Cloud Integration Engineer

Socket.dev; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Centuria in Norman, Oklahoma seeks a Cloud Integration Engineer to deploy and maintain ROC-side integration components connecting to NWS enterprise cloud platforms like HIVE and CIRRUS. You will automate deployment pipelines and ensure real-time NEXRAD data transitions from ground systems to cloud environments.

The role focuses on building reliable integration endpoints, configuring secure access, and sustaining high-throughput data delivery while coordinating with engineering teams on cloud

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience.
• 3+ years deploying and integrating systems in AWS or similar cloud environments.
• Experience with high-throughput data streaming protocols (Kafka, Polaris, MQTT).
• Hands-on with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation) for automated deployment.
• Understanding of cloud networking (API gateways, VPC, VPNs, DNS).
• Proficient Linux admin with Python or Bash for automation.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain ROC-side integration components and data delivery services.
• Create automated deployment scripts, IaC templates, and pipelines.
• Configure ROC cloud connections, access controls, and boundary interfaces.
• Monitor and optimize data ingestion from ROC to NWS cloud ingress points.
• Draft interface control documents and integration test plans for cloud migration milestones.
• Provide engineering support for API failures and data pipeline issues.

Skills

AWS cloud

Python

Bash

Linux

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Kafka

MQTT

Networking basics

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor of Science in CS/CE/EE or related

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

AWS CloudFormation

Job description

Job Title: Cloud Integration Engineer

Location: Norman, OK

Position Type: Full-Time/Onsite

Clearance: Public Trust

Company/ Program Description:

Centuria, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), has been delivering IT, Engineering, and Scientific solutions to the Federal Government since 2002. During our two decades of service we have earned the trust and respect of our government clients for the simple reason that we have great people who are experts in their fields and take pride and ownership in everything they do.

The Washington Post has recognized Centuria Corporation as one of the top workplaces in the DC Metro area for 2026. This award celebrates nationally recognized companies that make the world a better place to work together by prioritizing a people-centered culture and giving employees a voice. The Top Workplaces USA award is based entirely on feedback from an employee engagement survey completed by the employees of participating workplaces. Centuria is honored to have been awarded this

distinction.

Centuria is seeking a Cloud Integration Engineer to join our team in Norman, OK, supporting the National Weather Service (NWS) Radar Operations Center (ROC). Supporting the Engineering Branch, you will serve as a technical lead responsible for deploying, configuring, and maintaining the ROC's interface systems and data pipelines that connect to NWS enterprise cloud platforms, including HIVE and CIRRUS.

This position is a dedicated engineering role focused on the ROC’s implementation for cloud adoption, which includes building reliable integration endpoints, automating deployment pipelines, and ensuring real-time NEXRAD data transitions seamlessly from ground systems to NWS enterprise cloud environments.

Job Responsibilities:

• Deploy, configure, and maintain ROC-side integration components, client endpoints, and data delivery services that feed radar data into NWS enterprise cloud systems including HIVE and CIRRUS.
• Build and maintain automated deployment scripts, configuration templates, and pipeline workflows using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Configure and validate ROC cloud connection points, access controls, and boundary interfaces.
• Monitor, analyze, and optimize data ingestion and delivery throughput from ROC processing nodes to NWS enterprise cloud ingress points.
• Draft interface control documentation, system configuration guides, and integration test plans to support engineering reviews and cloud migration milestones.
• Provide engineering support to troubleshoot API failures, data pipeline disruptions, or connection issues between ROC ground hardware and NWS cloud infrastructure.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline with equivalent practical experience.
• At least 3 years of dedicated experience deploying and integrating systems within AWS or similar enterprise cloud environments.
• Experience integrating high-throughput data streaming protocols or messaging tools such as Apache Kafka, Apache Polaris, or MQTT.
• Hands-on proficiency using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or AWS CloudFormation for automated system deployment.
• Practical understanding of cloud networking fundamentals, including API gateways, VPC peering, IPsec VPNs, DNS, and secure endpoint management.
• Strong proficiency in Linux system administration with scripting fluency in Python or Bash for automation and pipeline diagnostics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to author interface control documents, technical integration procedures, and system diagrams.
• Exposure to containerized application deployments using Docker or managed Kubernetes environments (AWS ECS/EKS).
• Working knowledge of federal cybersecurity frameworks and government engineering change management processes.