Senior Cloud Engineer

SOLVARUS; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SOLVARUS is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer in Chantilly, Virginia, to define implementation strategies for cloud infrastructure. You will ensure cloud performance and reliability while providing engineering recommendations for six sigma reliability.

Your work will include supporting the design and development of cloud technologies while leveraging various cloud services. Applicants should possess an active TS/SCI Security Clearance and have substantial experience in cloud-based systems engineering and certifications.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance with CI Poly required.
• Senior-level or higher experience in cloud-based systems engineering.
• One or more cloud certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering solutions for cloud technologies.
• Leverage cloud services to deliver GEOINT solutions.
• Ensure optimum efficiencies for cloud service utilization.

Skills

Cloud Engineering

Software Development

Communication Skills

Systems Engineering

Education

STEM degree or higher in related fields

Tools

AWS Certified

Cisco Certified Networking Administrator – Cloud

VMware Certified Professional (VCP7-CMA)

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the government space? What if you could find a position that is tailor‑made for your mix of development, engineering, and communication skills? That is why we need you to apply your ingenuity and bring your innovative ideas to a consulting advisory services company. Solvarus Consulting has been dedicated to solving the toughest challenges by providing support to the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. Help us shorten the time it takes to get critical tools developed and into the hands of warfighters who need them and to quickly aid the people who need it.

As a Senior Cloud Engineer you will be responsible for defining the implementation approaches and plans to ensure optimum cloud performance and reliability across the servers, networks, and related utilities and hardware that comprise the cloud infrastructure. You will conduct analysis and make reliable engineering recommendations to ensure six sigma reliability/resiliency of the cloud infrastructure. You will monitor and report on cloud utilization and plan continuous process improvement.

Duties Include

• Supports applying a systematic, engineering approach to the design, architecting, requirements elicitation, development, operation and use of cloud technologies and platforms for mission solutions
• Leverages software, platform and infrastructure‑as‑a‑service to deliver GEOINT solutions
• Ensures optimum efficiencies for the utilization of cloud services

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance with CI Poly
• STEM degree or higher in Systems Engineering or in related technical or scientific fields such as Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or related equivalent additional experience
• Senior‑level or higher experience in working government or industry leading or supporting cloud‑based systems engineering efforts
• One or more Cloud Certifications, but are not limited to the following:
• AWS Certified
• Cisco Certified Networking Administrator – Cloud
• Cisco Certified Network Professional – Cloud
• IBM Certified Cloud Solution Architect
• MCSE Cloud Platform and Infrastructure
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP7-CMA)

Desired Skills

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program
• Citrix XenApp expertise or certification
• Experience in Scripting/automation via PowerShell, VBscript, AutoIT or similar
• SAN storage infrastructure experience (EMC in particular)
• Microsoft Clustering experience
• Microsoft SQL experience (installation, configuration, troubleshooting experience)
• Previous IC program/project work experience
• Previous IC or DoD program/project work experience

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