Cloud Platform Operations SME

Apex Systems; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

HSA

ESPP

EAP

Job summary

Apex Systems is seeking a Cloud Platform Operations SME to join our federal and enterprise IT delivery teams. This 1-year engagement focuses on Keycloak, Morpheus, Kubernetes, and OpsRamp within secure, government-grade environments, with up to 25% travel.

Candidates must obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance and be eligible for US citizenship. Preferred locations include Montgomery, AL, with other US sites; strong integration skills across identity, cloud, and automation are essential.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise administering Keycloak, SilverCreek, and enterprise identity services including SSO, PKI/CAC authentication, RBAC, federation, and access management.
• Strong experience with Morpheus cloud management and orchestration, including self-service provisioning, automation workflows, governance, approvals, and hybrid-cloud operations.
• Expertise supporting Kubernetes and container platforms, including cluster administration, application deployments, networking, storage, scaling, security, and lifecycle management.
• Experience with OpsRamp monitoring and observability, including event correlation, alert management, dashboard creation, incident response, and operational analytics.
• Strong integration skills across VMware, ServiceNow, Active Directory, automation platforms, APIs, and cloud infrastructure to support end-to-end service delivery.
• Experience implementing automation, Infrastructure-as-Code, operational runbooks, monitoring, compliance, STIGs, RMF controls, and audit-ready documentation within enterprise or federal environments.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end service delivery in enterprise or federal environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement automation and governance.
• Assist in meeting security and compliance requirements.

Skills

Keycloak

SilverCreek

SSO

PKI/CAC

RBAC

Federation

Access management

Tools

Morpheus

Kubernetes

OpsRamp

VMware

ServiceNow

Active Directory

APIs

Automation Platforms

Job description

Job#: 3044427

Job Description:

Role: Cloud Platform Operations SME

Duration: 1 year

Preferred Location: Oklahoma City, OK; Ogden, UT; Mechanicsburg, PA; Montgomery, AL

Percentage Travel: 25%

US citizenship required, Secret clearance required

Candidates must be able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense Secret clearance as a condition and continuation of employment.

Cloud Platform Operations SME (Keycloak, Morpheus, OpsRamp, Kubernetes, SilverCreek) –

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Deep expertise administering and integrating Keycloak, SilverCreek, and enterprise identity services including SSO, PKI/CAC authentication, RBAC, federation, and access management.
• Strong experience with Morpheus cloud management and orchestration, including self-service provisioning, automation workflows, governance, approvals, and hybrid-cloud operations.
• Expertise supporting Kubernetes and container platforms, including cluster administration, application deployments, networking, storage, scaling, security, and lifecycle management.
• Experience with OpsRamp monitoring and observability, including event correlation, alert management, dashboard creation, incident response, and operational analytics.
• Strong integration skills across VMware, ServiceNow, Active Directory, automation platforms, APIs, and cloud infrastructure to support end-to-end service delivery.
• Experience implementing automation, Infrastructure-as-Code, operational runbooks, monitoring, compliance, STIGs, RMF controls, and audit-ready documentation within enterprise or federal environments.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-463-6178.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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