GPS - Cloud Platform Engineer - ONSITE - Supervising Associate

Ernst and Young; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 83,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer to deliver innovative cloud infrastructure solutions for government clients. This role involves designing secure environments using Azure and Infrastructure as Code, automating deployment processes, and collaborating with teams to enhance cloud capabilities. The ideal candidate will possess strong networking skills and a passion for technology, ensuring that business requirements are met while driving efficiency and security. Join a dynamic team that values creativity and offers growth opportunities in a supportive environment, making a meaningful impact on public services and safety.

Benefits

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k) plans

Flexible vacation policy

Paid time off options

Winter/Summer breaks

Personal/Family Care leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years in engineering roles with cloud IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platforms.
• Strong design experience in Azure cloud and infrastructure automation.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Infrastructure as Code for secure cloud environments.
• Engineer and automate platform solutions to meet product expectations.
• Build and deploy CI/CD using Azure DevOps and Ansible.

Skills

Azure/Azure Gov architecture

IP and internet networking fundamentals

L2/L3 networking (OSPF, BGP, VLAN)

Scripting (PowerShell, Python, JavaScript)

Containerization (Kubernetes, Docker)

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

DevSecOps methodologies

Network Security Groups

CI/CD using Azure DevOps

Network troubleshooting skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or IT

Tools

Azure DevOps Server

Ansible

Bicep

ARM templates

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build.

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.

From strategy to execution, the Government & Public Sector (GPS) practice of Ernst & Young LLP provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help our Federal, State, Local and Education clients implement new ideas to help achieve their mission outcomes. We deliver real change and measurable results through our diverse, high-performing teams, quality work at the highest professional standards, operational know-how from across our global organization, and creative and bold ideas that drive innovation. We enable our government clients to achieve their mission of protecting the nation and serving the people; increasing public safety; improving healthcare for our military, veterans and citizens; delivering essential public services; and helping those in need. EY is ready to help our government build a better working world.

Our GPS Technology Organization is a structure within the US GPS practice that implements and maintains a new operate and technology model designed specifically to support U.S. defense and Government engagements.

The opportunity

This is an onsite opportunity in Crystal City, VA Area.

We are looking for a Cloud Platform Engineer with strong networking skills.

You will be responsible for delivery of cloud infrastructure and network solution designs for key initiatives hosted in government cloud (Azure Government) platforms supporting large and complex projects. You are expected to have strong design and hands-on development experience on Azure cloud and infrastructure automation and CI/CD for enterprise. You are expected to bridge organizations where core capabilities are developed and support evolution of cloud capabilities in Azure Gov without technical debt. You will be expected to fully understand business and user requirements, ensuring design specifications are meeting the business requirements. You will also support junior engineers and work in a collaborative environment, exercising your creativity and innovation.

You will holistically evaluate the network architecture and apply technical expertise to understand the business impact of a technical component, recommending and implementing new solutions to meet business requirements.

Your key responsibilities

1. Design and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for scalable and secure cloud environments using Bicep, and ARM templates
2. Engineer and automate platform solutions to meet and exceed expectations of Product Managers (involve and participate, architecture and security of the platform)
3. Build and deploy (CI/CD) using tools such as Azure DevOps Server, Ansible CLI.
4. Design, deploy, scale and automate Microsoft Azure Government Network
5. Actively participate in the design and network design reviews, defining essential details related to network implementation (e.g., connectivity, routing, filtering, protocols, DNS engineering), and sharing best practices in identifying and implementing solutions
6. Ensuring relevant technical strategies, policies, standards, and practices are applied correctly across networks and network components
7. Working with the vendors to assess vendor products, understand vendor’s delivery models and assist in implementing them
8. Package and deploy containerized applications using Kubernetes (AKS) and Docker.
9. Implement application code packaging, deployment strategies, and container orchestration
10. Develop and manage base container images and support hardened OS images (e.g., Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG))
11. Proactively evolve and apply DevSecOps methodologies, standards and leading practices
12. Independently research and remediate/troubleshoot day-to-day issues.
13. Apply modern development standards/principles, global product-specific guidelines, security standards, usability design standards, as appropriate
14. Ensure quality through use of manual and automated controls.
15. A desire to automate everything and the wisdom to know when not to
16. Identify, communicate and mitigate Risks, Assumptions, Issues and Decisions throughout full lifecycle
17. Using critical thinking, consider the art of the possible, compare various options based on feasibility and impact, propose impactful plans and roadmaps that balance tactical and strategic needs

Skills and attributes for success

1. Advanced understanding of Azure/Azure Gov (Gateways, Firewalls, Network Security Groups, vWAN, vNets, etc.) architecture and components with specialized awareness of network services
2. Excellent IP and internet networking fundamentals
3. Advanced-level understanding of core networking technologies including: L2/L3 networking (OSPF, BGP, VLAN); firewalls; Azure/AWS network technologies (VNet, ExpressRoute, virtual network gateways)
4. Ability to analyze complex networking domains and write reusable code that simplifies and abstracts the underlying systems
5. Knowledge and/or experience on Zscalar or Palo Alto network services
6. Knowledge and/or experience on private and public DNS services
7. Design, implementation and administration experience of containerized application implementations using Azure Kubernetes Services and other PaaS services.
8. Proficient in scripting and programming languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python, JavaScript)
9. Ability to design and improve infrastructure (IaC) and application development processes
10. Advanced knowledge of concepts of load balancing, WAFs cloud networking, security, and automation as associated with this space
11. Highly analytical network troubleshooting skills utilizing packet capture/analysis packages such as Wireshark, etc.
12. Knowledge of SIPR (Secret Internet Protocol Router Network) and NIPR (Non-Classified Internet Protocol Router Network) secure communication networks
13. Follow all best practices and procedures as established by the company
14. Experience with claims-based authentication (SAML/OAuth/OIDC) and RBAC.
15. Delivery using modern methodologies, including SAFe Agile, Scrum, and Kanban.
16. Can document and design various processes; can update existing processes
17. Can improve practices for infrastructure development and application development

To qualify for the role, you must have

1. Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or equivalent work experience
2. More than 5 years in an engineering role using service and hosting solutions such as private/public cloud IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platforms
3. Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret security clearance level.
4. 5+ years functional knowledge of programming scripting and data science languages such as, PowerShell
5. 5+ years CI/CD delivery using code management, configuration management and automation tools such as Bicep, Azure DevOps Server, Ansible, ARM Templates etc.
6. Experience with hardened OS images such as Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) images
7. Experience with containerization and container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and Docker
8. Windows Server Administration: You need to be proficient in managing Windows servers to create, manage and deploy Group Policy Objects via Ansible CLI.
9. Knowledge/experience with Linux server administration
10. Significant relevant proven experience required, demonstrating solid understanding of relevant software infrastructure platforms (depending on specialism) and understanding of applicable standards
11. Strong knowledge of cloud security controls including tenant isolation, encryption at rest, encryption in transit, key management, vulnerability assessments, application firewalls, SIEM, etc.
12. Delivery using modern methodologies especially SAFe Agile, Iterative, etc.
13. Experienced with Development frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban
14. Communicate fluently in English, both written and verbal
15. Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills to give as a leading member of global, distributed teams passionate about delivering quality solutions
16. Demonstrate excellent engineering & automation skills in the context of cloud based global delivery using continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD)
17. Rapidly learn new and emerging technologies with ability to rapidly define engineering standards and produce automation code

Ideally, you’ll also have

1. Experience and knowledge in:
2. Source control Management (git)
3. Azure cloud experience/knowledge
4. Scripting (PowerShell or Python)
5. Azure DevOps Pipelines
6. Agile methodology
7. Ansible/Bicep
8. Azure Policy
9. Azure multi-tenant Knowledge
10. Experience with JWICS (Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System)
11. Strong knowledge of full stack development, including front-end, back-end, and database technologies.
12. Advanced knowledge of Linux and Windows server administration (Global Policy Objects)

Certifications:

1. AZ400 Certified Preferred
2. Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
3. Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate
4. Certified Kubernetes Networking Specialist (CKNS)
5. Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
6. Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

What we look for

1. A self-starter, independent-thinker, curious and creative person with ambition and passion
2. History of continuous learning and continuous progression

What we offer

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $83,600 to $156,200. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $100,300 to $177,600. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

1. Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
2. Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
3. Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
4. Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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