are committed to making sure our salaries reflect the skill and expertise of our employees. In addition, each year we perform an annual salary review ensuring pay is equitable across both the company and industry at large.

Growth Opportunities:

DCCA makes it a priority to help you grow and support your career advancement. From upskilling programs to recertification support, to professional development opportunities, we're here to help you grow your career and create lasting relationships.

Emphasis on Inclusivity:

DCCA's culture emphasizes respect, equity, and opportunity and is supported by an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection. Empowering Health: DCCA's benefits which encompass healthcare, paid time off, and flexible 401(k) options encourage you to live a healthy and fulfilling life, both in and outside of work. Learn more about our total benefits package on our Benefits page .

Mission Focused Work:

From the defense industry to health IT management, DCCA allows you to work on innovative projects whose outcomes improve people's lives and solve today's IT problems.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets