Senior Cloud Engineer — Top Secret, AWS & Kubernetes

Centurion Consulting Group; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Centurion Consulting Group is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to manage and optimize cloud environments onsite in Huntsville, AL. The role requires an active Top Secret clearance and experience with AWS, Linux, Terraform, Vault, and Kubernetes.

You will design automation, resolve complex issues, and mentor team members in a fast-paced setting. The ideal candidate has strong scripting (Python/Java), networking knowledge (DNS, TLS), and a track record of delivering enterprise cloud-native

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or 12+ years of cloud-native experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience with AWS (Amazon Web Services).
• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Bash.
• Experience designing and automating provisioning of cloud resources using Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Vault).
• Experience with platform-as-a-service tech including Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of networking (DNS, load balancing, TLS).

Responsibilities

• Manage, administer, support, and enhance cloud environments.
• Apply advanced skills to solve complex problems and improve systems.
• Mentor and supervise team members.
• Develop innovative solutions and enable rapid problem resolution.

Skills

AWS

Bash

Python

Java

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

12+ years of cloud-native experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Terraform

Vault

Kubernetes

Git/GitLab

Job description

#### Job Description

Sr. Cloud Engineer

Open to US Citizens that hold an Active Top Secret Clearance

Location is onsite in Huntsville, AL

Manage, administer, support, and enhance cloud environments, ensuring continuous improvement and rapid problem resolution. Apply advanced skills or extensive technical expertise and full industry knowledge. Develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Work without considerable direction. Mentor and supervise team members.

Qualifications

* Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
* Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and command-line interfaces, including Bash
* Experience designing and automating the provisioning of cloud resources and Infrastructure-as-Code tools, including Terraform or Vault
* Experience with platform-as-a-service technologies, including Kubernetes
* Knowledge of network technologies, including DNS, load balancing, and TLS
* Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience developing and deploying enterprise cloud-native solutions, or 12+ years of experience developing and deploying enterprise cloud-native solutions in lieu of a degree

Nice to Have Skills

* Experience creating and improving continuous automation across multiple technical stacks
* Experience troubleshooting, triaging, and resolving issues for GitLab CI/CD pipeline failures or slowness
* Experience triaging and resolving issues for both open-source and commercial tools in public cloud environments
* Experience with containerization tools
* Experience with DevOps practices and tools
* Experience with Git or GitLab
* Experience applying cloud security principles
* Experience programming in Python and Java
* AWS Certifications